EZ Sourcing Pro Tips: Creative ways to get a better search result

Hey hireEZ recruiters! 

Have you ever thought about a more creative way to get a better search result? 

Have you experienced this “entered all criteria and requirements but the search results are not quite aligned with what you are looking for”? Then you are thinking about what’s wrong with your filters and the AI algorithm?

It’s probably because you need to explore a little bit more and try a creative way through this process. Follow the tips below, run it again, you may get a better search result!

First of all, thoroughly understand what you would be looking for in candidates.

• Research the job carefully, review your job listing and then identify the requirements and preferences for the position. Many recruiters may not be aware of this step and therefore miss out on key criteria when sourcing candidates. 

Second, know how the filters work. Otherwise, it is easy to get unsatisfactory and unmatched search results

• Learn your tool hireEZ offers you a list of filters to help define your prospective candidates from over 800M + candidates. So it is important to work through the major filters before launching a search. This article will help you find out how all filters work on your search results: AI Sourcing: Introduction of the Filters

Important points! Always modify your search and run it again. Here are the tips:

• Find a right job title

“Insight” is a place that informs you of as suitable as possible titles based on your search. You’ll have a chance to explore and do research on similar/relevant titles then choose if you want to search Current/Past titles and the Include/Exclude From Current Title filter to narrow down your search.

• Leverage the hidden filters

Advanced filters that make your sourcing easy and specific and they're normally hidden under the general filters in a smaller font/color.

• The “Insights” report tackles your challenging search

You will love a quick evaluation of the available candidate market and do a talent mapping exercise for strategic sourcing. A PDF document will benefit you to present it to your Hiring Manager for setting expectations or to propose what is needed to change or amend in terms of the candidate persona parameters.

• Avoid using too many mandatory skills

Kindly note that mandatory skills are one of the most powerful filters so it may be the main reason you may not be getting the results you want for too many mandatory skills listed.

Here’s the tip: remove a few skills that aren’t “deal breakers” and focus on the most important skill(s) to ensure that it appears in a candidate's profile. 

Last but not least, It’s always welcome to reach out and get training from your Customer Success Manage-an excellent supplement to get a better search results. 

:D Are you ready for a better search result? Do you have any sourcing tips to share with us? Leave them in the comments!