Quora is a magnificent place to ask specific questions, see the quick-fire expertise of professionals you normally wouldn't have access to, and squander hours
of your work day. It's more than just clever anecdotes, though. If you want to learn more about your field, Quora has a host of insightful discussions answered by experienced pros willing to pass on their knowledge.
What are the Best Recruiting Lines Ever?
Who doesn't love a pithy, witty recruiting line? This thread includes several, including Jobs' classic "Do you want to sell sugar water for the rest of your life, or do you want to come with me and change the world?". Check out a few others below:
What is the Future of Recruitment?
There's several good answers in this thread about the future of recruitment, many of them having to do with deeper means of candidate assessment and predictive technologies to be able to identify candidates who are more receptive to recruitment outreach. Below, Jon Bischke discusses the role of social recruiting and moving away from standard resumes.
What's it Like to Be a Recruiter?
Recruiters face a great deal of rejection, and many lazy ones are giving the passionate pros a bad name. In this thread, Dan Holliday gives a great explanation for what he loves about recruitment and why he keeps at it.
What are the Best Questions to Ask a Reference?
Getting a useful review out of references can be tricky, as they're typically pre-disposed to be overwhelmingly positive about the candidate. In this thread, there are some great tips of how to frame questions to get the most out of a reference.
What are the Best Questions to Ask a VP of Engineering Candidate?
Aline Lerner, a former Engineer turned Recruiter, has some great tips in this thread about hiring for managerial Engineering roles:
What are some of your favorite Quora recruitment threads? Hit us up in the comments!
