How many permanent placements did you make last year?

Agency Recruiters work fast, so the interviewer wants to know about the work volume you have handled in the past. For instance, if you made only three candidate placements in a year, that likely means that you will not work well in a fast-paced agency environment.

Some Agency Recruiters will place a dozen or more candidates per quarter amounting to nearly 50 placements per year. If you work for a boutique firm, that number may be less. Discuss with the interviewer how many placements you are accustomed to securing, assuring them that you are a high performing Agency Recruiter.