Running is like recruiting.  Last year I started running which I found to be very fulfilling.  The going seems tough in the beginning, it does seem a bit painful at times but at the end, there is a sense of accomplishment.  Some runs are shorter, some take longer, but you always have to pace yourself and find your stride.  Is recruiting any different?  No it is not.  In 15 years, many positions have been short sprints and some have been long grueling marathons.  But in the end, through trials and challenges, crossing that line with that placement is well worth it all.  Running is like recruiting.

Why getting past gatekeepers is just like Fishing

I’m a fisherman and it is said that the key to success in fishing are location, and presentation. 

In the fishing world this means, in which location am I going to find the best and biggest fish, and presentation, which means how an angler has to present the “lure” in such a way as to make the fish bite.  Does one let the bait sit on the bottom, or work it quick on top of the water?

Well……

In our research/sourcing world – location and presentation is also the key to success!!!

Location.  Which area/office is one going to gather the most information and which location does the person sit with all the information one needs.

Presentation.  Now one has found the location, presentation is crucial to success.  Do I kill the gatekeeper with kindness, or just blatantly come out and ask the question(s). 

What do you do for the best success?

Are we treading on dangerous grounds when using Social Media to recruit? Do we know what the limits are? What the rules are? For a Third Party Recruiter maybe it is not that big of a deal and we may have free reign but for the ultimate hiring company, there is much gray to be deciphered.  Social Networks and Employment Law is a very thorough white paper on this timely topic.