u/Chameleonhouse

this is not a job post, I am seeking advice

I’m 57, have zero interest in retiring, and just discovered recruiting as a career.
I met a recruiter while on holiday in Jamaica and after hearing what he actually does for a living, my first thought was: Where the hell has this career been my whole life?

I’ve worked at Air Canada, worked in construction, and started/run three small businesses. The part I’ve always loved most is sales: finding clients, building relationships, negotiating, closing, keeping clients happy long after the deal, and turning those relationships into referrals.

Recently I took a side sales role for a friend’s appraisal company. It was my first proper “sales job” working for someone else, and I crushed it. It made me realize I want to see how far I can actually take this skill set.

I’m personable, extremely persistent, have thick skin, understand client acquisition and sales funnels, and I genuinely enjoy talking to people and maintaining relationships. I’ve also hired/recruited people informally through my businesses, although I have no formal recruiting experience.
I’m not looking for an easy second career. I want to become a killer biller.

If I wanted to eventually build toward $500K–$1M+ in annual commissions/billings, what would you tell someone like me to learn first?
What niche would you enter today?
Agency recruiting? Executive search? Retained search? Finance? Construction? Healthcare? Tech? I am not one of those guys looking for advice, given it and doesn’t act. Nope… I am motivated and won’t settle for less. Life is too short and I am used to high pressure & comission work.

And if you own an agency: would you take a chance on a 57-year-old “rookie” with a strong sales/business background?

If recruiting is sales, matchmaking and getting professionally ghosted, perfect….I’ve been in sales long enough to have mastered abandonment issues. lol

I’m genuinely interested in hearing from people who have built $500K+ desks. Tell me what separates the average recruiters from the absolute killers……

what path of approach would you advise for getting into this given my story?

Please refrain from judgements I know that I’m older however everyone who meets me always assumes I’m in my early 40s. I plan to do this until I physically can no longer and mentally no longer. I’m not interested in a retirement. I plan to work even part-time till the day I die.

What I’m interested in more is that I have a partner I’m trying to take care of. She’s younger and I want to ensure that I could leave her something behind and our potential child to be cared for.

Given my age, what do you suggest is the better path LPN or immediately RN . my thinking was LPN would at least allow me to start gaining experience while earning some money. I do run a landscape business during summer, so I was originally planning to do immediately four years and use my income during summer to help pay it off.

My goal is to do remote or travel nursing . The end goal is to be able to move to Alaska or a rural BC town, or even Australia?

What advice do you guys have ? What should I be aware of? I was considering OR / ER nurse focus as I love surgery.

I’m bummed because all the gigs I see that pay well say USA only on Reddit. (500$ a gig +)

I’m curious what other platforms are worthwhile to find gigs?

Has anyone tried backstage etc?

Is Reddit a thing- if so, how do we set a profile and reach out?

I’m bummed because all the gigs I see that pay well say USA only on Reddit. (500$ a gig +)

I’m curious what other platforms are worthwhile to find gigs?

Has anyone tried backstage etc?

Is Reddit a thing- if so, how do we set a profile and reach out?

Got a proposal ugc pitch from Melanie Vidal for CERAVE.

Email: ceraveofficial.collabs@gmail.com

Not sure what to make of it… feels like a fake?

Anyone else worked with her?

I’m a mature student in his 50s going into RN in 2027, just finishing upgrading with straight A+s.

Any accelerated programs in Canada to help me get working sooner? I’m driven and beyond motivated. Just time is of the essence right now, and if it exists I’d love to know. I live in BC but willing relocate if that exists in the country?