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Meet the Recruiter - Kelsey Persch
We have shared a lot with you about our company, our events, the Netherlands as a country and their traditions. We feel like it is high time you got acquainted with some of our colleagues. This blog will give you more insight into the life of a recruitment professional, the challenges they face, their most memorable moments and their guilty pleasures. This week we will introduce our recruiter from Utrecht, Kelsey Persch. Enjoy!
1. How did you end up in recruitment?
When I first arrived in the Netherlands, I signed up for Undutchables in hopes of finding a great international company to join. A year later, I was approached for a position with one of the Undutchables clients – that role didn’t work out, but luckily there was also an opening at the Utrecht office of Undutchables for an Office Assistant role. Thank the stars for that, because here I am almost eight years later, and still very happy to be part of the Undutchables team!
2. What are the most/least enjoyable aspects of your role?
I love the coordination aspect of it all – the scheduling of interviews, passing on feedback, negotiating offers. It’s very fun to be in the middle of a process that hopefully leads to a positive outcome for both client and candidate.
On the other side of that coin, I don’t love the “chasing” part of the job. Requesting feedback from a client over and over, or messaging a candidate several times for their decision on an offer. It can be quite frustrating, but is definitely part of the job!
3. What is the biggest challenge of the job?
The biggest challenge for me would be translating the client’s requirements for a role into an actual candidate. Every candidate is unique, with their own background, experience, and expectations. At the same time, clients often have a very specific idea of what they’re looking for in their next hire. Bridging the gap between these two sides and finding enough common ground to make a strong match can be quite challenging. Sometimes it takes an instinct and a ‘good feeling,’ which can be hard to trust!
4. What has been your most memorable moment in the job?
I still often think back to a candidate I met who had a horrific past full of hardship and threatening situations. I introduced him for a role way under his paygrade, just hoping to give him his first step in a new country. He was hired, and after a few months, promoted to a role which was even a step up from his position in his home country. That was a very satisfying experience that I was grateful to have been able to facilitate!
5. What do you think is key for a successful recruiting process?
Communication! Nothing groundbreaking, but it is so important to stay in touch with all parties consistently. Even if it’s a quick check in to say “still here, still happy to help” – this can make or break even the most sure of hires.
6. If you were to have a job outside an office environment, what would be your dream job?
I would love to be a baker! I have a daydream of one day opening my own café with a play area where parents can come and enjoy a yummy treat while having their hands free. Maybe one day!
7. What's your guilty pleasure?
Reality TV – I’m a sucker for it. I love to experience the drama while having zero repercussions to my own life 😊
Quickfire questions
Q: Coffee or tea
A: Coffee 100%
Q: Sun or snow?
A: Sun (apart from a few select weeks in December, when I’m happy for as much snow as possible!)
Q: Are you a morning or a night person?
A: I really want to be a night person, until it’s 9pm and my eyes won’t stay open. So let’s say morning.
Q: If you could go any where in the world where would you go and why?
A: Mexico is at the top of my list currently – the food, weather, culture and proximity to home.
"“Recruitment is a constant balancing act of people, expectations, and timing — success comes from aligning them thoughtfully.”"
Undutchables
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