It is sad to hear that recruiting teams for companies are plaintive of how they find the talent they need; yet they have limited sources for getting candidates. A lot has changed in the recruiting industry and the traditional sources or databases may no longer suffice in getting you the right talent. Below is a brief look into some of the other places you can use to find top talent:

Existing candidate data

With so much money and time spent on adverts, you should have a good pool of candidates to consider each time you have an opening. This is one of the ways to find the right people to fill up open positions since they have already gone through the recruitment process, and it would be easier to onboard them since they are already somewhat familiar with your organization.

Employee referrals

Employee referrals are one of the best sources to find great talent. All you have to do is get them from your employees in the right manner. This could be through a social referral product or employee referral program.

Niche Job Boards

The number of job boards out there is immeasurable, however, not all are suited for your recruitment needs. To be successful with the job boards, you should focus your energy on niche and specialist boards. Use them to search candidates’ databases if they have any or search CVs if you have a clear picture of the candidates you are looking for.

Google and Indeed

Only veteran recruiters understand the power of searching for candidates from these places, and the average recruiters will always avoid them. But you should know that there are lots of gold nuggets on Indeed and Google, as far as recruiting the right candidates is concerned. All you have to do is run the right searches and search terms, and they will be laid bare before your eyes.