Want to land a recruiter role? In Episode 3 of Virtual Equity, Lindsey and Nicole each came up with their own list of interview tips for anyone trying to break into recruiting — without comparing notes first. The result is a practical, honest breakdown of exactly what hiring managers are looking for when they sit across from you.

In this episode:

🔹 Why research and preparation give you a major leg up before the interview

🔹 The questions you should be asking — and why "I have no questions" kills your chances

🔹 Why letting your personality shine is non-negotiable in a recruiter role

🔹 The difference between using "I" vs "we" — and how to highlight your individual contributions

🔹 How to talk about what you learned from past roles to show self-awareness

🔹 The STAR method — Situation, Task, Action, Result — and how to use it

🔹 Why KPIs and metrics need to be on your resume if you want to get called back

🔹 How to talk about money professionally without killing your chances

🔹 Why staying professional — especially about past employers — matters more than you think

🔹 Tip of the Week: Spend 30 minutes every day building your passive candidate pipeline

🕐 TIMESTAMPS

0:00 — Introduction & Episode Overview

1:25 — Tip 1: Prepare and research before every interview

3:49 — What questions you should be asking your interviewer

7:27 — Tip 2: Let your personality shine — especially in a recruiter role

8:53 — Tip 3: Be mindful of using "I" vs "we" — showcase your contributions

10:03 — How to highlight individual contributions even in a team environment 14:11 — Tip 4: Showcase what you learned — strengths and weaknesses

15:52 — The STAR Method — Situation Task Action Result explained

18:24 — Tip 5: KPIs and metrics belong on your resume

20:07 — What KPIs actually are and how to find yours

22:07 — How to compare your experience to others to identify your KPIs

23:43 — Tip 6: Stay professional — especially about past employers and money

26:09 — How to talk about money in an interview the right way 31:49 — Tip of the Week: Build your passive pipeline 30 minutes a day

💼 ABOUT UNIFIED LINC

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