When phone and direct email aren’t enough to get a candidate to respond. We’ve compiled 5 of the most effective alternative methods for getting in touch with a candidate.
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Components of a great email solicitation
The email solicitation can be a large component of your talent sourcing strategy. This video will focus on how to market both your job opening and company employment brand using both art and science when creating an effective email solicitation. We’ve compiled an easy 6 step process that will ensure the best response rates from the best candidates.
Tips to SEO your job description part 2: leveraging hiring managers and talent communities
This video of the SEO series will focus on how to market both your job opening and company employment brand with hiring managers to targeted talent communities for little or no cost.
Tools to SEO your job description part 1: keywords and job titles
Some low and high tech ways to have your job posting viewed by more and better candidates
SEO your LinkedIn profile
Our job as recruiters is not only to find the best talent but also have the best talent find us. LinkedIn is one of the best platforms available to present a professional image of both you and your company. This video will give you the best tips to make your profile stand out from your competitors and ensure your profile consistently shows high on search results by your targeted audience.
Sourcing Candidates without LinkedIn
Is your sourcing strategy one-dimensional? If LinkedIn is always your one-stop shop for finding candidates, you will be missing a considerable talent pool.
- How to source Google + and Twitter
- Stats and usage reports of the largest social media platforms
- How to think strategically when developing a sourcing strategy
Tips for getting the highest candidate response rate
According to one of Mail Chiimp, one of the largest email marketing companies in the US, the average email open rate is around 20% and the average response rate is less than 10%. What’s your response rate from candidates? Do candidates see your message as a well designed, potentially great next career opportunity or more spam clogging up their inbox?
We’ll review the following:
- What to say in an email outreach
- How to personalize your message
- When to send your message