This week's Calibre team member we'd like you to meet is Mark Brennan. Mark is the Associate Director of our Built Environment Contractors Division and has been with us for two years now. You might remember him from his collaborative blog post, 7 CV tips for Quantity Surveyors.

Read on to find out how Mark is just like an Okapi (we had to Google it, too.) You can connect with Mark on Linkedin here.

Name – Mark Brennan
Title – Associate Director
Sector you recruit to – Civil Engineering Contractors
Length of time with Calibre – 2 Years

Likes: Wine, beer, chocolate......you get the picture.
Dislikes: People who hang dog poo in trees at head height. No fun running into one of those on a Sunday morning.
What do you like about working at Calibre? A fantastic team. Everyone genuinely gets on well in and out of work.
What's the hardest part of your job? Letting clients know that their dream candidate isn't accepting their job.
What does a typical day at Calibre look like for you? Speaking with people, be it candidates or clients.
Do you have any advice for anyone who wants to get into recruitment? Be sure to treat people how you would like to be treated yourself.
What's the hardest interview question you've ever had to answer? Who's the best person you have worked with, and what made them 'the best?'
What are the most common mistakes you see candidates make? Being afraid that their CV is too long and not putting enough detail in the most recent job roles.
What would we find on your desk? Coffee, lots of paper, phone, computer.
What's your favourite sandwich? New York Deli!
What's the funniest thing you can remember happening at work? A colleague trying to do 'the worm' across the office and failing miserably.
Describe yourself in 3 words: Not Very Funny
If you were an animal what would you be and why? An Okapi – a bit dull at the front end (of the week) and a bit more lively towards the end.