Associate Consultant, Recruitment

About the Role

• Company: Careernet
• Job Title: Associate Consultant – Recruitment
• Employment Type: Full-time | Apprenticeship under NATS
• Eligible Batches: 2025 & 2026 graduates
• Education: Any Graduate / Postgraduate
• Locations: Bangalore, Chennai & Coimbatore
• Work Mode: On-site
• Open Positions: 40
• Stipend: As per market standards

About the Opportunity

Careernet is hiring 40 fresh graduates for the role of Associate Consultant – Recruitment under the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS). This role offers an opportunity to learn recruitment fundamentals, work on live hiring requirements, interact with professionals, and gain practical industry experience. Prior work experience or a recruitment background is not required.

Key Responsibilities

As an Associate Consultant – Recruitment, you will support end-to-end hiring activities.

• Understand client hiring requirements and identify suitable candidates.
• Source candidates through job portals, internal databases, referrals, and professional networks.
• Connect with candidates to understand their interests, skills, and career aspirations.
• Explain job opportunities, role expectations, and company details to prospective candidates.
• Review resumes and shortlist candidates based on hiring requirements.
• Coordinate interviews and facilitate communication between candidates and hiring teams.
• Build and maintain relationships with candidates.
• Support recruitment teams in meeting hiring timelines and requirements.

Qualifications

• Graduates and postgraduates from the 2025 and 2026 batches.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in any discipline.
• Freshers with no prior work experience.
• Candidates who have successfully completed their degree and possess the relevant marks cards and degree certificate.
• Candidates willing to work from our Bangalore, Chennai, or Coimbatore offices.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong comprehension and articulation abilities.
• Confidence in interacting with people and professionals.
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Basic knowledge of MS Office.
• Good interpersonal and presentation skills.
• The ability to adapt quickly and work in a collaborative environment.
• An understanding of recruitment or talent acquisition will be an added advantage.

What Will You Gain

• Government-recognised training under the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS).
• Practical industry exposure through live recruitment requirements.
• Learning and mentorship from experienced recruitment professionals.
• Opportunities to build communication, networking, and relationship-management skills.
• A stipend during the apprenticeship.
• Potential opportunity to transition into a full-time role based on performance and business requirements.

Selection Process

• Application screening.
• Online assessment covering Aptitude and English Communication.
• Face-to-face interview at our Bangalore, Chennai, or Coimbatore office.