UK Recruiter and The Job Post asked me to run a session about candidate sourcing tips - so much could have been discussed, but I chose 10 tips for recruiters to recruit candidates / talent from social media. Some theory - some practical. Let me know what you think.

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10 Tips for Sourcing
Candidates
Lisa Jones
@LisaMariJones
Barclay Jones

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Not everyone is a job seeker (80%),
so dump the assumption
Create an environment and develop a
mentality which attracts as well as approaches
Communities are not LinkedIn lists or
Twitter Followers
The 80/20 Rule
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When you engage with me (follow,
connect, poke, like, share, look) – I
look back
Make sure you have your makeup on,
or the date won’t progress
Get Pimped and Pumped
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Recruiters are not normally shy, so don’t hide online
Behave like a candidate to search engines – keywords
for your sector and typical roles you recruit
Look to get found
3 Clients are looking for talent – jump into their searches!

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Stop being a social media snob
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Recruitment is a social activity so
be social
You don’t have to approach people through Facebook / Twitter
–find them and take the conversation to where you’re happy
Blend your social channels to find / engage with people
Why would you NOT want to know things about people
that break ice / start conversations?

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1.1 billion people can be searched
Use natural language
Use filters
Perhaps message them, or take the conversation back to
LinkedIn / Google+?
Facebook Graph Search
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Search for people who are ACTIVE on YOUR systems
Increase speed of placement Reduce advertising costs and
volume Mine your own data
Talent Finder
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Advertising jobs is great BUT use Radar to find
active candidates (and clients)

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Save up to 3 People searches (10 job searches)
Receive new / amended profiles by email
(or check online)
Saving LinkedIn Searches
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Use Twitter Advanced searches to locate Tweets (and
thus people)
…find people and gauge approachability on Twitter
Twitter: Locating People
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Lots of online resources for sourcing
Know which resources are aimed at you…!
Know your sector?
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