AI and other automation tools have definitely been on the rise lately. It’s an exciting time to be in the talent sourcing world because we can use these same cutting-edge innovation tools to source, research, and automate certain recruitment tasks. Phantombuster is a tool that was recently mentioned in the SourceCon group and it connects API between different websites to help automate certain tasks.
It was created to help marketers use different API’s to automate and boost different marketing efforts. You can use one API tool for 10 minutes a day for free. I recommend testing out several tools before you decide to pay for the upgraded growth hacker account – which is $29 per month.
How can recruiters benefit from Phantombuster?
Phantombuster is a software that provides automation and scraping tools for various web-based platforms and APIs. In the context of recruiting, recruiters can use Phantombuster to automate various tasks and processes, such as:
Sourcing lead generation: Phantombuster can be used to scrape data from websites, such as LinkedIn, to quickly gather information about potential candidates, such as their profile information, work history, and other relevant details.
Outreach: Phantombuster can automate the process of sending messages and connection requests to potential candidates on platforms like LinkedIn, allowing recruiters to save time and effort.
Data Management: Phantombuster can help recruiters manage and organize the data they gather from different sources, including candidate resumes, LinkedIn profiles, and other data sources.
Overall, Phantombuster can help recruiters streamline their sourcing and outreach processes, allowing them to spend more time on other important aspects of the recruiting process, such as interviewing and selection. Additionally, the automation tools offered by Phantombuster can help recruiters work more efficiently and effectively, potentially leading to faster hiring and better candidate engagement.
Below are different automation Phantombuster tools that you can use both in sourcing and recruiting:
+ Talent Sourcing Tasks:
Find Facebook profile URLs based on full names and/or company names.
Find Instagram profile URLs based on full names and/or company names.
Collects valuable information you need from LinkedIn profiles.
Find Twitter profile URLs based on full names and/or company names.
+ Recruiting Tasks:
Add incoming pending invitations automatically.
Add profiles to your network and get in touch using a personalized message.
Collect and export LinkedIn search data.
Overall, Phantombuster is a great solution to automate certain talent sourcing and recruiting mundane tasks. Everyone knows how busy we can get throughout the week. So, finding ways to cut back can really benefit not only our process but the candidates’ experience as well. Please let me know if you have any other API tool recommendations in the comment section below.
I’ve written an update to this original post (here)
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