Month: January 2020

January 22, 2020 Jonathan Kidder No comments exist

Effective time management is essential for recruiters to be successful, as it allows them to handle the many responsibilities they have. Time management skills are what sets top recruiters apart from others. Despite its importance, it is not a topic that is frequently discussed by recruiters or recruitment bloggers.   “Time will either make or…

January 18, 2020 Jonathan Kidder 1 comment

  I wanted to start the decade right off by highlighting my favorite recruiting tools that I’m using throughout my week. This year my goal has been to focus more on “personalization” by telling a compelling story to attract candidates. There’s a lot of tools that I use to help improve my communication skills when…

January 17, 2020 Jonathan Kidder No comments exist

I recently got access to this sourcing tool called Hired.com. It’s a massive database of active tech candidates across the globe. The Hired team actively pursues available talent online and gets them to join this database. Honestly, it’s what LinkedIn recruiter used to be like when developers actively responded to messages. They have a variety…

January 15, 2020 Jonathan Kidder 12 comments

I developed a thorough list of Boolean search strings to aid in sourcing and recruiting diverse candidates online. While many companies primarily rely on job postings to attract a diverse pool of applicants, in today’s competitive job market, it is essential to proactively search for potential candidates online. To my surprise – this list has…

January 13, 2020 Jonathan Kidder No comments exist

I will be starting a new series that highlights the latest Sourcing hacks. Our sourcing world is changing at a rapid pace and it’s hard to stay up to update on what’s trending within our recruiting community. I’m hoping that these hacks will help to improve your hiring and overall productivity whether you are a…

January 9, 2020 Jonathan Kidder No comments exist

As a recruiter, you have multiple responsibilities that include posting jobs, interviewing, prioritizing daily tasks, and understanding the needs of your clients or hiring managers in order to locate and recruit the best talent for the job. Of course, some of these tasks require your full attention and hands-on involvement, but there are automation tools…

January 3, 2020 Jonathan Kidder 1 comment

It takes more than blood, sweat, and tears in order to succeed at recruiting. You need to have a drive and passion for what you are trying to accomplish. You will face major ups and downs that not many other industry professionals will experience in their careers.   The responsibilities of a professional recruiter include…