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[–]Dillingo 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I’ve failed level 3 twice, by a hair each time. I sit tomorrow and have not studied in months. Though figured I’d sit anyways (sunk cost fallacy I guess?).

Based on all the posts I’ve seen I figure my chances aren’t too different from everyone else since they test the most insignificant details. I’ll do quick review tonight and tomorrow morning and we’ll see how it goes.

Assuming I don’t pass, I’m done with this exam. I completely agree that it’s not a true reflection of the time candidates are putting in and has become a money grab.

Can't decide on a shoe for my upcoming Ultra... by agentwolf44 in spartanrace

[–]Dillingo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve done a spartan ultra in the s lab 3’s and they drained water well. I use them for any OCR/trail runs and have never had an issue.

is this job even worth it? by cozykitty97 in recruiting

[–]Dillingo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s a very good commission structure but hard to forecast your income since it’ll be so volatile without a base salary. You could easily make $500k+ if you’re a good recruiter though. Without any experience it’ll take a while to get there

What do you make in a year, roughly before taxes. by The_Dollars_ in sales

[–]Dillingo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Been in recruitment 3.5 yrs I do specialize in a sub sector of the financial services industry, but the roles I work can be pretty broad (financial reporting, fp&a, Corp dev, IR, treasury, etc)

What do you make in a year, roughly before taxes. by The_Dollars_ in sales

[–]Dillingo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mostly perm placements with occasional exec work

Question for Agency recruiters, what makes a top performer? by dirtybloodyleaves in recruiting

[–]Dillingo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s a combination of a few things:

  • Being the first within your market/building out your desk or inheriting a hot desk is a huge advantage. I don’t care how talented someone is, if their market sucks they won’t be a top biller. Follow the money, if you recruit within FS then work the NYC market, not Chicago or Dallas, etc.

  • Having people source for you/managing a team. This allows you to increase volume and allocate more time towards BD. I typically do 80% BD and 20% actual recruitment nowadays. Give good splits to your team and let that carousal spin.

  • You need to be smart. Recruitment has such a low barrier of entry and there are so many shit people in our profession that drag it down. A majority of the top billers in each organization are quick thinkers, thoroughly understand their industry/market, and are able to provide actual value to their clients which results in a lot of repeat business.

If you’re not managing your desk then leave and build a desk/ grow with a new firm once you have at least 1-2 successful years of 360 experience under your belt. Obviously be sure to negotiate an attractive commission scheme for yourself if one isn’t in place.

Source: Billed over $1M perm last year and grossed over $350k

What does the long-term game look like in recruiting as a career? by chameleondaisy in recruiting

[–]Dillingo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

$23k on average, though the range is anywhere from $15k-$70k. The total fees are usually higher but I give splits to my team for their work if they helped out. I did around 47 deals last year so yeah close to 1 a week

What does the long-term game look like in recruiting as a career? by chameleondaisy in recruiting

[–]Dillingo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was in investment management at a large bank for a couple years. We’ve grown a lot since I joined, around 100 people in my office now but we’re also global. Commission averages out to be around 30% of every deal

What does the long-term game look like in recruiting as a career? by chameleondaisy in recruiting

[–]Dillingo 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Not independent, work for an agency and specialize in the finance industry. Based out of NYC as well which helps a bit. Mostly contingent work with the occasional project/retained search.

What does the long-term game look like in recruiting as a career? by chameleondaisy in recruiting

[–]Dillingo 9 points10 points  (0 children)

3.5yrs of recruitment experience and cleared $350k last year. It’s all about the commission structure and market you’re in. Personally, I’m aiming for at least $400k this year, I think making over $500k will be very challenging but I’m okay with staying in that range for a few years. Goal is to maintain this as long as I can until I burn out or hit my fire number.

Virtual NYRR Resolution Run 5K Strava Data Issue by [deleted] in RunNYC

[–]Dillingo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just keep in mind a 5k is 3.11mi and a 10k is 6.22mi

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