Comments on: The Two Levels of Candidate Sourcing http://www.booleanblackbelt.com/2009/10/the-two-levels-of-candidate-sourcing/ Leveraging social networks, resume databases, and the Internet for sourcing and recruiting Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:48:52 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.3 hourly 1 By: Keith Halperin http://www.booleanblackbelt.com/2009/10/the-two-levels-of-candidate-sourcing/comment-page-1/#comment-5021 Keith Halperin Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:33:39 +0000 http://www.booleanblackbelt.com/?p=4208#comment-5021 Hi Glen, I was going over your Level 1 and Level 2 article again, and you alluded to various sub-levels of Level 2. Have you elaborated further on that? If so, I'd be very interested in seeing it. Thanks, Keith 415.586.8265 Hi Glen,

I was going over your Level 1 and Level 2 article again, and you alluded to various sub-levels of Level 2. Have you elaborated further on that? If so, I’d be very interested in seeing it.

Thanks,

Keith 415.586.8265

]]> By: Donato Diorio http://www.booleanblackbelt.com/2009/10/the-two-levels-of-candidate-sourcing/comment-page-1/#comment-4396 Donato Diorio Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:15:33 +0000 http://www.booleanblackbelt.com/?p=4208#comment-4396 Excellent article. You are the boolean master, but I would like to see a further stratification beyond level 1, 2. Nothing truly outstanding can be fully automated as it relates to sourcing. I've always been a believer in the right mix between automation and human interaction. Give a shot at defining more levels. I think you are on to something. Excellent article. You are the boolean master, but I would like to see a further stratification beyond level 1, 2.
Nothing truly outstanding can be fully automated as it relates to sourcing. I’ve always been a believer in the right mix between automation and human interaction. Give a shot at defining more levels. I think you are on to something.

]]> By: Boolean Black Belt http://www.booleanblackbelt.com/2009/10/the-two-levels-of-candidate-sourcing/comment-page-1/#comment-4381 Boolean Black Belt Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:28:53 +0000 http://www.booleanblackbelt.com/?p=4208#comment-4381 @Chris, Dustin, and Teresa - thank you! One of the main reasons why I wrote this article is to attack the idea that candidate sourcing is simple, that anyone can do it, and that all candidate sourcing can be outsourced or automated. There is definitely a surprisingly widespread lack of understanding and appreciation for the different levels of talent discovery and the value each provides. Please help me spread the word and get the dialoque going! I feel that the recruiting and staffing industry is lagging most others in terms of recognizing the true value of human capital data and how it can be leveraged, with the proper technology and people using it, to achieve JIT talent identification and acquisition - finding more of the right people more quickly, without the need for traditional pipelining. I sense another post coming! Thanks again for your comments! @Chris, Dustin, and Teresa – thank you!

One of the main reasons why I wrote this article is to attack the idea that candidate sourcing is simple, that anyone can do it, and that all candidate sourcing can be outsourced or automated. There is definitely a surprisingly widespread lack of understanding and appreciation for the different levels of talent discovery and the value each provides.

Please help me spread the word and get the dialoque going!

I feel that the recruiting and staffing industry is lagging most others in terms of recognizing the true value of human capital data and how it can be leveraged, with the proper technology and people using it, to achieve JIT talent identification and acquisition – finding more of the right people more quickly, without the need for traditional pipelining.

I sense another post coming!

Thanks again for your comments!

]]> By: Boolean Black Belt http://www.booleanblackbelt.com/2009/10/the-two-levels-of-candidate-sourcing/comment-page-1/#comment-4380 Boolean Black Belt Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:18:02 +0000 http://www.booleanblackbelt.com/?p=4208#comment-4380 @Jeremy and MG - I meant that I think that there may actually be 4 levels of sourcing, 1, 2, 3, and 4 - that there are 3 levels beyond level 1. I was trying to explain that beyond level 1 sourcing, not all level 2 sourcers are created equal, but I obviously didn't do a very good job of communicating that. :-) It is possible for people to perform level 1 sourcing using social media/networks by searching them and matching titles and basic keywords, and reviewing results at face value. @Jeremy and MG – I meant that I think that there may actually be 4 levels of sourcing, 1, 2, 3, and 4 – that there are 3 levels beyond level 1. I was trying to explain that beyond level 1 sourcing, not all level 2 sourcers are created equal, but I obviously didn’t do a very good job of communicating that. :-)

It is possible for people to perform level 1 sourcing using social media/networks by searching them and matching titles and basic keywords, and reviewing results at face value.

]]> By: Todd Lempicke http://www.booleanblackbelt.com/2009/10/the-two-levels-of-candidate-sourcing/comment-page-1/#comment-4379 Todd Lempicke Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:06:52 +0000 http://www.booleanblackbelt.com/?p=4208#comment-4379 Ii am anxious to see how the Trovix / Monster.com union will change the next generation search function as it relates to AI. My suspicion is that they have thrown in some complications making a simple keyword search function that is hard to predict and misses qualified candidates. See: http://startupmeme.com/monster-acquires-trovix-resume-search-for-725-million/ Ii am anxious to see how the Trovix / Monster.com union will change the next generation search function as it relates to AI. My suspicion is that they have thrown in some complications making a simple keyword search function that is hard to predict and misses qualified candidates.

See:
http://startupmeme.com/monster-acquires-trovix-resume-search-for-725-million/

]]> By: ARivas http://www.booleanblackbelt.com/2009/10/the-two-levels-of-candidate-sourcing/comment-page-1/#comment-4370 ARivas Wed, 21 Oct 2009 02:42:12 +0000 http://www.booleanblackbelt.com/?p=4208#comment-4370 Hi Glen, Excellent post- I 100% agree with you. The strategy and business acumen behind a search is KEY to being a successful "level two" sourcer. Like several of the comments listed above- I also come across organizations who do not understand the sourcing role and what it entails. They think searching key words, networking and "old school" headhunting is all there is... mainly - because this is all they know! Also, thank you for sharing Dr. Michio Kaku's outlook on the future. Very interesting- reminds me of an article I read a couple of weeks back. Currently some in the science community are trying to build an artificial brain (see: http://tinyurl.com/m3xxme) and a group of scientists in Switzerland are claiming that a fully-functioning replica of a human brain could be built by 2020. Interesting times :o) Hi Glen,

Excellent post- I 100% agree with you. The strategy and business acumen behind a search is KEY to being a successful “level two” sourcer.

Like several of the comments listed above- I also come across organizations who do not understand the sourcing role and what it entails. They think searching key words, networking and “old school” headhunting is all there is… mainly – because this is all they know!

Also, thank you for sharing Dr. Michio Kaku’s outlook on the future. Very interesting- reminds me of an article I read a couple of weeks back. Currently some in the science community are trying to build an artificial brain (see: http://tinyurl.com/m3xxme) and a group of scientists in Switzerland are claiming that a fully-functioning replica of a human brain could be built by 2020.

Interesting times :o )

]]> By: Teresa R. Bustamante http://www.booleanblackbelt.com/2009/10/the-two-levels-of-candidate-sourcing/comment-page-1/#comment-4368 Teresa R. Bustamante Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:46:33 +0000 http://www.booleanblackbelt.com/?p=4208#comment-4368 Hi, Glen. Awesome article ... but frustrating. It just seems that with every conversation of new (unconquered) client, we try to enlighten them to 'level' sourcing... which is COMPLETELY true. But, will our audience ever thoroughly understand this... or will it continue to always be a new day... every day... for both us and them? Thoughts? Hi, Glen. Awesome article … but frustrating. It just seems that with every conversation of new (unconquered) client, we try to enlighten them to ‘level’ sourcing… which is COMPLETELY true. But, will our audience ever thoroughly understand this… or will it continue to always be a new day… every day… for both us and them? Thoughts?

]]> By: MG http://www.booleanblackbelt.com/2009/10/the-two-levels-of-candidate-sourcing/comment-page-1/#comment-4364 MG Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:25:28 +0000 http://www.booleanblackbelt.com/?p=4208#comment-4364 Level 1 is good for high volume like retail. Level 2 is good for specialty. Jeremy's "Level 3" is an incorporated element. Thanks for justifying my love. Level 1 is good for high volume like retail.
Level 2 is good for specialty.
Jeremy’s “Level 3″ is an incorporated element.

Thanks for justifying my love.

]]> By: Jeremy Langhans http://www.booleanblackbelt.com/2009/10/the-two-levels-of-candidate-sourcing/comment-page-1/#comment-4361 Jeremy Langhans Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:59:13 +0000 http://www.booleanblackbelt.com/?p=4208#comment-4361 Level 3 Sourcing is a Senior Role and is focused on the Social Web Level 3 Sourcing is a Senior Role and is focused on the Social Web

]]> By: Dustin http://www.booleanblackbelt.com/2009/10/the-two-levels-of-candidate-sourcing/comment-page-1/#comment-4359 Dustin Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:00:27 +0000 http://www.booleanblackbelt.com/?p=4208#comment-4359 Phenomenal post once again Glen. I am immediately sending this to every sourcer I know (and maybe a few executives). I know I am fortunate to work for an organization that grasps the concept and value of a Level 2 Sourcer. It's definitely something I'll always evaluate when considering an opportunity. Thanks Glen Phenomenal post once again Glen. I am immediately sending this to every sourcer I know (and maybe a few executives).

I know I am fortunate to work for an organization that grasps the concept and value of a Level 2 Sourcer. It’s definitely something I’ll always evaluate when considering an opportunity.

Thanks Glen

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