Michael Carter - Recruitment Consultant and Business Owner - Change Recruitment

Summary

Michael Carter, co-founder of Change Recruitment, shares his career journey from being a paperboy to working in construction, charity sales, and finally tech recruitment. He emphasises the importance of hard work and the satisfaction of earning your own money. 

Michael also talks about his experience doing farm work in Australia as part of his working holiday visa, including the physically demanding job of banana farming. Michael Carter shares his experiences working on a banana farm in Australia and his transition into the recruitment industry.

 He highlights the challenges and unique experiences he faced while doing farm work, including encounters with alligators, spiders, and rats. Despite the difficult conditions, he was motivated to stay in Australia because of the friendships and joint experiences he formed with other backpackers. Michael then discusses his career in recruitment, emphasising the importance of hard work and perseverance. 

He explains how the recruitment industry has evolved, with a shift towards specialised boutique agencies that provide a more consultative approach to clients and candidates. Michael also discusses the benefits of working with both internal talent teams and external agencies to achieve the best outcomes for businesses and candidates.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Current Role
01:27 The Evolution of the Tech Community in Australia
03:00 First Job: Paperboy
06:07 Various Customer Service Positions
07:53 University Degree and Financial Considerations
11:20 Transitioning from Architecture to Recruitment
14:23 Traveling to Australia and Falling in Love with Sydney
15:10 Early Jobs in Australia: Construction and Charity Sales
19:23 Transitioning to Tech Recruitment
22:16 Challenges and Unique Experiences in Australian Farm Work
24:09 Transitioning into the Recruitment Industry
28:15 The Importance of Hard Work and Building Relationships in Recruitment
32:07 The Evolution of the Recruitment Industry and the Rise of Boutique Agencies
37:58 Starting a Business: Obstacles and Achievements
44:07 The Value of Recruitment Agencies in Providing Knowledge and Insights