Editor’s Note: This week, SourceCon.com will be sharing a few of our favorite past posts. We’ll continue to do this through New Year’s Eve and will return to our regular content on Monday January 3, 2011.

When a job order is received from a hiring or HR manager, often the first thing he or she will want to know is how you plan to source quality talent. Quickly developing a sourcing plan that’s right for everyone as far as strategy, time, and cost has become both an art and science beyond the scope of the average sourcing specialist. Here are some tips to help create and deliver a top plan that will engage the hiring staff, let them know you are the expert, and get candidates faster.