Recruiters must realize that (unlike in the past, when the “pool” of unemployed people contained some top performers) the current group of unemployed people is short on top talent. Currently the only remaining viable option is to source, raid, or poach top talent from other firms. Unfortunately most recruiting tools were developed to attract unemployed people that were actively looking for jobs. If you expect to be a successful “poacher,” you’ll need new tools. The following is a list of some of the poaching tools you might want to try. GENERAL “POACHING” TOOLS – IDENTIFYING WHO TO POACH
WHICH FIRMS TO TARGET?
GET FRIENDS/MENTORS TO HELP IDENTIFY WHICH WORKERS TO TARGET
EVENT / PLACE RELATED TOOLS FOR POACHING
MEDIA RELATED TOOLS
WEB TOOLS FOR POACHING
Note: I do not recommend the use of illegally obtained telephone directories and organizational charts. Cold calling, although not illegal, is an admission that you are not an advanced poacher!