When recruiters think about going independent, one question always comes up:
💬 “Will it actually work for someone like me?”
The truth is simple.
There is no “one type” of recruiter who succeeds at Jiggle.
We work with
👩👧 Parents
🔄 Career changers
🏢 Ex managers
🌍 Digital nomads
⏳ Part timers
📈 High billers
🎯 Niche specialists
And everything in between.
These are real stories from real people in the Jiggle Network who left rigid agency structures behind and built careers that finally fit their lives, sectors, and goals.
Here’s what independence really looks like.
Case Study 1: The Construction Recruiter Made Redundant
👷 Aiden — Construction and Trades, Birmingham
After eight years in construction recruitment, Aiden’s agency restructured and made his division redundant.
He had the experience.
He had the clients.
He had the drive.
What he didn’t have was infrastructure.
Instead of jumping straight back into another agency role, he gave Jiggle a try.
✨ The result
💼 Rebuilt his desk within six weeks
💷 Earns more than his old salary
⏰ Works flexibly around site visits
🔄 Picks up network shared roles during quieter spells
💬 Calls redundancy “the best thing that happened to me”
🗣️ “I thought losing my job would break me. Jiggle turned it into the start of my business.”
Case Study 2: The Automotive Recruiter Caring for a Parent
❤️ Rita — Automotive and Aftersales, Leicester
When Rita’s mum became unwell, everything changed.
Her agency couldn’t offer remote work or reduced hours.
She needed flexibility — but didn’t want to give up recruitment.
✨ The result
📅 Works around medical appointments
📊 Builds a steady part time desk
💼 Uses BD roles for predictable income
🤝 Feels valued, not judged
🏡 Has a work model that respects real life
🗣️ “Most employers talk about flexibility. Jiggle actually gives it.”
Case Study 3: The Hospitality Recruiter Saving for a Mortgage
🏡 Josh — Hospitality and Leisure, London
Josh wanted to save for a mortgage fast.
Agency earnings were capped.
Bonuses were inconsistent.
The grind was relentless.
He joined Jiggle to build a flexible, high earning side business.
✨ The result
🌙 Works evenings and Saturdays
📈 Places high demand service roles
🔄 Tops up with network hospitality vacancies
💷 Saved a deposit in 11 months
✈️ Still travels
🗣️ “I didn’t want a forever business. I wanted a financial boost. Jiggle helped me build that.”
Case Study 4: The Recruiter Rebuilding Confidence
💬 Chantelle — Property and Estate Agency, Reading
After a toxic agency experience, Chantelle left recruitment completely.
She missed the job — not the environment.
A friend recommended Jiggle as a safer way back in.
✨ The result
🚀 Started on BD sourced roles
🏠 Now runs her own property desk
☕ Works hybrid from cafés, home and co working spaces
💷 Earns fairly for every placement
❤️ Fell back in love with recruitment
🗣️ “I didn’t realise how much confidence my old agency knocked out of me. Jiggle helped me rebuild it.”
Case Study 5: The Financial Services Recruiter Funding an MBA
📚 Hassan — Banking and Financial Services, Manchester
Hassan was studying for an MBA and needed flexible income.
Not a full time role.
Not financial pressure.
Just balance.
✨ The result
⏳ Works 15 to 20 hours a week
🎯 Runs a niche FS desk at his own pace
🤝 Combines placements with fractional projects
🧠 Uses Jiggle systems to stay focused
💷 Has paid off 70 percent of his MBA
🗣️ “Jiggle made it possible to study seriously and earn seriously.”
Case Study 6: The Manufacturing Recruiter Wanting Balance
⚙️ Paul — Manufacturing and Supply Chain, Sheffield
After 20 years in recruitment, Paul wanted calm — not chaos.
No more KPIs.
No more politics.
No more power struggles.
✨ The result
📆 Works four days a week
📊 Runs a lean manufacturing desk
💷 Earns well without stress
🔄 Picks up shared technical roles when needed
🧘 Feels respected again
🗣️ “I feel like a seasoned professional again — not someone being checked up on.”
Six Stories. One Outcome.
Different reasons
🔄 Redundancy
❤️ Caring responsibilities
🏡 Saving for a home
⏰ Flexibility
🔁 Career rebuilding
📚 Studying
Same result
✨ Freedom with infrastructure
✨ Fair income
✨ Careers built around life
No politics.
No KPIs.
No drama.
Just proper recruitment — properly rewarded.
Your Story Could Be Next
If you’re wondering whether independence could work for you…
It probably can.
With Jiggle, you get
🕒 Freedom to work your way
🤝 Support when you need it
🧩 Infrastructure that works
🔄 A network that shares roles
💷 A fair fee model
No pressure.
No hard sell.
Just a conversation.
👉 Ready for real independence and real income? Join Jiggle.
