This post was inspired after a phone call with an executive search leader tasked with filling a high level role in Asia, from Australia. The lack of investment in fit-for-purpose tools made it a frustrating experience for this recruiter and the team collaborating with him. Manually matching candidates to employee career histories, and sharing LinkedIn …
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The Quest for Equal Representation Recently, I had an enlightening conversation with a regional recruiting leader in the technology professional services industry. They shared the ambitious goal set by their company, seeking to re-balance gender diversity gaps: achieving a 50:50 gender ratio in candidate submissions for roles. This target, while commendable in its intention, sparked …
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Leveraging AI to Enrich Data in Boolean Searches: A Game-Changer for Recruiters In the world of recruitment, Boolean search has long been a trusted ally. However, with the advent of AI, there’s an exciting shift underway. AI is not replacing Boolean search; instead, it’s enriching it, making it more powerful and efficient, especially for recruiters …
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We all know how valuable referrals are to recruiters, yet many fail to solicit them. Let’s look at some of the reasons why this might be. Relationships The best recruiters get to know their candidates well – so much so that many become friends for life! That is one of the greatest perks of the …
We know that referrals are highly valuable to agency recruiters, but let’s look at how referrals improve a recruiters efficiency in time and effort saved. Note that this article refers to the area where I have experience: outbound recruitment agencies sourcing passive candidates (aka headhunting or executive search). It may not apply so readily to …
