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It is a well-known and growing trend that more and more people are using online resources to conduct their job search, with at least 50% of job seekers saying they prefer to find jobs online. Given the uncertainty of the economy during the COVID-19 pandemic, it is more important than ever to find the right candidate for the position. With unemployment currently at 10.2% and 16.3 million unemployed as of July 2020, it’s imperative to consider where these candidates are turning to for …

Continue Reading about A Beginners Guide to the Best Resources for Candidate Sourcing

Filling a job opening at any organization takes time, and often an immense amount of persistence. The traditional way to start is to notify candidates that may be actively looking for an opening by utilizing company websites, public job boards, university recruitment platforms, or social media. Depending on your organization and the job opening, using these resources will give you a massive pool of applicants to choose from.  Job Boards may be great for an entry or lower-level role, but for …

Continue Reading about Recruiter Sourced Candidates vs Online Applicants: Which is Better?

Finding accurate contact information on candidates can be a challenging ordeal. Inaccurate information, ignored outreach attempts or candidates not noticing an outreach attempt, can quickly put a halt to the hiring process. On average, there is a 21% email opening rate across all industries. To maximize the chance for a response from a candidate via email: having the correct email format (in the event of using a company email) is critical. Standardized Email Formats Companies can utilize …

Continue Reading about Taking Advantage Of Industry Standards In Predicting Email Formats When Sourcing For Candidates

In recent decades, technology has improved at exponential rates and a new field of analytics has emerged called data science. Data science allows for the expansion of analysis on messy, complicated datasets that were previously useless to businesses.  Companies able to harness these new analytic capabilities increase insights into business processes and drive greater growth and competitiveness.  However, one department in …

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