Just got my first full time position as a Agency Recruiter (Healthcare). + how to track performance for future roles

Hey everyone,

I just graduated and accepted my first full-time role as an agency recruiter in California. I’m excited (and a little nervous) to get started — I’ve never worked in recruiting before, and my background isn’t in healthcare at all, which is the industry I’ll be hiring in.

The interview process went smoothly over about a month, but I know the learning curve can be steep, especially in high-volume staffing roles. I’m eager to hit the ground running and eventually want to pivot into a different type of sales role, so I’m also thinking about how to track my growth and performance from day one.

Here’s a quick breakdown of the compensation:

• First 13 weeks (training period):
  • $24.29/hour
  • $36.44/hour for OT
  • Non-exempt classification
• Post-training:
  • $52,500 base salary
  • $7,500 annual cost of living adjustment
  • $166.16 weekly commission (adds up to ~$8,640/year)
  • Estimated total comp: ~$68,640/year + uncapped commissions

I’d love advice on a few things:

1. Any tips for someone brand new to recruiting — especially agency recruiting? Best ways to learn fast, build good habits, and stand out early?
2. How can I track performance in a way that’s useful for future roles? I’m thinking of building a personal dashboard in Notion to log outreach numbers, placements, revenue generated, etc. Open to any templates, metric suggestions, or systems you’ve used to document growth.
3. What should I focus on in my first 30/60/90 days? I want to create a game plan and stay consistent.

If you’ve worked in staffing, started in a similar position, or made a pivot into another industry down the line, I’d really appreciate any insight or lessons learned. Thanks so much!