Look for people who are listed as References on an active candidate's resume.
This is a repeat, but referrals are the #1 way to find the most passive candidates. Here are a few tips:
Referrals:
1. Tap all new hires as they come into the firm, "Congratulations on accepting our offer, we are still hiring in other areas...who do you know?" 2. Follow-up with new hires for referrals 1 month after they start. After they settle in a big, they may be more inclined to refer friends.
3. Run special contests featuring an employee referral bonus (raffle ticket for a nice prize for each person referred etc.)
4. Don't keep the employee referral program a secret. Regular reminders that referrals are important to the company are a good thing.
4. Try to get referrals from all sources: rejected candidates, candidates that withdraw because they accept another opportunity etc.
5. Blogs, Professional networking, job fairs, social circles, spiritual gatherings!!
Resume finding Tips:
These are some tips from researches about your important question:
1. Use referral programs . Ask your best people to identify the best people they've worked with in the past. Referrals are the number one way to identify them as well as establish contact. Determine their interest level and if they are what you need. If you don't have a match, ask them for other respected names.
2. Create an enticing work description. You need to pique the interest of a candidate who is not looking for a position but may be interested in an excellent career opportunity. This means you must say the right thing and create a description that has a WOW factor.
3. Identify their pain . Diligent and high caliber workers often don't even know they have pain regarding their employment or employer. Educate them on where they are with respect to the skill sets and compensation of others in their same industry. Educate them on new emerging technologies and industries in their niche. This type of information can lead to a light bulb moment.
4. Shift your focus from “What can you do for me?” to “What can we do for you?” Show them how your company recognizes top performers and promotes them. Discuss the benefits of your company culture and managerial style. Offer excellent training programs, incentives, higher earning power, etc.
5. Contact reputable search firms. Respected and ethical search firms specializing in your industry will have the latest resources and tools specifically designed to target passive candidates. Their industry connections and process can save you time and money.
First of all it is important to understand that recruiting is sales. Then you need to source potential candidates through referrals, LinkedIn, Tweets on Twitter that have substance, Monster archives (as someone has already mentioned), Google, even over-hearing conversations at lunch where professionals congregate. In other words the passive candidates are everywhere.
Then you need to build a relationship with them so they trust you. Always maintain that trust. The recruiting world is littered with failed recruiters who broke that trust.
Since you now have a foundation of trust, you may approach them. It is more time consuming than simply snagging a resume that comes to you, but the good ones are certainly worth the time.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Recruiter, how effective is Boolean search to find candidates?
Boolean Search Strings are an important tool for finding talent on the Internet. More recruiters should learn how to utilize Boolean Search Strings to identify the talent they seek.
Too many recruiters spend time looking for "resumes" rather than looking for "talent". I want to find those people that are not being contacted by every recruiter, those not looking until I entice them. Boolean Search Strings are a great way to identify these passive candidates. Every recruiter should learn how to utilize these tools.
Other tools including Zoom Info, Broadlook, Twitter, Hoovers,...etc., can assist a recruiter in finding talent, but an understanding of what the Internet is, how it works, and how to use Boolean Search Strings is the first step in opening an individuals eyes to the possibilities of search.
In today's fast-paced world, everyone is looking for ways to do things better and faster and I can’t really imagine someone trawling thru various online sources and find a candidate without utilizing Boolean search. Boolean tools are very important in finding the right talent; Boolean tools are so powerful at doing what they do that even sites like linkedin, twitter etc.have incorporated them into their searches (all popular search engines automatically incorporate Boolean tools into searches). Just a simple example of the Boolean tools is the utilization of the word “AND” in narrowing down your search criteria.
Learning and making use of Boolean operators can drastically improve your search results for all types of searches (whether it be Google, linkedin, online CV databases, networking sites, twitter etc) (whether it be for finding the right talent or be it for lead generation or any other research). As it is there are only re only five elements of syntax to understand
And
OR
NOT (on some search sites you need to use the minus sign (–) for this
()
“”
By applying these appropriately, along with the keywords you wish to consider, you can create a huge range of search operations.
So what happens if you don't use Boolean? It could truly mean the difference in receiving 1000 returned results and only 100 and not to mention the time you will save.
Hope this adds to the knowledge….
Best Regards
Jagan
Too many recruiters spend time looking for "resumes" rather than looking for "talent". I want to find those people that are not being contacted by every recruiter, those not looking until I entice them. Boolean Search Strings are a great way to identify these passive candidates. Every recruiter should learn how to utilize these tools.
Other tools including Zoom Info, Broadlook, Twitter, Hoovers,...etc., can assist a recruiter in finding talent, but an understanding of what the Internet is, how it works, and how to use Boolean Search Strings is the first step in opening an individuals eyes to the possibilities of search.
In today's fast-paced world, everyone is looking for ways to do things better and faster and I can’t really imagine someone trawling thru various online sources and find a candidate without utilizing Boolean search. Boolean tools are very important in finding the right talent; Boolean tools are so powerful at doing what they do that even sites like linkedin, twitter etc.have incorporated them into their searches (all popular search engines automatically incorporate Boolean tools into searches). Just a simple example of the Boolean tools is the utilization of the word “AND” in narrowing down your search criteria.
Learning and making use of Boolean operators can drastically improve your search results for all types of searches (whether it be Google, linkedin, online CV databases, networking sites, twitter etc) (whether it be for finding the right talent or be it for lead generation or any other research). As it is there are only re only five elements of syntax to understand
And
OR
NOT (on some search sites you need to use the minus sign (–) for this
()
“”
By applying these appropriately, along with the keywords you wish to consider, you can create a huge range of search operations.
So what happens if you don't use Boolean? It could truly mean the difference in receiving 1000 returned results and only 100 and not to mention the time you will save.
Hope this adds to the knowledge….
Best Regards
Jagan
What all should an ideal resume contain? What resume will effectively attract employers? / Seven Traits of an Effective Resume ...
Dear Readers,
Unless your resume has all seven traits below, it is not working to your advantage.
Introductory Statement
Most hiring companies don't have time to match unspecified resumes to open positions, so lead off with a career summary or introductory statement that makes it clear what type of position you are seeking and why you are qualified for the job.
Keywords and Phrases
To pass through a company's applicant tracking software, your resume must contain the keywords and phrases it is screening for. These words are not the verbs stressed in paper resumes, but nouns such as job titles and technical skills.
To find out what keywords you should be using, read the job posting or obtain the actual job description. You also may want to check out the book 2,500 Keywords to Get You Hired by Jay Block and Michael Betrus, which lists critical keywords for each career and shows examples of how to use them in your resume.
Your Experience
Your resume should not merely list the jobs you've held; it should provide specific examples of how you achieved success. Resume-writing professionals recommend using the PARS formula: Describe a Problem, the Action you took, the Results you achieved and Skills you applied.
Too Many Personal Pronouns and Articles
With just two pages to sell yourself, make each word count. Write in a telegraphic style, eliminating all personal pronouns and articles like "the," "a" and "an." Removing the "I," "me" and "my" from your resume not only frees up space, but creates a subliminal perception of objectivity.
No Irrelevant Information
Irrelevant information keeps the reader from seeing your selling points. Weigh each portion of your experience from the hiring company's perspective to decide what to include and what to emphasize. If you're applying for an engineering position, for example, don't devote a whole paragraph to your job as a camp counselor unless the position has elements that are transferable to the engineering job. And never include information about your marital status, personal situation, hobbies, or interests unless they are relevant to the job for which you're applying.
Proper Formatting
Unless you have no work experience or have held a number of different jobs in a short amount of time, a chronological resume is the most effective. That means using the following order:
Header (your name, address, e-mail address and phone number)
Career summary, profiling the scope of your experience and skills
Reverse chronological employment history emphasizing achievements
Education
Since poor alignment, spacing and use of bolding and caps make a resume hard to read, you may want to use a resume template.
No Typos or Misspelled Words
From the would-be administrative assistant who claimed to be a "rabid typist" to the executive who boasted that he was "instrumental in ruining the entire operation," misspellings communicate that you have poor writing skills or a lackadaisical attitude. Proofread your resume carefully and have several friends and family members read it as well.
Remember: The purpose of your resume is to communicate your experiences and accomplishments as they relate to an open position and get you the interview. You can’t fit every detail of every job into your resume, nor should you try. But outlining key accomplishments is critical to getting you called for the interview.
Regards,
Jagan
Unless your resume has all seven traits below, it is not working to your advantage.
Introductory Statement
Most hiring companies don't have time to match unspecified resumes to open positions, so lead off with a career summary or introductory statement that makes it clear what type of position you are seeking and why you are qualified for the job.
Keywords and Phrases
To pass through a company's applicant tracking software, your resume must contain the keywords and phrases it is screening for. These words are not the verbs stressed in paper resumes, but nouns such as job titles and technical skills.
To find out what keywords you should be using, read the job posting or obtain the actual job description. You also may want to check out the book 2,500 Keywords to Get You Hired by Jay Block and Michael Betrus, which lists critical keywords for each career and shows examples of how to use them in your resume.
Your Experience
Your resume should not merely list the jobs you've held; it should provide specific examples of how you achieved success. Resume-writing professionals recommend using the PARS formula: Describe a Problem, the Action you took, the Results you achieved and Skills you applied.
Too Many Personal Pronouns and Articles
With just two pages to sell yourself, make each word count. Write in a telegraphic style, eliminating all personal pronouns and articles like "the," "a" and "an." Removing the "I," "me" and "my" from your resume not only frees up space, but creates a subliminal perception of objectivity.
No Irrelevant Information
Irrelevant information keeps the reader from seeing your selling points. Weigh each portion of your experience from the hiring company's perspective to decide what to include and what to emphasize. If you're applying for an engineering position, for example, don't devote a whole paragraph to your job as a camp counselor unless the position has elements that are transferable to the engineering job. And never include information about your marital status, personal situation, hobbies, or interests unless they are relevant to the job for which you're applying.
Proper Formatting
Unless you have no work experience or have held a number of different jobs in a short amount of time, a chronological resume is the most effective. That means using the following order:
Header (your name, address, e-mail address and phone number)
Career summary, profiling the scope of your experience and skills
Reverse chronological employment history emphasizing achievements
Education
Since poor alignment, spacing and use of bolding and caps make a resume hard to read, you may want to use a resume template.
No Typos or Misspelled Words
From the would-be administrative assistant who claimed to be a "rabid typist" to the executive who boasted that he was "instrumental in ruining the entire operation," misspellings communicate that you have poor writing skills or a lackadaisical attitude. Proofread your resume carefully and have several friends and family members read it as well.
Remember: The purpose of your resume is to communicate your experiences and accomplishments as they relate to an open position and get you the interview. You can’t fit every detail of every job into your resume, nor should you try. But outlining key accomplishments is critical to getting you called for the interview.
Regards,
Jagan
Free Job Posting Sites for Recruiting and staffing Vs Paid Job Boards Monster, Dice, Careerbuilder, etc...
Most of us in recruiting rely heavily on paid job boards such as Monster, Dice, Careerbuilder, etc, but often supplement those resources with additional postings on free sites such as Craigslist. There are, of course, a ton of free job posting sites out there, but none so far that I have come across produce near the number of quality candidates Craigslist once did.
I actually shy away from sites like monster.com and careerbuilder which heavily attract third party recruiters that I find scare away good applicants. They're just too big.
I currently have listings at:
craiglist.com (fee, high traffic)
classifieds.yahoo.com (fee, high traffic)
myspace.com (free)
google.com/base (free)
backpage.com (free)
kijiji.com (free)
oodle.com (free)
You will find that some of these sites pull ads from other paid and free sites (oodle and kijiji are strongly viral).
I also use simplyhired.com and trends.google.com to help write our job listings to include the most highly searched terms (and the not so highly searched terms) and learn about the competition in the area and what terminology they are using and not using.
Links:
http://www.siteslikecraigslist.com
http://trends.google.com
http://www.simplyhired.com/a/jobtrends/home
Regards,
Jagan
I actually shy away from sites like monster.com and careerbuilder which heavily attract third party recruiters that I find scare away good applicants. They're just too big.
I currently have listings at:
craiglist.com (fee, high traffic)
classifieds.yahoo.com (fee, high traffic)
myspace.com (free)
google.com/base (free)
backpage.com (free)
kijiji.com (free)
oodle.com (free)
You will find that some of these sites pull ads from other paid and free sites (oodle and kijiji are strongly viral).
I also use simplyhired.com and trends.google.com to help write our job listings to include the most highly searched terms (and the not so highly searched terms) and learn about the competition in the area and what terminology they are using and not using.
Links:
http://www.siteslikecraigslist.com
http://trends.google.com
http://www.simplyhired.com/a/jobtrends/home
Regards,
Jagan
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Hyderabad Jobseekers - Jobs in Hyderabad
Have you been recently laid off?
Are you looking for a career change?
Are you open to exploring new ideas and opportunities?
This is the Site for you. Here, you will be able to network with employers, recruiters, and others like yourself to discuss business opportunities in the Hyderabad area. All are welcome Who are looking for job in Hyderabad, You can also post jobs here. Welcome to Recruiters, HR professionals, Hiring Managers, and Jobseekers to share best practices, refer business, and benefit from a Hyderabad Jobseekers community.
- Your weekly goals and job search strategies
- At least one job posting per week that may be a fit for another jobseeker in this group
- At least one article or resource related to the job search
Are you looking for a career change?
Are you open to exploring new ideas and opportunities?
This is the Site for you. Here, you will be able to network with employers, recruiters, and others like yourself to discuss business opportunities in the Hyderabad area. All are welcome Who are looking for job in Hyderabad, You can also post jobs here. Welcome to Recruiters, HR professionals, Hiring Managers, and Jobseekers to share best practices, refer business, and benefit from a Hyderabad Jobseekers community.
- Your weekly goals and job search strategies
- At least one job posting per week that may be a fit for another jobseeker in this group
- At least one article or resource related to the job search
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