SourceCon Best of 2013 #18: 5 Quick Tips to Help Recruiters and Sourcers Increase Candidate Response Rates by @imJeremyR

Advertising & Marketing

Dec 20, 2013

This article is part of a series called Editor's Pick.

Editor’s note: Between now and the new year we will be counting down the top 20 SourceCon posts of 2013. This is number 18.

With the evolution of the sourcing role, candidate engagement is no longer left to recruiters. In fact, a recent SourceCon survey discovered that 79% of respondents who have the word “sourcer” in their title are expected to present qualified, interested, and available candidates.

This means that now, more than ever, effective candidate engagement efforts will separate the good from the bad.

This article is part of a series called Editor's Pick.

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