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Sourcing Apprentice posted a blog postThe Holy Grail of Internet Sourcing
I’ll start off by saying I need to see a doctor, it is now 04:00 in the UK and I have been awake since 02:30 thinking about sourcing candidates and what methods and tools yield great results. I know I am addicted to sourcing! I first became addicted to internet sourcing probably in 2007 when I first got sucked into the underworld and began to hear about Shally Steckerl, Job Machine and AIRS Training and certificates. What I was reading sounded like the Silver Bullet of recruitment, all I had…See More
Sourcing Apprentice posted a blog postWhat Does a Google URL mean? Part II
As mentioned in What Does a Google URL mean? Part I, every query we ask Google to run is represented with a URL that points to a results page, these URL’s are not static, but dynamic links which are continually updated and therefore provide real time results. To fully maximize the use of our Boolean operators and Google queries we must understand the URL Syntax Google uses. Let’s start with the first…See More
Maggie Theisen commented on Sourcing Apprentice's blog post 'Gatekeepers, Telephones & Targets'"Look up local networking events on linkedin or search by organization to find places where these people might be. I go to a lot of org events to find potential candidates for our open jobs. If you meet someone who would be great but they have a job,…"
Paul Alfred commented on Sourcing Apprentice's blog post 'Gatekeepers, Telephones & Targets'"Most Companies will let you in if you have a name ... To get names you can utilize LinkedIn... Then when you call back you can drop a name of say a VP ... Hello I was trying to reach Jon VP of whatever but you don't mention the last name that…"
Sourcing Apprentice commented on Sourcing Apprentice's blog post 'Gatekeepers, Telephones & Targets'"Leigh,
Loving the "mouse audit" approach and the UPS approach isn't bad either. Legally you can probably get away with impersonating a Doctor, but the old bill approach, probablya bit too far.
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Leigh Cosgrove commented on Sourcing Apprentice's blog post 'Gatekeepers, Telephones & Targets'"I like the Doctor one although I am sure their is probably a law against impersonating a Doctor (which is why I stopped pretending to be a policeman). I do like a good ruse for collecting difficult information, puts the fun into name gathering."
Thomas Patrick Chuna commented on Sourcing Apprentice's blog post 'Gatekeepers, Telephones & Targets'"@Leigh - I haven't heard good ruse stories in forever, LOL.
I knew one recruiter who would ( when he had a name ) call the guy, and tell the gatekeeper he was 'Dr. so and so'..worked every time.
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Leigh Cosgrove commented on Sourcing Apprentice's blog post 'Gatekeepers, Telephones & Targets'"I have used the "mouse audit" before. You call up and pretend to be from IT/Procurement, tell the person that you are doing an asset check and ask them to read the number off the bottom of their mouse, their name and role. Then ask if they…"
Sourcing Apprentice commented on Sourcing Apprentice's blog post 'Gatekeepers, Telephones & Targets'"Al,
Internal office directory certainly sounds like the way forward, thats a route I'll be exploring.
Thanks for the advice"
Sourcing Apprentice commented on Sourcing Apprentice's blog post 'Gatekeepers, Telephones & Targets'"Darryl,
The pub option sounds very good, but I am not sure the Mrs will buy into it. Certainly doing to give it a go!"
Al Merrill commented on Sourcing Apprentice's blog post 'Gatekeepers, Telephones & Targets'"Use your contacts in major consulting companies for who their clients are, and who they work with and respect. Also I'd be at the major trade show like a CeBit in Hannover picking up cards from booths, and be looking for the person who…"
Darryl Dioso commented on Sourcing Apprentice's blog post 'Gatekeepers, Telephones & Targets'"Don't even call. Go to where they hang out. Seriously. I've made a few successful contacts at pubs and coffee shops where I knew they hung out."
A blog post by Sourcing Apprentice was featuredGatekeepers, Telephones & Targets
I recruit niche, in demand technical skills across the UK and Europe, technical skills that companies are continually looking to hire, as well as wanting to retain. It is becoming more evident that companies do not want their prize technical assets taken away from them by “head hunters” and are implementing a variety of methods to ensure their technical staffs are not being poached. Here are some of the ploys companies are using to make sure their staffs are not approached: No name…See More
Sourcing Apprentice commented on Helene Barnett's blog post 'How can I get better referals'"Helene,
Every candidate I represent at a client I look to obtain three peer references from them. As Amber previously mentioned you must be consistent and request references with every candidate you speak to.
If you have done a…"
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The Holy Grail of Internet Sourcing
Posted on March 25, 2011 at 1:55am 1 Comment 0 Likes
I’ll start off by saying I need to see a doctor, it is now 04:00 in the UK and I have been awake since 02:30 thinking about sourcing candidates and what methods and tools yield great results. I know I am addicted to sourcing!
I first became addicted to internet sourcing probably in 2007 when I first got sucked into the underworld and began to hear about Shally Steckerl, Job Machine and AIRS Training and certificates.
What I was reading sounded like the…
Continue What Does a Google URL mean? Part II
Posted on March 17, 2011 at 7:08am 0 Comments 0 Likes
As mentioned in What Does a Google URL mean? Part I, every query we ask Google to run is represented with a URL that points to a results page, these URL’s are not static, but dynamic links which are continually updated and therefore provide real time results.
To fully maximize the use of our Boolean operators and Google queries we must understand the URL Syntax Google uses. …
Continue Gatekeepers, Telephones & Targets
Posted on March 1, 2011 at 8:37am 11 Comments 0 Likes
I recruit niche, in demand technical skills across the UK and Europe, technical skills that companies are continually looking to hire, as well as wanting to retain.
It is becoming more evident that companies do not want their prize technical assets taken away from them by “head hunters” and are implementing a variety of methods to ensure their technical staffs are not being poached.
Here are some of the ploys companies are using to make sure their…
Continue What Does a Google URL mean?
Posted on February 28, 2011 at 10:00am 1 Comment 0 Likes
Search engines such as Google, Bing and Yahoo are used throughout the sourcing community on a daily basis to source talent. We are so use to plugging our Boolean operators into Google, narrowing down searches and sifting through the results.
But, have you ever looked at the Google URL when conducting a search? If not you should!
Every query we ask Google to run is represented with a URL that points to a results page, these URL’s are not static, but dynamic…
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