Where will you find them?

There are a variety of means to source desirable candidates including social media, online job boards, career fairs, employment counselors, educational institutions and professional associations. Where should you look for the best candidates for your organization?

Where should you look?

Always start by looking internally. Let your staff, volunteers, and community partners know that there is a developing or posted need, and invite interest and referrals. You may need to counsel a current employee if they are not yet ready for the role but want the job, but it is potentially a great opportunity to discuss developmental goals.

Think it through carefully – having a coherent plan is very important. To get the biggest bang for the buck in terms of time and cost, you want to invest productively in resources where there is a greater likelihood of attracting valid applicants. Once you have developed a job description, develop a profile of the ideal candidate and of the knowledge, skills and abilities, education and experience you are looking for, and then make a list of well-reasoned and researched potential resources. Weigh relative potential quality, numbers of candidates, time and cost for each resource. Most definitely share this opening with your community partners, contacts and clients – a significant percentage of successful recruitments are a result of referrals.Go to Sourcing Resource – 4A

How wide a net should you cast?

It may depend on the type of position. Most typically, lower skilled positions are generally drawn from fairly local pools while higher level positions could draw talent from a broader geographical area. Consider the talent availability in your regional market for the skills you are seeking. Think about where previous employees or other people you know with similar backgrounds came from. Relocation for employment happens all the time.

Online Sourcing

It has never been more possible (or confusing!) to reach viable candidates before – social media and professional networking venues that cater to practically every industry, occupation, profession and career stage make it possible to reach out to specific groups of potential candidates, but knowing how and where to look will make your search less burdensome. The best organizations are always looking for high-potential talent even when they don’t have an active opening. Once you have your network up and running well, maintain it for the future. Go to Online Sourcing Resource – 4B

Your sourcing plan should include accessing both passive and active potential candidates

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