New online sourcing tool - it's AMAZING!

Has anyone used PDeGrabber’s new sourcing software for Recruiters? It’s great!

While consulting with companies on the most effective and efficient method of sourcing candidates, I recently stumbled on this software. It’s AMAZING! As owner of PARADIGM, I never intended to get involved with software; but once I realized how much more effective it was at identifying candidates, I wanted to share it with everyone in my network. We all know that the most time intensive part of a Recruiters job is finding the right candidate. And Rifle hunting is always more effective than using a shotgun.

PD eGrabber’s Resume Grabber acts as a super search engine that creates search queries and then combs every portal on the internet – Linkedin, Craigslist, job boards, Google, Yahoo, etc. You input the title you are searching for, it populates a customizable list of words that are the definition of what your targeted position is. So, if you input “Financial Analyst”, the list will include “financial analysis”, “modeling”, “ad hoc” “financial statement analysis”, “macros”, “MBA”, etc. The software allows you to add or subtract words from the list, as well as select which ones are more important (or required). You click “Search” and within minutes PDeGrabber returns a list of candidates in a neat Excel file with all of the candidates’ contact information separated into cells. You can then download all of the resumes (or only the ones you select) directly into your database.

Why this is so great?
• With only a few clicks, you can search every portal on the internet rather than having to log into each job board separately.
• PD eGrabber’s semantic search technology allows you to source job seekers (both active and passive) to find exact matches. If you input “Financial Analyst”, you’ll get a true “Financial Analyst” rather than a bank teller who has added key words to his/her resume.
• Searches can be fully customized for your company and can be saved for future use.
• The boss will be amazed at your ability to identify perfect candidates for his/her hiring need almost immediately

Please join me any time for a quick 15 minute demonstration of how this software can save you both time and money. As the economy rebounds, hiring will increase – and there’s nothing worse than scrambling for candidates to fill a dozen urgent new openings at the same time!

Send me an email and I’ll send you the Webex information to see the demonstration. It's really helped me a lot in my recruiting firm.

Happy Sourcing!
Stacey Relton

Make New Friends and Advance Your Career

We have all heard that we should grow our professional and personal network, but that’s easier said than done. Who has time to attend lunch or after work meetings? With family who depend on us, friends whom we haven’t visited in a while, and pets that need to be fed and walked, squeezing in one more meeting seems impossible.
However, making time to meet new people is an investment in both your career and your personal life. Whether you are an Accountant, an Engineer, or an Actor, career advancement opportunities are all around and they are often offered to professionals within a hiring manager’s network.

Select two organizations to join or become more involved in. One should be a professional organization and one should be a social or volunteer organization. Set a goal to attend two events per month – one for each organization. Make friends, find commonalities, and commit to sharing your network with others.

You’ll be surprised of what you’ll gain from your new networks – whether you are looking for a new career opportunity or not.

Can Employers Find You Online?

Employers are increasingly using online tools as their primary means of sourcing new employees. Job boards such as Monster and Careerbuilder have long served as the places that job seekers think to list their resumes. But what about the newer “upcoming” networking sites such as Linkedin?

Whether you are searching for a new job or simply use Linkedin as a networking tool, your profile and resume should portray your credentials and professionalism at their best. Online profiles should also include an easy-to-download current resume. The best career opportunities often arise unexpectedly when you are not “looking for a job”.

2010 is the year to invest in yourself professionally. Invest in your online presence, ensure your resume is perfected and easy for employers to review, and increase your network. Those are the three keys to success in today’s online recruiting.