We often forget that recruiters are superheroes too.
Recruiters don't always get the credit they deserve! Here's to celebrating agency and independent recruiters.
-Why we're doing this
Changing the narrative, one recruiter at a time
Recruiters are the catalysts behind countless career journeys, yet their efforts often go unnoticed. What's worse, recruiters often get a bad rap. We’re here to celebrate you—your wins, your challenges, and your passion for connecting people with opportunities.
We hope that together, we can show the world why recruiters deserve more credit. Let’s rewrite the story, starting with yours.
-Interview topics
Topics & questions we could cover
We’ll choose questions from any of the following topics that you’re most comfortable discussing, and feel free to add any you’d like to cover as well!
Your journey into recruitment
How and why did you get started in recruitment?
If someone asked you to describe what recruiters really do, what would you say?
What is your role? What does your day-to-day look like?
What you love about recruitment
What’s the most rewarding/fulfilling part of your job?
What keeps you excited about your business?
Do you have a favorite story of helping someone land their dream job?
Have you ever helped someone land a job against all odds?
The key challenges of recruitment
What are some of the biggest hurdles you face as a recruiter?
How do you handle situations like tricky clients, hiring slowdowns, high volumes of candidates, etc.?
If you could snap your fingers and fix one problem in recruitment, what would it be?
Future of recruitment
What trends in recruitment are you most excited about?
How are things like AI and automation changing the game?
Is there anything you’re worried about when you think about the future of recruitment?
If you could design the ultimate recruitment tool, what would it do?
Advice to younger recruiters
What’s one piece of advice you’d give to someone just starting out as an agency/ independent recruiter?
Looking back, is there anything you’d do differently in your own career?
What do you wish someone had told you when you first started in recruitment?
What’s a lesson you learned from one of your biggest recruitment wins/challenges?
The human side of recruitment
What do people often misunderstand about recruiters?
Can you share an example of how you’ve gone above and beyond for a candidate or client?
How do you balance the demands of clients, candidates, and your own goals?
What do you do to improve the candidate experience as much as possible?
Recruiters as strategic advisors
How do you go beyond just filling roles to help companies with being a hiring partner?
Have you ever worked with a client to revamp their entire hiring process?
What’s one piece of hiring advice you find yourself giving clients again and again?
Promoting diversity, equity and inclusion
What role do you see recruiters playing in building diverse teams?
How do you ensure that your hiring practices are fair and inclusive?
Are there any tools or strategies you use to support DEI in recruitment?
Tech, tools and techniques
What are the tools or strategies that help you stay on top of your game?
Are there any tech tools that have made a big difference in your workflow?
How do you use technology to streamline recruitment without losing the personal connection?
What’s the one part of recruitment you think technology can never replace?