CIR Internet Recruiting Strategies 2

Question 1

Which Boolean search operator is used to EXCLUDE a term from search results?

Accepted Answer

NOT

Answer

The NOT operator (or minus sign) instructs search engines to exclude pages containing the specified term.

Question 2

What is a 'sourcing funnel' in internet recruiting?

Accepted Answer

The progressive narrowing of a large candidate pool down to qualified finalists

Answer

A sourcing funnel describes the stages from broad candidate identification down to a shortlist of qualified, interested candidates.

Question 3

When using LinkedIn Recruiter, what is the primary advantage of InMail over direct email?

Accepted Answer

InMail reaches candidates who haven't shared their email publicly

Answer

InMail allows recruiters to contact LinkedIn members even when those members have not made their email addresses publicly available.

Question 4

A recruiter creates a Google search string using the 'site:' operator followed by 'linkedin.com/in'. What is the goal?

Accepted Answer

To find LinkedIn member profiles indexed by Google

Answer

The site:linkedin.com/in operator restricts Google results to individual LinkedIn profile pages, enabling free profile searching.

Question 5

What does 'passive candidate' mean in the context of internet recruiting?

Accepted Answer

A candidate who is currently employed and not actively seeking a new job

Answer

Passive candidates are currently employed individuals who are not actively job searching but may be open to compelling opportunities.

(CIR) Certified Internet Recruiter Practice Test