EP250: Lilia Holmes, of Qui Recruitment R2R - Insight Of A Gen Z Rec2Rec Recruiter

This episode marks a milestone for the podcast: the very first in-person recording! Joining Lysha is Lilia Holmes, making her podcast debut. Lilia entered the recruitment industry in 2024 as a rec2rec, after gaining experience of working across hospitality and retail! There is SO much that is uncovered in this episode:Lilia’s Recruitment Journey & potted life history -A firsthand account of her experiences in the rec2rec world and the skills she has carried over from her past rolesBuilding a Community on LinkedIn: How Lilia has fostered connections and built a network of professionals in recruitment.Embracing Diverse Backgrounds in Recruitment: Advise to leaders to hire beyond traditional graduate profiles, focusing on the value brought by individuals with varied professional experiences.Leadership Insights: Tips for recruiters aiming to step into leadership while maintaining respect and collaboration within their teams.Balancing Careers and Hobbies: Lilia talks about her second job as a dance teacher and shares how side hustles can enhance a recruiter’s career.Working with Family: The benefits and challenges of collaborating with relatives, along with practical advice.2025 and Beyond: Lilia’s predictions for the recruitment industry and leadership trends in the coming year.TikTok in Marketing: Why recruiters should embrace TikTok as a key component of their marketing strategy.Connect with Lilia here - This episode is packed with valuable takeaways for recruiters, leaders, and anyone interested in the evolving dynamics of the recruitment industry. -----------The Recruiter's Recruitment Podcast is proudly sponsored by Paiger and partners to Needi and Inclusion Crowd.Our Sponsor: Paiger - Making Recruiters Smarter and Faster. Paiger helps recruiters build personal brands, identify new business opportunities, attract candidates, and have better conversations.Find out more details on Paiger here - https://paiger.co/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=sponsor&utm_campaign=recruiters-recruiterOur Partners: Needi is a concierge gift-matching service using psychology and AI, to pinpoint the perfect gifts and experiences for your recipient, from the best, local independent businesses. Their team of expert gift finders, save companies time and money, with their complimentary corporate gifting service . Find out more here -https://needi.co.uk/Diversity in Recruitment helps recruitment businesses understand diversity, equity, and inclusion in a way that makes sense. Our training and advisory work is designed and delivered by experienced recruiters, giving your teams the insight, tools, and confidence to attract diverse talent, recruit inclusively, improve your candidate journey and confidently partner with their clients. DE&I doesn’t have to be complicated and scary - it’s simply about fair, ethical and high-quality recruitment.Keybridge IT Solutions is a London-based Fully Managed IT Support and solutions Provider - Providing 24×7 Support to all Customers. Specialities include Microsoft Cloud, including Office 365, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Azure, Security, Internet Connectivity, VoIP, and much more.