Why Recruiting Online is More than Just Sourcing

Why Recruiting Online is More than Just Sourcing Have you noticed how it is getting easier and easier to find people online? Nowadays you can find Java developers on GitHub, accountants on LinkedIn, journalists on Twitter and your  neighbours cat on Facebook. Everyone is leaving an online footprint somewhere, whether its actively pushing content out on Google Plus or just being listed for tea duties at your local church. Sourcers are getting increasingly skilled at finding not just your profile and information but also your activity trail that you leave behind when just answering a question or writing up a review. What does all this mean? Well probably that the challenge for recruiters moving forwards will not be to find and identify talent, rather to make the approach and win their interest and trust. Branding in all of its forms will come in handy; if a candidate has seen your LinkedIn status updates (which werent just about vacancies I hope) they are more likely to take time and chat to you about opportunities. If you produce blog posts, video or podcasts you have actively contributed and will be seen as a source of information rather than just looking to do the next placement. Do you agree with me? Please let me know in the comments! Related: How Recruiters Can Get Started with Social Media. Image: Shutterstock