Getting started in sourcing... where exactly is the starting line? - Boolean Strings Network2024-03-29T05:16:05Zhttps://booleanstrings.ning.com/forum/topics/getting-started-in-sourcing?commentId=2748775%3AComment%3A66108&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHa! Thanks Dave! What was I…tag:booleanstrings.ning.com,2011-07-13:2748775:Comment:672372011-07-13T14:20:11.971ZArron Z. Danielshttps://booleanstrings.ning.com/profile/ArronZDaniels
Ha! Thanks Dave! What was I thinking??? Thank you very much!
Ha! Thanks Dave! What was I thinking??? Thank you very much! Psst -- http://www.linkedin.c…tag:booleanstrings.ning.com,2011-07-13:2748775:Comment:671352011-07-13T14:13:45.607ZDave Galleyhttps://booleanstrings.ning.com/profile/DG
<p>Psst -- <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/arrondaniels">http://www.linkedin.com/in/arrondaniels</a> :)</p>
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<p>Psst -- <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/arrondaniels">http://www.linkedin.com/in/arrondaniels</a> :)</p>
<p> </p> Great! I am a relatively new…tag:booleanstrings.ning.com,2011-07-12:2748775:Comment:672332011-07-12T14:49:42.636ZArron Z. Danielshttps://booleanstrings.ning.com/profile/ArronZDaniels
<p>Great! I am a relatively new sourcer as well. I have learned a TON of information and good practices. Tune in to the Boolean String chat as well. Irina usually sends a reminder email. Good luck and keep learning! Feel free to connect! </p>
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<cite>Gaurang Patadia said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://booleanstrings.ning.com/forum/topics/getting-started-in-sourcing?commentId=2748775%3AComment%3A66108&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2748775Comment66108"><div><p>Hello,</p>
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<p>Its really useful tips. I am new to sourcing and learning slowly and I pesonally have found this group very useful.</p>
<p>Thank you</p>
<p>Gaurang</p>
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Its really useful ti…tag:booleanstrings.ning.com,2011-07-12:2748775:Comment:661082011-07-12T11:39:52.013ZGaurang Patadiahttps://booleanstrings.ning.com/profile/GaurangPatadia
<p>Hello,</p>
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<p>Its really useful tips. I am new to sourcing and learning slowly and I pesonally have found this group very useful.</p>
<p>Thank you</p>
<p>Gaurang</p>
<p>Hello,</p>
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<p>Its really useful tips. I am new to sourcing and learning slowly and I pesonally have found this group very useful.</p>
<p>Thank you</p>
<p>Gaurang</p> Hi Arron,
As Sarang said so…tag:booleanstrings.ning.com,2011-03-02:2748775:Comment:590402011-03-02T04:40:12.274ZManick Paulhttps://booleanstrings.ning.com/profile/paulmanick
<p>Hi Arron,</p>
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<p>As Sarang said sourcer job is not a startup job as it require innovative thinking & extensive hands on multiple tools & techniques in a same time. I like to suggest a few points like..</p>
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<p>1. According to the domain of recruitment he/she should start with the basic concepts of the particular domain. As if its an IT Sourcer position, its mandatory that the sourcer/recruiter must have a technical knowledge of the tools & technologiesn into…</p>
<p>Hi Arron,</p>
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<p>As Sarang said sourcer job is not a startup job as it require innovative thinking & extensive hands on multiple tools & techniques in a same time. I like to suggest a few points like..</p>
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<p>1. According to the domain of recruitment he/she should start with the basic concepts of the particular domain. As if its an IT Sourcer position, its mandatory that the sourcer/recruiter must have a technical knowledge of the tools & technologiesn into IT.</p>
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<p>2. Share market knowledge of that particular domain.</p>
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<p>3. Make him/her aware of multiple ways of sourcing & make a list a few innovative ways.</p>
<p>a. Hands on multiple job boards</p>
<p>b. Hands on multiple web engines</p>
<p>c. Commands on ATS or Database search</p>
<p>d. Socialize over the web into several web communities etc.</p>
<p>e. Above all extensive practice, reserach, trial & correction technique</p>
<p> Here it goes like this, now before start with these steps one by one he/she must understand the core concept, like when its come to sourcing over job boards first things the person should understand how the engine works & what are the features & syntexes maximum effective.</p>
<p> In similar way when you start with Web Engines first of all before start with the searching, the person should start with a basic study of the engine about the syntaxes & logics how the engine operates, as every engine acts in own featues.</p>
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<p>Regards</p>
<p>Manick</p> Thank you for the input Saran…tag:booleanstrings.ning.com,2011-03-01:2748775:Comment:591382011-03-01T20:29:59.881ZArron Z. Danielshttps://booleanstrings.ning.com/profile/ArronZDaniels
Thank you for the input Sarang! Great thought on passive searching strings. I personally want to become more engaged with these.<br></br>
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<cite>Sarang Brahme said:</cite><br />
<blockquote cite="http://booleanstrings.ning.com/forum/topics/getting-started-in-sourcing?xg_source=activity#2748775Comment59136"><div><p>Good points Arron,</p>
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<p>First thing I would tell to my new sourcer is - "Sourcing is not a secondary OR Assistant kind of a job. It is a very specialized function." I'll try to…</p>
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Thank you for the input Sarang! Great thought on passive searching strings. I personally want to become more engaged with these.<br/>
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<cite>Sarang Brahme said:</cite><br />
<blockquote cite="http://booleanstrings.ning.com/forum/topics/getting-started-in-sourcing?xg_source=activity#2748775Comment59136"><div><p>Good points Arron,</p>
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<p>First thing I would tell to my new sourcer is - "Sourcing is not a secondary OR Assistant kind of a job. It is a very specialized function." I'll try to get him into a Sourcing mind set which requires lot of research, patience, creativity and scientific approach. Try to get him away from post and pray approach OR being an inbox recruiter.</p>
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<p>Secondly - I'll get his boolean basics strong. If you get this one right, rest everything follows very smoothly.</p>
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<p>Thirdly - get him to think on various passive searching techniques, tools etc. Most importantly make him / her understand why it is important. Also introduce them to social media.</p>
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<p>Lastly, as you rightly pointed out - practice, practice and practice!! This will help them to innovate and make better usage of all above mentioned tools.</p>
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</blockquote> Good points Arron,
First th…tag:booleanstrings.ning.com,2011-03-01:2748775:Comment:591362011-03-01T18:55:23.752ZSarang Brahmehttps://booleanstrings.ning.com/profile/sarangbrahme1
<p>Good points Arron,</p>
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<p>First thing I would tell to my new sourcer is - "Sourcing is not a secondary OR Assistant kind of a job. It is a very specialized function." I'll try to get him into a Sourcing mind set which requires lot of research, patience, creativity and scientific approach. Try to get him away from post and pray approach OR being an inbox recruiter.</p>
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<p>Secondly - I'll get his boolean basics strong. If you get this one right, rest everything follows very…</p>
<p>Good points Arron,</p>
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<p>First thing I would tell to my new sourcer is - "Sourcing is not a secondary OR Assistant kind of a job. It is a very specialized function." I'll try to get him into a Sourcing mind set which requires lot of research, patience, creativity and scientific approach. Try to get him away from post and pray approach OR being an inbox recruiter.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Secondly - I'll get his boolean basics strong. If you get this one right, rest everything follows very smoothly.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Thirdly - get him to think on various passive searching techniques, tools etc. Most importantly make him / her understand why it is important. Also introduce them to social media.</p>
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<p>Lastly, as you rightly pointed out - practice, practice and practice!! This will help them to innovate and make better usage of all above mentioned tools.</p> Indeed! That is definitely "…tag:booleanstrings.ning.com,2011-03-01:2748775:Comment:591332011-03-01T18:47:05.070ZArron Z. Danielshttps://booleanstrings.ning.com/profile/ArronZDaniels
Indeed! That is definitely "something that can make or break a search!" Does that sound familiar? It should since you gave me that advice! I didn't forget it!<br></br>
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<cite>Megan Moore said:</cite><br />
<blockquote cite="http://booleanstrings.ning.com/forum/topics/getting-started-in-sourcing?commentId=2748775%3AComment%3A59035&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2748775Comment59035"><div>In thinking about it, the only other thing I would add is Research. The better your research is of the position,…</div>
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Indeed! That is definitely "something that can make or break a search!" Does that sound familiar? It should since you gave me that advice! I didn't forget it!<br/>
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<cite>Megan Moore said:</cite><br />
<blockquote cite="http://booleanstrings.ning.com/forum/topics/getting-started-in-sourcing?commentId=2748775%3AComment%3A59035&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2748775Comment59035"><div>In thinking about it, the only other thing I would add is Research. The better your research is of the position, the better your strings and results will be.</div>
</blockquote> In thinking about it, the onl…tag:booleanstrings.ning.com,2011-03-01:2748775:Comment:590352011-03-01T18:36:55.306ZMegan Calimbashttps://booleanstrings.ning.com/profile/MeganMoore
In thinking about it, the only other thing I would add is Research. The better your research is of the position, the better your strings and results will be.
In thinking about it, the only other thing I would add is Research. The better your research is of the position, the better your strings and results will be. I think you've got it down Ar…tag:booleanstrings.ning.com,2011-03-01:2748775:Comment:585742011-03-01T18:31:42.999ZMegan Calimbashttps://booleanstrings.ning.com/profile/MeganMoore
I think you've got it down Arron- You're certainly doing a great where you're at! :)
I think you've got it down Arron- You're certainly doing a great where you're at! :)