Lewis McCallum Interview

Why Recruitment and what do you like about it?

I like recruitment because every day is different and your success is totally dictated by you and you alone. You are the master of your own destiny, the writer of your own pay cheque and hard work and determination really pays off.

Why Chase & Holland and tell us about your career to date with Chase & Holland?

I’ve been with Chase & Holland 4 years’ now and started off in the Finance Division and from January 2018 I moved across into our Supply Chain & Purchasing Division for he North Midlands. When relocating to Chesterfield 4 years’ ago I researched a lot of recruitment agencies in the area and Chase & Holland’s values really stood out for me and I liked the fact that it was face to face recruiting which was different to my previous role which was all phone based.

What do you think makes you successful?

Being resilient and never giving up. In recruitment (like many sales based roles), you will hear a lot of “No’s” when trying to win new business and it takes resilience and determination to keep trying and trying until one day you are given the opportunity to show your worth and win new business. The feeling you get when you land a new client or find someone their perfect job is fantastic.

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"I researched a lot of recruitment agencies in the area and Chase & Holland’s values really stood out for me and I liked the fact that it was face to face recruiting"

So what is an average day like for you?

My average day consists of speaking with companies and candidates in the local area, resourcing for jobs with my clients and shortlisting for them, visiting clients on site to understand their business needs and meeting candidates prepare them for interviews or even meet just to learn about their skill set and how I can take them to market.

If you could have a super power to help you do your job what would it be and why?

I would like the ability to clone myself, so that I could be in multiple places at once and get the chance to meet more clients and candidates in the area

Do you have time to do anything other than work, if so what?

I enjoy playing football and play a few times a week and I’m a massive supporter of Liverpool FC.