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The Elite Recruiter Podcast

The Blueprint To Grow Your Career Within A Recruitment Agency with Tori Liberte

  • S1E72
  • 27:48
  • May 25th 2023

In this episode of the Elite Recruiter Podcast, host Benjamin Mena interviews Tori Liberte, a successful recruiter, and firm leader. Tori shares her journey into the recruiting industry, the importance of quality over quantity in recruitment, and how to advance your career within a recruitment agency.


Tori's journey into recruiting

Tori graduated with a bachelor's degree in speech therapy, but after discovering that healthcare was not her passion, she decided to transition into sales. Her mother suggested she try college recruitment, which led her to the recruiting industry.

Although Tori was not hired for her first interview at Delta due to lack of experience, she eventually landed a job at Randstad, where she worked for over two and a half years in recruiting. Tori's determination and hard work helped her rise through the ranks, and eventually, a leadership position with Delta Construction Partners.


Quality over quantity in recruitment

Tori values quality over quantity and focuses on results-driven business. She believes that sending a high number of candidates or making a high number of phone calls does not necessarily lead to success in recruitment. In fact, pushing for high numbers can ruin the relationship with clients, resulting in sending them subpar candidates.

Tori stresses the importance of knowing your success rate and specific numbers to get the ratio right, which is the most important factor for recruiters. Additionally, Tori shares three essential qualities for success in recruiting: a sense of urgency, resilience, and grit.


Growing a business successfully

Tori's personal experience during COVID-19 helped her company grow substantially at a time when other companies were not growing. She suggested her company break even by diversifying their sales structure and putting account managers in place. Tori's decision was not based on a big discussion with the whole team; it was something that needed to be done.


The power of compounding

Tori highly recommends a book that she has read multiple times and often gifts to people. The book emphasizes the concept of compounding, where small actions in various aspects of life, such as saving, working out, eating healthy, meditation, and sleeping, can lead to significant growth and improvement in the long term.

In recruiting, Tori stresses the importance of understanding that the efforts made today may not result in immediate success, but they will compound and bear fruit in the future.


Conclusion

Tori's journey into recruiting, her focus on quality over quantity, and her insights on growing a business successfully provide valuable lessons for recruiters and entrepreneurs alike. Her emphasis on the human connection highlights the importance of personal communication in recruitment. Her story is a testament to the idea that hard work, determination, and the ability to trust your instincts can lead to success in any industry.

YouTube: https://youtu.be/Dk-1F1HY2rQ

Tori Liberte LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tori-liberte-663006104/

Delta Construction Partners: https://deltaconstructionpartners.com/

With your Host:

Benjamin Mena with Select

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The Elite Recruiter Podcast

The Elite Recruiter Podcast is the number one podcast for recruiting professionals.

This is where the top recruiters share:  How they got there. What kind of work did it take. Tips, Tools, and Tricks. The Mindset needed to get them to where they are. What they are doing with their success. Goals and visions for the future. So please join me on this journey as I interview some of the best in our industry.

Benjamin Mena

The Elite Recruiter Podcast Host

http://www.selectsourcesolutions.com/

Meet the Hosts

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Benjamin Mena
Host

Benjamin Mena is the founder of Select Source Solutions and the host of The Elite Recruiter Podcast — one of the top global podcasts for agency and executive recruiters. With over a decade of experience placing top talent in the government contracting (GovCon) and cleared space, Ben brings a no-BS approach to the business of recruiting.

Each week, he interviews high-performing recruiters, agency owners, and industry innovators to uncover the real stories behind their success. From six-figure solo producers to million-dollar billers and AI-powered solopreneurs, Ben’s mission is simple: help recruiters level up their careers and businesses through actionable insights, raw conversations, and a community of like-minded professionals.

Based between the U.S. and Bordeaux, France, Ben is also a dad, summit host, and advocate for the future of AI-powered recruiting.