Executive Search has become a recognized and important profession in its own right and requires a unique combination of business knowledge and sales and marketing skill. As we leave the ‘manufacturing era’ and embrace the ‘information age’, the number of professional services jobs has increased exponentially over the last 20 years. A new set of communication focused, transferable skills are required for today’s job market and executive search is an ideal profession to develop them.
As an Executive Search Consultant, you will develop skills in sales and marketing of professional services, market research and analysis, customer interfacing and client account management. Additionally you will develop knowledge of business on a macro and micro level and how companies operate internally, gaining a considerable understanding of human resource management.
Training comes in many forms at Optia Partners. We offer a comprehensive 3 month training course for recruiters new to executive search, covering all the main facets of search and placement. Following on, Consultants are continually mentored and advised by an experienced team on a day to day basis with how to handle various aspects of the job. Additionally Optia offers external training and maintains a propriety on-line training portal and knowledge base which Consultants can access anytime. Capability comes through a combination of knowledge, skill and motivation. The motivation comes from you and Optia can help with building your knowledge and skill in executive search.