Are you a new or experienced Talent Sourcer or Recruiter looking to learn fundamental search techniques? Then this book is for you.
Talent Sourcing encompasses an entire process within recruiting. It’s the act of searching, qualifying, selecting, and screening candidates. It’s a specialized skill set that requires a lot of effort upfront to understand. Within the book you will fully understand the concepts of Talent Sourcing and how to become a searching sleuth master.
Beyond simply searching online, it takes experience understanding the technical skills and soft skills needed to fill a job requisition. You will need to understand what exactly you are searching for and screen potential leads on those main requirements. This book will focus more broadly on the entire aspect of talent sourcing from searching online, cross-referencing profiles and other information, to finding communities online, getting referrals, and then handling pre-screening duties.
To fill a job requisition, odds are you will need to actively find and source candidates within your market. It will be important to master search techniques, understand what to search for, and how to appropriately engage and communicate with candidates.
I’ve written this book as a complete guide to mastering every single aspect of Talent Sourcing and how it has evolved. Talent Sourcing has been around as long as recruiting. With the launch of the internet, Talent Sourcing evolved from looking through phone books to looking at blogs, chatrooms, forums, and other web pages.
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A tool is only as effective as the person using it. And a toolbox is only as useful as the tools in which it contains. In this book Jonathan literally covers a multitude of tools from A-to-Z, and in doing so has created a comprehensive and easily digestible resource to help navigate the ever changing landscape of internet research and modern-day sourcing
I totally disagree with Jonathan, the Author of this book! The way that he describes his book as a ‘beginner's guide’ is incorrect. This is an incredible resource for anyone, and everyone, in the Recruitment World – regardless of whether you have been working in this industry for 6 months, 6 years, or even 16 years… The tips and tricks mentioned here are valuable resources that all Recruiters and Sourcers should take the time to read, investigate and then implement what they feel works best for them.
If you've ever wondered what tools the top recruiters are using, wonder no longer! Jonathan Kidder has done the research for you! Want to know about the best chrome contact-finding extensions, web scraping tools, or AI Automation tools? You have to read this book: Top Talent Sourcing Tools for Recruiters.
Sourcing tools are the evergreen question also at our organization. Which one should we use? Which are still up-to-date? Which are the best? How do we know when there are so many? Jonathan has created the ultimate sourcing stack of top tools and resources you should go through. It is going to save you a lot of time testing them out yourself. Our people at are definitely getting this book as a homework.
Jonathan Kidder is easily among the top 10 Talent Sourcers in the United States. He lives and breathes recruiting, and his constant recruiting innovations, tools, observations, and recruiting products make him a truly unique sourcing leader. ‘Top Talent Sourcing Tools’ is a must-read book for anyone who wants to improve their recruiting trade, and everyone from the recruiting newbie to the 30+ year veteran will learn something new.
Half the battle of finding qualified candidates is knowing what is available to utilize and so many recruiters aren't cognizant of the magnitude of resources in existence. This book: Top Talent Sourcing Tools for Recruiters provides a solid foundation for any talent acquisition professional to gain awareness of tools and methods essential for modern sourcing.
I have found this book: Top Talent Sourcing Tools for Recruiters to be a great resource for every level of Recruiter. The function and highlights are explained very well. This resource should be a staple in any Recruiters toolbox.
Navigating the chaos of the recruiting and research technology landscape takes time and dedication. Jonathan has organized and consolidated his expertise rather than cultivating every available option. Highly recommended reading: Top Talent Sourcing Tools for Recrutiers.
The world of talent sourcing has been waiting for a book like this - expert, independent review of some of the most popular and useful sourcing tools in the market. Pretty certain there isn't another book like it. If you're spending money on buying sourcing tech this year, you need to buy this book: Top Talent Sourcing Tools for Recruiters.
Jonathan is one of the most enthusiastic and passionate recruiters I have ever met! He is tireless in terms of searching and finding the right candidate for hiring managers. Working with Jonathan has taught me new recruiting techniques that I will take forward. Any organization is lucky to have him.
I really enjoyed having Jonathan on our team. He is loyal, driven and creative in his work habits. He is fun, energetic and enthusiastic as a person. Jonathan brought new approaches and concepts to our recruiting process that I appreciate and believe helped our success. He was also a glue, that kept others laughing, connected and unified.
I’m so lucky to work with Jonathan. His expertise in Talent Sourcing, delivers consistent top talent at the right time in a very complex environment and market place. He is a strong team player, never disappoints, and is my go-to, for the hardest skill-sets to find. To say I’ve learned a lot from Jonathan would be an understatement. I highly recommend Jonathan and am very grateful for knowing him.
Jonathan is my go-to for cutting edge Talent Sourcing knowledge. He's eager to collaborate and share ideas with the end result in mind. It's impressive to see the success that Jonathan has brought to finding top talent. In an era where personal touch is hard to come by, Jonathan ALWAYS brings genuine care to his prospects and stakeholders!