Melissa

Known for her passion, honesty and infectious enthusiasm, Melissa Karatjas started RECD in 2001 with a desire to bring quality recruitment within reach of Real Estate Agencies all over Melbourne. Prior to starting the business, she acquired an impressive 12 years of Real Estate experience in a variety of roles in sales and property management in both Melbourne and London. Starting from small beginnings, Melissa started her business in a small office with a home computer, yellow pages and telephone. These days she has a more sophisticated office and team to support her, and her determination and passion have seen clients all over Melbourne choose RECD as the number one Real Estate Recruitment Agency.

I'm committed, I work hard and I do the right thing. I know that sounds really simple, but that really is the secret to running a successful business." says Melissa. "We have picked up the majority of our clients through referrals, which I believe is due to our down to earth philosophy towards interviews and client selection. We think outside the usual boundaries to find the right candidate for our clients needs."

Trish

When Trish Payne moved from Perth with her husband in 2000, she brought with her 5 years of event co-ordination and prior to that, 5 years of strong experience in both sales and property management. She went for an interview with a prominent Melbourne Real Estate recruitment agency and was told her skills were so out of date that it would be hard to assist in even getting a reception job. She went to see Melissa that afternoon and left with a job starting the next day. Trish temped in reception, property management & secretarial for several months and then went into RECD's offices to help Melissa.It was then that the two combined their experience together and worked collaboratively as RECD.

"My philosophy is that you can work on a candidate's skills, as long as they have a good attitude" says Trish "You may find that someone with ten years experience may have the knowledge, but an outlook that won't work in a lot of businesses. Some of the most successful recruits have been people who have just had the desire to succeed, and really make the most out of it". Trish has a level of service that is unrivalled, which makes her a strong favourite with clients and candidates alike.

Jenny

With an impressive 25 years of Real Estate experience in Trust Accounting and Administration, Jenny brings a warm and experienced approach to Real Estate Career Developers. Starting off initially as a temp, Jenny was soon made permanent and has now been here for 6 years. Jenny enjoys working in a small, vibrant office, in the ever changing world of real estate recruitment.
She enjoys the fast pace, and the fact that she gets to use her strong passion in assisting entry-level candidates obtain the right role in order to advance their careers.
"I get a huge amount of personal satisfaction when I know I have helped someone achieve their dream job.
It's something that I just can't explain" says Jenny. Her genuine, caring approach is what has made her such a success at RECD.