Which Type of Recruiter Are You?

July 9, 2014 at 9:00 AM by Kathleen de Lara

mar12-prallstars3Not all candidates were made the same, and they weren't sourced the same way either. Whether you're (still!) finding candidates through job boards or know how to spin up the best Boolean search strings that work every single time, most talent acquisition pros have nailed down their tried-and-true techniques. 

Take our quiz and find out where you stand, and check out our tips and resources for boosting your sourcing strategy!



types of recruiters
effective candidate messaging

Old School, High Roller-Dexer

When it comes to attracting and engaging talent, you’re accustomed to more traditional methods like cold calling, posting and praying, and it's likely the candidates have stopped biting.

Try this: Check out our eBook, "Effectively Messaging Candidates," on candidate outreach. Be sure to watch the webinar, too. 

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Jack of All trades, Master of Some 

Your sourcing style is getting candidates into the funnel, but your outreach technique just needs a slight boost. Adjust your social recruiting tactics to get them all way through to the hire. 


Try this: Check out our webinar, "The 3-Step Marketing Formula for Better Recruiting".


social recruitingSocial Recruiting Rookie 

If you’ve recruiter talent anytime in the last decade, you’ve heard the phrase and maybe brushed it off as a passing trend. But did you know 94% of recruiters said they were going to implement social recruiting or already did in 2013?

Try this: Join us for our webinar series, "How to Recruit Candidates Using Social Media"!

how to build an employee referral program

In-House Jukebox

You’re the unofficial cheerleader of the company’s open opportunity and make sure you’ve exhausted all your internal network options before doing any outside sourcing. Need a change of pace? 

Try this: Check out our eBook on getting started with your employee referral program. There's a webinar for that, too.

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New Age Talent Pro

The team’s equipped with every trending, proven recruiting tool out there, and you’re constantly reading up on the latest, unconventional methods for finding your next great hire. What’s next?

Try this: Check out our eBook, "The Modern Tech Recruiters Guide: Volume 1"!

Want even more tips from the Entelo Blog? Tell us about your most difficult recruiting woes and worries for Friday's AMA! 
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