CIR Candidate Sourcing Techniques 3

Question 1

Which advanced search operator helps a recruiter find candidates who have listed a specific job title on their resume posted online?

Accepted Answer

intitle:

Answer

The intitle: operator searches for pages where a specific term appears in the HTML title tag, often matching resumes with job title headers.

Question 2

What is 'competitive intelligence' sourcing?

Accepted Answer

Monitoring competitors' job postings to gauge market demand and identify talent pools

Answer

Competitive intelligence sourcing involves analyzing a competitor's job postings, website, and public information to understand their talent strategy and identify potential candidates.

Question 3

What does 'ATS sourcing' mean for recruiters with access to legacy databases?

Accepted Answer

Re-engaging previously archived candidates stored in an Applicant Tracking System

Answer

ATS sourcing (or 'mining the ATS') involves searching archived applicant records to rediscover candidates who previously applied or were screened.

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of 'social engineering' in passive candidate outreach?

Accepted Answer

Calling a company's main line and asking to be transferred to a department to gather employee names

Answer

Social engineering in recruiting involves using persuasion or deception-adjacent tactics, like phone calls to a target company, to gather candidate names and contact information.

Question 5

What is a 'talent community' in the context of proactive sourcing?

Accepted Answer

A curated pool of pre-engaged candidates who have opted in to receive future opportunities

Answer

A talent community is a pipeline of pre-interested candidates who have opted in to be contacted for future relevant roles.

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CIR Candidate Sourcing Techniques 3