Candidate Sourcing Techniques Flashcards

Which Boolean operator is used to exclude specific terms from a search query?

Answer: NOT

The NOT operator (sometimes written as a minus sign) excludes terms from search results.

What is a 'name generation' technique in internet recruiting?

Answer: Using search engines to identify names of professionals in a specific role

Name generation involves using search engines and online sources to surface the names of professionals who hold target job titles.

What does the X-Ray search technique allow a recruiter to do?

Answer: Search the internal pages of a specific website using a search engine

X-Ray searching uses a search engine's 'site:' operator to search within a specific domain, surfacing pages not easily navigated from the home page.

Which of the following best describes a 'passive candidate'?

Answer: A currently employed professional not actively seeking a new job

Passive candidates are employed and not actively job-searching, but may be open to opportunities if approached correctly.

What is the primary purpose of using GitHub as a sourcing channel?

Answer: Identifying software developers through their public code repositories and contributions

GitHub allows recruiters to find software developers by reviewing their public repositories, contributions, and project activity.

When sourcing on LinkedIn, what does 'InMail' refer to?

Answer: A direct messaging feature on LinkedIn for reaching members outside your network

InMail is LinkedIn's paid messaging feature that allows recruiters to contact members who are not in their direct network.

What is 'flipping' in the context of internet recruiting?

Answer: Converting a job board resume URL to reveal additional candidate data

Flipping involves taking a URL from a job board or profile and manipulating it to uncover more information about a candidate.