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The start of a recruitment career built to last

The OJ Accelerator is an expertly designed coaching programme engineered for our New York office. It gives you the strongest possible start in recruitment, building the foundation for a successful and lasting career.

Launch your recruitment career with confidence

Over 12 weeks, you will progress through a certified framework we call the OJ Way which aligns your recruitment development and personal motivation with real world results. We avoid the traditional front-loaded approach that often leads to burnout. Instead, you will build deep market expertise one module at a time to ensure you are learning the craft by actually doing it.
46%

country directors started thier recruitment career at OJ

$184k

average first year revenue

5

months average time to first promotion

Explore, Learn, Thrive

As part of the OJ Accelerator, you'll join a specialist team from day one and begin developing expertise within your market. With support from your manager on the specifics of your specialism and guidance from our Talent Onboarding Manager on all aspects of recruitment, you'll have the foundations in place to succeed from the outset. Each week, you'll benefit from personalised one-to-one coaching, tailored to your individual goals, and designed to accelerate your development, drive continuous progress, and support your growth as a recruitment professional.

Recruitment Lifecycle

Sales Skills Toolkit

Sourcing Talent

Selecting Candidates

Commercial Mindset

Qualifying Jobs

Selling Opportunities

Daily Planning & Goals

Interview Management

Offers and Placements

Client Development

Strategizing for Success

Advanced Training, On Your Terms

To accelerate your progress, you will unlock exclusive access to the OJ Vault which is the most advanced recruitment training platform on the market. Packed with resources you can use at your own pace, the OJ Vault empowers you to sharpen your skills whenever and however it suits you best. This isn’t just training. It is a genuine investment in your future.
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Build a career that makes an impact

A career in recruitment is far more than just a job, it’s a fast-paced, people-first profession where your dedication directly fuels your success.

With a clear promotion pathway, the results of your hard work become visible quickly, driving both personal and professional growth.

Recruitment gives you the opportunity to build meaningful relationships and engage in insightful conversations with a diverse range of professionals, from ambitious candidates to senior leaders at some of the world’s most prestigious organisations. This is not about transactions; it’s about truly understanding people, connecting on a personal level, and making a lasting impact on their careers.

Build a career. Own your success.

What truly sets recruitment at Oliver James apart is the entrepreneurial freedom you gain.

You own your desk and run it like your own business, with the autonomy to shape your market and carve out your unique path that reflects your strengths and ambitions.

You’ll have the chance to specialise in a niche, becoming the trusted expert clients and candidates turn to. Every day, you’ll make a real difference in people’s lives and businesses, building relationships grounded in trust and expertise.

This is more than a job, it’s a career that blends purpose, opportunity, and upward momentum. It gives you a seat at the table and the chance to create something truly exceptional.

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“This isn’t your average onboarding program. Accelerator is a formalized, 12-week training experience built to set you up for long-term success. You will receive individualized coaching and mentorship from some of the highest-performing billers in the industry, all while getting paid to learn and develop in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. The program continues to evolve, and new graduates are now seeing results even faster. For me, this was the deciding factor when choosing Oliver James, and it continues to be one of the best decisions I’ve ever made.”

Kathy Nguyen
OJ Accelerator Graduate

“The Accelerator Program at Oliver James provided me with an incredible opportunity to break into an industry I initially knew very little about. From day one, I was immersed in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that challenged me to step outside of my comfort zone and embrace the learning curve. Through comprehensive training and hands-on experience, I quickly began to understand the recruitment landscape and gained the tools I needed to succeed.”

Cristina Perisco
OJ Accelerator Graduate

“What really stood out was the supportive and energetic culture. I had the chance to learn from some of the best recruiters in the business, whose mentorship made a lasting impact. Despite the hard work and steep learning curve, the experience was genuinely fun – full of camaraderie, laughter, and growth.”

Crew Weingard
OJ Accelerator Graduate

“6 months in at OJ and I am loving it. Coming out of the Accelerator Program, I got my first split deal with my manager on my final day of training. I have since seen success with my own clients and have made my own placements. If you’re looking for a place where you control your own success, with the help of the clear pathway to growth here, you will succeed!”

Ana DiPrizito
OJ Accelerator Graduate

“When I was looking to get into recruitment, finding a business that would give me all of the resources that I needed and set me up for success was extremely important. Over the course of the 12 weeks of the OJ Accelerator program, I was able to learn from the best recruiters in the industry, reflect on my strengths and weaknesses, and gain valuable insight from the leaders of the program.”

Nicole Forlenza
OJ Accelerator Graduate
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New York Accelerator Programme

From day one, you will be embedded within a high-energy environment, surrounded by leading recruiters in the United States. In this fast paced atmosphere, you will follow a structured blueprint to master the tactics used by the industry’s elite.

By learning directly from the best in the business, you aren’t just gaining skills – you are being placed on a definitive path to becoming your absolute best.

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Chat with our OJ Accelerator team

If you are looking for more than a standard career path and have the drive to thrive in a high stakes environment then we should talk.

Leave your details below so we can start a conversation and see if our program is the right platform for your ambitions.

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