AVAILABLE RESOURCES
There are many resources available to help you as a recruiter. It’s important to know what these resources are and utilize as many as you can. Every recruiter has their preferred tools that work well for them, and your team will be happy to share what tools they have had success with. But, it’s also important that you explore and try new tools to find what works best for you.
Recruiting and job posting sources regularly gain and lose popularity. The source that may have always worked for someone may no longer produce the same results. If you find that something is not producing the results you would like, try something new.
In this section, you can find some of the more popular recruiting and job posting sources, but a full list can be found on Leo. If you identify a good resource that is not on the full list, let your manager know so it can be added.
The following recruiting resources are effective outlets for identifying both passive and active candidates. While most are focused on direct contact with potential candidates, others rely on reaching out through your network to see who people know.
Bullhorn
Bullhorn is our Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and is our database for all companies, contacts and candidates that are either a prospect, past or current customer.
ISGF.com
Our own company website is a great place to post jobs. Not only does it add value to candidates who visit our site, it also shows up in Google results when potential candidates search for similar positions. Posting to ISGF.com is accomplished using Bullhorn.
With your ISGF account, log in to search resumes for qualified candidates. You can also set up alerts to be notified when someone new matching your search posts their resume. Indeed can be used to search all verticals.
Monster
Monster can be a useful job board for posting any vertical. Posting to Monster can be accomplished through your Bullhorn account and applicants are automatically sent to you.
Indeed
ISGF provides you access to indeed job posting. This job board can be used to post current opportunities for all verticals. Alerts can also be activated to notify you if a new resume is posted to Indeed that matched your job posting.
Dice
Dice is a great tool for searching IT resumes. Dice does limit the number of resume views per month so be selective about what resumes you view and do not mass export. Remember that Dice is a pay-per-click platform, so if you view a resume you should always upload it to Bullhorn.
Your LinkedIn network is a powerful tool in recruiting. Post open jobs on your timeline to see what activity you can drum up or search for specific candidates. When searching for specific candidates, be careful not to message too many people outside your network, doing this could result in your account being blocked.
LinkedIn can also be used let your network know what positions ISGF has open but it also offers an effective job board. ISGF pays for a limited amount of job slots and select recruiters have access.
Think of your personal network and the people you could reach. Depending on the position, consider your Facebook contacts as a way to drum up leads for open positions.
Your twitter account can be used to post tweets on hot jobs and can be quite effective at attracting people to your posts through the use of hashtags. You can also scan popular hashtags to search for candidates that are actively on the job market.
Much like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter, using your Instagram account to leverage your network, you can promote and post jobs you are recruiting on through your feed or through Instagram Stories.
GitHub
GitHub is a free online software development forum and source code management system. By creating an account, you are able to access thousands of developers profiles as well as sort by technology and location. GitHub allows you to message members and often, will give you access to their personal contact info.
Web Search
Don’t forget that search engines like Google and Safari recognize Boolean strings. If you are having difficulty identifying candidates, try creating a Boolean string to search the internet.
College Career Services
Most colleges have a free placement services that they offer to their alumni. This is often a good resource for identifying candidates, especially when dealing with entry level positions that requite a degree. Call the college, ask for Career Services, and tell them you need an XYZ. Hopefully they can give you some names and numbers of potentially interested and qualified candidates.
Job Posting Services
Just because you are not the Account Manager does not mean that you can’t post a job. You should always be looking for ways that you can let the system work for you when you’re not in the office. Below are a few popular job posting sources, you can also find a full list in the Handouts section of this manual.
Handshake
Handshake is the number one way college students and alumni find jobs when they have little to no experience. It is an online tool for college students to post their resume and search for job opportunities.
Online Forums
Consider posting open positions to related online forums. Most verticals have specific forums geared toward connecting people with similar professions. These forums can be used to advertise open opportunities and connect you with potential candidates.