An Australian woman has stunned after revealing she is making $170,000 a year – and the job doesn’t require a degree.
The woman told GetAhead on the streets of Brisbane she was scrolling through online job boards before seeing a vacancy at a recruitment company.
‘I was on SEEK, and I was like, “I want to get people jobs, that sounds fun”,’ she said.
‘Eight years later, I’m still doing it. Like most in recruitment, I just fell into it.’
The recruiter said her impressive yearly earnings comprised a base wage and an un-capped amount in commissions.
The woman chose not to reveal her wage at the talent agency, but workers can receive a commission for every role they fill.
In some industries, particularly sales, commission earnings can be capped, primarily to protect the company from excessive payouts that could impact its bottom line.
She said she landed the job without any formal qualifications and had just applied on SEEK
The Brisbane-based recruiter said those looking to enter the industry should ensure they present well.
‘I would say apply, then pick up the phone and call because so many people hide behind computers now, and recruitment is such an interactive job,’ she said.
‘So just get on the phone and follow up.’
Many recruitment agencies provide on-the-job training to new workers.
Other employers may prefer applicants who have finished Year 12 or completed a VET course such as a Certificate IV or Diploma in Human Resource Management.
A university degree in business, behavioural science or psychology can also be helpful.
The woman said working at a recruitment agency also has many perks.
‘[The best parts are] the culture, the team, the remuneration,’ she said.
‘The benefits, like we get taken away on a sales incentives trip every year, last year we went to Vietnam.’
