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10 Recruiting Tools and Resources

by Liz Carey

two toolboxesThe recruitment process can be tedious and take a lot of time, from cold calling clients to maintaining a pipeline of candidates that you have to stay in constant contact with… the process of hiring can take weeks or even months before a candidate is actually extended an offer and hired. Not to mention, the whole process can be quite costly when you figure in job advertisements, marketing efforts, etc.  Luckily, there are a plethora of recruiting tools available to simplify the process and save you time to focus on finding the right fit.

Here are some recruiting tools and resources recruiters can use to build business:

  1. Crunchbase – gives access to information on companies and funding and you can use it to identify potential clients in growth mode.
  2. Search Layoff directories, or subscribe to a layoff alert page, to keep abreast of people who have been laid off and companies that have laid off.  After all, those companies will likely need to hire back
  3. Set up alerts on LinkedIn for when a company posts a new job – you can do this with prospects, past clients, etc.
  4. LinkedIn’s #readytowork and #opentowork hashtags, and the #OpenToWork photo frame, can be used so you know who is open to new opportunities – help connect them! LinkedIn has also added a new “Offer Help” option on posts, to enable members to share with their networks that they’re open to providing assistance
  5. Join a Resume Review Facebook group , which helps jobseekers with free resume reviews, and gives you the opportunity to give back and build relationships by being a mentor/reviewer
  6. Utilize Reddit – the news/discussion website that has niche communities devoted to recruiting (https://www.reddit.com/r/recruiting/ or https://www.reddit.com/r/Recruitment/). This is a great way to pick the brains of other recruiters and ask questions or get advice.
  7. Bret Feig’s start.me page has a huge catalog of resources including trainings, resume groups, layoff lists, hiring lists, and more.
  8. Look local – join your local Chamber of Commerce or business organizations to expand your network, and look through real estate transactions to see what companies are leasing out, to find companies that are growing.
  9. Utilize Jasper, which is one of the fastest-growing products of 2023, or a similar AI tool to help you write better subject lines, press releases, marketing emails, etc.
  10. No matter what tools or platform you use, the number one “key” to the recruitment business is that it’s a relationship business. Whether you’re dealing with a client/company, or candidates, or a trading partner, communication is so important. Stay in touch – even if it’s not about business… just saying ‘how are you, how are you coming with things’ etc., or send them a newsletter / relevant articles. There is no substitute for getting on the phone and telling potential clients and candidates who you are. They are getting bombarded with emails and inMail, so if you can get them on the phone and build up credibility in the first 30 seconds, you’re in.

What business development and client relationship development strategies work for you?

Tags: recruiting tools | Posted in: Recruiting Resources

One Reply to “10 Recruiting Tools and Resources”

  • Jodi Barcelona says:
    3-May-2023 at 3:49 PM

    Nice Article Liz!

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