How to hire an admissions representative/recruiter

How to hire an admissions representative/recruiter, step by step

Here's a step-by-step admissions representative/recruiter hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an admissions representative/recruiter job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new admissions representative/recruiter
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring an admissions representative/recruiter, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   Hiring the perfect admissions representative/recruiter also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   Here's a comparison of admissions representative/recruiter salaries for various roles:

   Type of Admissions Representative/Recruiter	Description	Hourly rate
   Admissions Representative/Recruiter	School counselors help students develop academic and social skills and succeed in school. Career counselors assist people with the process of making career decisions by helping them develop skills or choose a career or educational program.	$10-28
   Evaluator	An evaluator is responsible for assessing a speakers' speech, identifying areas of improvement, and providing constructive feedback to hone their communication skills and boost their self-confidence. Evaluators analyze speech delivery, including unnecessary fillers and mannerisms that may distract the audience from the speaker's presentation... Show more	$16-34
   College Program Internship	A college program intern is responsible for performing actual duties and observations within the industry of choice. Typically, a college program intern works under the supervision of tenured staff, shadowing on the workflow processes, gaining feedback to refine skills, developing work ethics, and building self-confidence... Show more	$12-22

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Financial Aid
   • Admissions Process
   • Enrollment Process
   • Conduct Interviews
   • Career Fairs
   • Open Houses
   • Telephone Interviews
   • Outbound Calls
   • Recruitment Process
   • HR
   • Educational Programs
   • Face-To-Face Interviews
   • Student Services
   • Student Enrollment

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   Responsibilities:

   • Deliver PowerPoint motivational career presentations to high school students and attend college fairs to generate leads for the university.
   • Interact extensively with patients and family members to provide a comprehensive overview of program objectives, requirements, and benefits.
   • Establish, develop and maintain client relationships for professional representation and unique and positive DeVry experience.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your admissions representative/recruiter job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. An admissions representative/recruiter salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, admissions representative/recruiters' average salary in south dakota is 58% less than in district of columbia.
   • Seniority. Entry-level admissions representative/recruiters earn 64% less than senior-level admissions representative/recruiters.
   • Certifications. An admissions representative/recruiter with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in an admissions representative/recruiter's salary.

   Average admissions representative/recruiter salary

   $35,717yearly

   $17.17 hourly rate

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   Entry-level admissions representative/recruiter salary

   $21,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 22, 2026

4. Writing an admissions representative/recruiter job description

   A good admissions representative/recruiter job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of an admissions representative/recruiter job description:

   Admissions representative/recruiter job description example

   Works under the supervision of the Study Coordinator(s), Project Manager, and/or Principal Investigator on assigned studies.
   
   Carries out research objectives by performing a variety of taskswhich include but is not limited to direct contact with potential and enrolled study participants, study enrollment and engagement events, data collection which includes support and completiond/on of patient appointments, and other tasks as assigned.
   Field work and administrative work will both be utilized in this role: High school diploma or G.E.D. Research experience and research/recruitment experience aole. Strong customer service skills and critical thinking skills required.
   
   EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
   High school diploma or G.E.D. Research experience and research/recruitment experience and/or customer service experience preferred. Some clinical skills are preferred; experience in research setting preferred. Flexibility, team player with excellent communication and organizational skills, results-oriented and promotes teamwork and enthusiasm to meet program goals and enrollment metrics.
   
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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find admissions representative/recruiters for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your admissions representative/recruiter job on Zippia to find and recruit admissions representative/recruiter candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit admissions representative/recruiters, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new admissions representative/recruiter

   Once you've decided on a perfect admissions representative/recruiter candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new admissions representative/recruiter. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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