Sourcing metrics may be one of the hardest things to define. The question of course always arises, how effective is my sourcer and how much value do they add. There are so many considerations that come to mind when thinking about…
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Three Steps to Creating a Diversified Sourcing Strategy
We’ve all heard the wise words before: You shouldn’t put all of your eggs in one basket. Whether we’re talking about investing our money or sourcing candidates, this adage rings true. Yet, as sourcers and recruiters, we are often guilty…
Return on Time (ROT) – The Difference between Average Recruiters and Advanced Experts
A very important but largely overlooked stat in sourcing is return on time (ROT). Many areas in recruiting/sourcing are judged by time, such as time to fill. Return on time is the average hours a recruiter or sourcer takes to get…
Three Source Quality Metrics You Should Be Tracking
When it comes to sourcing, we often measure success of a source by looking at how many net-new candidates it drove through the top of our funnel. You post a job on LinkedIn, you get 100 candidates; you think LinkedIn…
How to Set Goals for Sourcers – Part 2 by @TravisWindling
In my last post, we discussed how to create a baseline for a Sourcer, given some data from your current recruitment resources. This article will focus on discovering the business requirements and adjusting that target for mitigating or aggravating factors….