Paul Robinson
“Outstanding candidates are everywhere. They’re the people who are not afraid of hard work and are willing to challenge themselves personally and professionally.”
Key facts
- Operations Manager at NES Global Talent
- Joined NES Global Talent in 2004
- 17 years recruitment experience
- Based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
First impressions
Paul on what makes a great recruiter: “Exuberance, honesty and market awareness.”
Fittingly, Paul describes himself as exuberant, honest, driven and market aware.
Paul describes his motivation as, simply: “The desire to succeed in all I do.”
Greatest challenges
Paul describes the greatest challenge that permanent job seekers face as: “Selecting the right position for you right now – carefully considering things like company, career development, projects, location, benefits and of course money. The key is to pick a position which you will be happy with not just on day one but after a couple of years.”
Paul on the greatest challenges that his clients face: “Pressure to hire the right skills quickly and within certain parameters. It’s important to pick the right person for tomorrow, not just for today – someone who can contribute to long-term success.”
What makes us different?
“We’re close to our clients, so we are able to offer each candidate a choice and that means that they’re confident that they are choosing the right role. Moving position is a stressful time but with our consultancy approach, we help to ease the pressure and guide candidates into the right position.”
“We help clients find the right people, whether they’re looking in local or international markets and we have a very strong network of talent available to be able to find the best.”