Jasmine Poh - Senior Recruitment Consultant - Commercial Shipping

What does the day in the life of a highly successful recruitment consultant in Singapore look like?

We caught up with Jasmine Poh, Senior Recruitment Consultant in Commercial Shipping, at Faststream Recruitment to get an insight into her busy day in recruitment.

8 am: My day begins with taking my son to school. The traffic in Singapore is hectic, so I usually reach the office between 8:30 and 9 am. On Mondays and Fridays, I like to get a coffee before I start work. It helps me feel energised and rewarded for the week.

8:30 am: After arriving at the office, I check the sticky note where I wrote my priorities for the day. I highlight the top three tasks that I need to do. They might include sending out CVs, making calls, or contacting a candidate. However, the first thing I usually do is to look through my emails and check my calendar for any appointments or meetings that I have to plan and prepare for.

9:30 am: In the morning I like to access our database and look at the dashboard. It shows me what I need to focus on that day. Different columns indicate who is in the interviewing stage and who is not. I use this information to decide how to make my day more productive.

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10:30 am: At this time, more people in Singapore are active, especially HR Managers. I start calling them and following up with them. Sometimes, I have to work with candidates and clients from different regions and time zones, so I have to adjust to that.

11:30 am: I take an early lunch to avoid the lunch crowd so I can also phone candidates who can talk on their lunch break which is more convenient for them. On Fridays, I like to eat out, but on other days, I eat in our pantry. It’s comfortable and I can watch Netflix and relax. It’s good to have some time to enjoy my lunch and calm down after talking to people all day. Sometimes, I go to the gym nearby. We have a wellness benefit at Faststream Recruitment.

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12:30 pm: I will contact those who are available during lunch breaks and those key candidates who prefer to talk during the lunch hour peak time.

2 pm: My daily tasks vary depending on the day. I use this time to check CVs, do business development, or search for more opportunities.

3 pm: I try to arrange meetings with clients or candidates at 3 pm. Sometimes, we have video calls with them to catch up or prepare for interviews.

4 pm: I will plan for tomorrow and see what the processes are. I will also decide what to focus on first. As we have a global presence, sometimes we use this time to touch base with clients and/or colleagues for any global updates and collaboration. Then, I will do some more business development and make my sticky note to-do list.

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5:30 pm: After work, I pick up my son and have dinner. Sometimes, I will meet up with my colleagues for food and drinks, especially on Fridays.

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