text: To have either a sales background or an educational background in the Human Resources field with a concentration in recruitment and retention. You may want to apply for a position at an employment agency as a junior recruiter or a front desk administrative assistant to get your foot in the door, learn the industry and work your way up.\n\n\nRecruiting is a fun and exciting job, if you are built for it. Many people excel while others who excel at other things, arent happy in a position as a recruiter.