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Artices Tagged ‘candidatesourcing’

Identifying Talent with Shally

by Elaine Rigoli July 8th, 2008

When Google became a verb, it definitely crossed that invisible threshold into gold standard for most people searching for everything from news to candidates to sports to old flames. But Google isn’t the be-all, end-all, turns out. And if it’s the only search engine you’re using, your method needs some updating, according to Shally Steckerl. So step [...]

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Case study: establishing a candidate research practice

by Frank McCarthy December 1st, 2003

This recession has been difficult for people in our industry. I started to say past recession because there are some positive signs that companies are hiring and reaching out for our help. I know first hand that the contract recruiting industry is booking significant business. In past recessions, increased use of contract recruiters was a [...]

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Selecting And Evaluating A Research Firm

by Frank McCarthy November 1st, 2003

Successful placement firms use an effective tool that enables them to conduct and complete more assignments. Once perceived as the sole property of retained search companies, candidate research has become a powerful addition to the arsenal of 21st century recruiting firms. Some forward thinking practitioners not only have in-house researchers but also sell candidate research [...]

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Raiders Of The Lost Art (Name Gathering)

by Doug Beabout September 1st, 2003

If Indiana Jones had been a recruiter, he would have certainly been great at gathering names. He saw no obstacle as impenetrable, no opponent as undefeatable and was always ready for the hunt. The most valuable characteristic of “Indy” was his constant state of readiness and capacity to think on his feet. [...]

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Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Search Research

by Paul Hawkinson May 1st, 2003

Almost 31% of practitioners in our recent Consultant Earnings Survey indicated that they employ a “researcher” or an “administrative assistant” in some capacity. Often this is just a secretary/receptionist. More frequently it is a sort of junior consultant. In fact, many firms start all people off as researchers as a prelude to a possible promotion [...]

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