A company should establish a talent sourcing function and team to enhance its recruitment efforts by actively identifying, attracting and engaging top-notch candidates. A sourcer’s skills in finding, researching and approaching potential candidates can lead to a more streamlined and effective hiring process. The sourcer can also help save time and resources by filtering the…
Month: January 2023
Marketing matters in the recruiting space because it helps attract and engage top talent, build employer brand, increase candidate pipeline, and differentiate from competitors. With the rise of AI startups recruiters can now benefit from these types of tools for employment branding and other marketing purposes. I’ve been experimenting with these AI tools and I…
The release of ChatGPT has made recruiters aware of its potential for outreach and mass messaging. With this Google Sheets extension, you can quickly generate highly customized emails. I was shared a post that Alfie Marsh created about generating sales emails using an extension and chatgpt (I’ve included his screenshots below). In summary, I took…
Artificial intelligence is advancing rapidly and its impact on talent acquisition is yet to be seen. AI-powered tools can streamline the recruitment process by efficiently screening and assessing candidates, providing objective data on qualifications and skills. However, limitations exist in AI’s ability to evaluate interpersonal skills and cultural fit, which are crucial in many job…
Obtaining accurate contact information for prospects can be challenging. This list of top contact finding extension tools can assist with finding personal and business email addresses, office and mobile phone numbers, to help with sales, marketing, business development, lead generation, demand generation, recruiting, account management, or building an enterprise pipeline of prospects and decision…
During economic downturns, recruiters can use the opportunity to establish a talent pipeline for future candidates by utilizing various internal and external online resources. Use this valuable time to create and build a Talent Pipeline. I had this recent thought: how could I quickly build a Talent Pipeline since we don’t know when the…
ChatGPT has the potential to revolutionize talent acquisition, and its use could greatly impact multiple industries in the future. I anticipate a significant change to occur within the next 5-10 years within the sourcing field. This tool could be further developed and utilized to perform the tasks of a lead generation sourcing researcher role. Thus,…
Recruiters often overlook the potential leads within their company’s ATS systems, but now is a good time to review these systems for old applicants, as many companies are experiencing layoffs and hiring freezes. It’s an ideal time to create a future prospecting talent pipeline for 2023. It is important to review applicants in…
Dealing with the emotions of being laid off can be challenging. It’s normal to experience a range of feelings during such a significant change. Here are some suggestions to help you move forward in your career. After a layoff, there are several steps you can take to move forward and find new employment: Process…
The Great Recession of 2008, caused by the failure of major investment banks like Lehman Brothers, resulted in a significant drop of 5.1% in the United States’ GDP, leading to the loss of 8.7 million jobs within 18 months. This economic downturn severely impacted the staffing and recruitment sector, with over a third of…
For years now there has been a prediction about how AI is going to take over recruiting. So far there have been some tools that have helped recruiters be more efficient and better, but most of the tools out there so far have not lived up to the hype. In comes, Open…