What was your application process like at Schulmeister?
I contacted the management directly, and we arranged a face-to-face meeting fairly quickly. During the interview, both sides quickly realized that we were on the same page when it came to what makes a good recruitment consultancy.
Why did you decide to take this job?
I’ve been familiar with the industry since 2006, and Schulmeister has always stood for quality, continuity, and subject matter expertise in the market. Additionally, the job offered me the opportunity to run the business with even greater autonomy in terms of making my own corporate decisions—I found that appealing, and it has certainly proven to be the case.
What does a typical workday look like for you at Schulmeister?
Personally, I need a mix of structure and room for ideas and new approaches. The starting point is the ongoing recruitment projects; depending on them, the focus shifts between the client side and the candidate side. In my view, a results-oriented approach is crucial—that’s what practically guides me.
What’s great about your job?
It’s very varied, because every person is different, and as a recruitment consultant, you deal with a great many people. If you do high-quality work, you positively change people’s lives in an area that’s essential to them—their professional lives. You see that reflected back to you, sometimes directly, sometimes indirectly. And you learn something new every day.
What challenges does your job present?
It can sometimes be challenging to strike a balance between being friendly and service-oriented, especially when it comes to critically evaluating the person you’re working with. A recruitment consultant is a relationship manager, and that means you have to tell people things they might not want to hear. But I actually like that aspect of my job, too. And most candidates also appreciate constructive, supportive feedback.
What makes your team special?
On one hand, there are the partners—experienced professionals in our industry. The exchange with them is very valuable, goal-oriented, and naturally can be quite intense at times. Everyone wants to help our Schulmeister Group move forward.
On the other hand, there’s the Schulmeister Technik team. As the youngest group, we’re constantly developing our identity and unique character.
After about a year and a half, I can say this about the entire company: There’s room here for many very different personalities, and that’s what makes it special.
Why is Schulmeister a good fit for you as an employer?
We’re close to our candidates and clients; we work professionally, pragmatically, and with a focus on solutions. We make our own decisions. I really appreciate that.
And: You certainly won’t find better food and drinks at any other consulting firm than at Schulmeister.
