Recruiters vs Historic Jobs (informal episode & game)

Point Me To A Profession

Have a laugh in this informal episode where I surprise three recruiters with a mystery game that puts their skills to the test! You decide who wins!
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RESOURCES AND SPOILERS BELOW

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THE PITCHES
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Serena's Town Crier:

“I'm, of course, great at communications. That is the crux of my job, getting the news out in a clear and concise way to everyone that needs to know it. I have to do quite a lot of networking with the townsfolk to understand what the top news is. So I'm often talking to a lot of people and collecting that and prioritizing what is the most important to know.
I'm obviously a self starter. I have to wake up early every day and if I don't go tell the news, no one else will. I have to collaborate with other teams, other town criers and other towns nearby to make sure that, if there's national news, it gets spread.

My ‘going above and beyond’ was, one time, when there was a water contamination in my town, I managed to get it across the whole region and everyone knew, so nobody died, that was the moment I was most proud of.”
Maddy’s Court Jester:
“I have excellent customer service skills, understanding how to read the room and adapt to the needs of my customer or recipient in my last role. I was able to use my knowledge and communication skills to advise and influence my client to take the action needed to elicit change and achieve my, and my team's goals.
I'm able to build rapport and long lasting collaborations with my clients, having many repeat clients in my last role, and I'm looking forward to an opportunity to build a new network with the support of my team to further the company's sales. I've worked with clients of varying importance and influence.
And again, I'm keen to bring that knowledge and expertise to the role. I look forward to hearing from you.”
Alice’s Funeral Clown:
“My experience has been focused on fostering many deep connections across our community, and I've met with everyone. So from the mayor to our local teachers to our local police officers And I'm an incredibly strong communicator I know how to keep people engaged and I can keep the party going on all night I know how to soothe people in their darkest moments I know how to reliably turn their frowns upside down.
Hire me as part of your team and we'll laugh our way to the top.”

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JOB DESCRIPTION
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Sales Assistant

Are you driven and motivated individual looking to jumpstart your career in sales? Do you dream of a job that offers unlimited earning potential and room for advancement? Look no further. We have the perfect opportunity for you. We are a rapidly growing company known for our exceptional customer service. We are on the hunt for ambitious individuals who are ready to embark on their sales journey.
Responsibilities: identify and engage potential customers through residential campaigns, present and promote our clients, high quality products to potential customers, build and maintain strong customer relationships to drive sales and repeat business, meet and exceed sales targets and KPIs. Stay updated on industry trends, product knowledge to provide excellent, excellent customer service. Collaborate with the sales team to achieve common goals. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, self motivated, goal oriented, ability to work independently as part of a team. Previous sales experience is a plus, but not required, and willingness to learn and adapt to a dynamic environment.

So if you're eager to make a difference, challenge yourself and earn what you deserve, we want to hear from you.
Extra to include:
- transferable skills
- examples of metrics that you've achieved in your previous role
- a time that you felt like you went above and beyond

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SOURCES FOR HISTORIC JOBS
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Town Crier:
https://www.loyalcompanyoftowncriers.co.uk/a-history-of-town-criers/
https://www.britishladycrier.co.uk/history-of-town-criers/
https://www.historic-uk.com/CultureUK/The-Town-Crier/
https://rarehistoricalphotos.com/jobs-that-no-longer-exist/

Court Jester:
https://historyfacts.com/arts-culture/article/what-did-court-jesters-actually-do/Funeral Clown/ Archimimes:
Funeral Clown/Archimimes:
https://weird-history-facts.com/archimimes-clown-funeral-impersonating/

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I hope you enjoyed this episode!