Permanent Staffing Recruiter Mock Interview
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Question 9 of 30
How many permanent placements did you make last year?
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Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"I started working as a Permanent Recruiter halfway through last year and made a total of 12 placements. I would have loved to see more, but I was training for much of that time. This year, my agency has set me a goal of 35 placements, which I am already on track to achieve."
Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
The interviewer wants an idea of the work volume you have handled in the past. If you made only three placements in a year, that likely means you are a slow Permanent Recruiter and are not used to working in a fast-paced environment. The average Permanent Recruiter will place around a dozen or more candidates per quarter or nearly 50 per year. If you work for a boutique firm, that number may be less. Discuss with the interviewer how many permanent job placements you are accustomed to making while highlighting the fact that you are a high performer.
Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"Last year, my goal was to place 35 candidates. I wanted to reach my stretch bonus and achieve this by placing 42 candidates in total. It felt great! My average per quarter is around ten candidates."
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In my last position over the course of 1 year, I placed roughly 20 associates, 5 supervisors, and 2 managers.
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This answer is a good start! Can you share with the interviewer your process, what you did to find these great candidates, and a little bit in regards to your retention rate?
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