EP174: Emma Lindsay, Recruitment Director at NXT Recruitment - What Can Recruiters Do to Help Encourage Young People Into The sector

Emma Lindsay made the move into recruitment in 2015, after a career in retail management. She is now the Recruitment Director at NXT Recruitment, an independent recruitment agency based in Carlisle, supporting businesses throughout the North of England and South West Scotland, covering a broad range of sectors including Commercial, Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial and Hospitality.

Emma is also very active in community projects, going into the education system, speaking with young people, talking about their career ambitions, their career paths and connecting to local employers.

The key points covered in this episode are:

• How can recruiters support young people still in education to make an informed career decision? 4:55
• How can traditional recruiters truly embrace AI and Chat GPT without compromising their style? 16:16
• How does the multi-sector discipline approach to recruitment compare to niche and verticals? 24:06

Connect with Emma here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-lindsay-73253999/

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Watch the episode here -https://youtu.be/Wol7MnYlxaY