From the course: Recruiting Foundations
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Candidate research and pre-search
From the course: Recruiting Foundations
Candidate research and pre-search
- Market research and strategic planning? As a recruiter? No, you didn't start watching the wrong video. When a search request lands on your desk, there is a plan that should immediately go into effect. We don't always spend time thinking about it because a lot of it happens automatically, but if you break it down, you will find you do in fact have a strategic plan and your market research happens out of habit. The difference between a basic recruiter and a really great recruiter is the deliberate nature of their actions. A basic recruiter immediately begins sourcing based upon the limited information they've received from the hiring manager. A really great recruiter takes the time to evaluate whether they truly have the information they need, formulates questions for the hiring manager, draws on their knowledge of the market, and has a realistic conversation with said hiring manager. How do you know if you have the information you need? Part of your strategy entails having a standard…
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