Thinking about your first job after school, uni, or a career pivot? Most people don’t grow up saying “I want to be a recruiter”, but for a lot of high performers, it turns out to be one of the smartest moves they make.

At Marks Consulting Partners, we’ve helped early-career professionals build successful recruitment careers from the ground up, including people who knew nothing about the industry before they walked through our doors.

Here’s why recruitment is such a strong first step, and what makes Marks Consulting Partners a great place to start.

Recruitment gives you real-world business exposure from day one. You’re not fetching coffees, you’re speaking with hiring managers, negotiating offers, managing relationships, and understanding the mechanics of how organisations hire and grow.

At Marks Consulting Partners, we work with public and private sector clients across the UK, from local councils to major housing associations and related private practices. That means you get insight into industries that actually matter, with career progression based on performance, not just tenure.

Let’s be honest, starting salaries across many graduate roles aren’t exactly thrilling. But in recruitment? You earn based on results. It’s not uncommon to double or triple your base salary in your first year if you’re doing well.

At Marks Consulting Partners, we offer uncapped commission, fast-track progression, and we celebrate every milestone, whether it’s your first CV out or your fifth placement in a week.

Recruitment sharpens your communication skills, teaches you how to handle knockbacks, and pushes you to stay organised under pressure. It’s not always easy, but it’s massively rewarding.

We support you with 1:1 coaching, access to tools that actually help (not hinder), and a team culture that lifts you up instead of burning you out.

A lot of people see recruitment as a stopgap, until they realise how far it can take them.

From billing consultant to manager, team lead to director, there’s a clear path. And at Marks Consulting Partners, we make sure that growth is available without sacrificing your work-life balance or wellbeing.

Every placement you make helps someone take the next step in their career, and helps an organisation fill a critical gap.

That kind of impact is rare in most entry-level jobs.

At Marks Consulting Partners, we’re proud to support the people behind housing, regeneration, and property services. Our work affects homes, communities, and the future of local services.

That’s something worth getting out of bed for!

Recruitment might not be what you expected your first job to be, but it might be exactly what you need.

If you’re ambitious, curious, a great communicator, and want to build a career that moves quickly and rewards results, you’ll thrive here.

Interested in joining the team at Marks Consulting Partners? Visit our
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