Sourcing without LinkedIn Bootcamp (October 2024)

The bootcamp is presented over three consecutive days, approximately one hour per session:

• Tuesday, October 1, 8 to 9 AM Pacific - Part 1: New Resources Require New Thinking
• Wednesday, October 2, 8 to 9 AM Pacific - Part 2: Exploring Selected Representative Sites
• Thursday, October 3, 8 to 9 AM Pacific - Part 3: Improving Efficiency and Combining Resources 

LinkedIn is an invaluable resource for talent sourcing, but no single tool is right for every job. Professionals who do not work online - including many from the medical, construction, and transportation fields, to name a few - are under-represented on LinkedIn.

To find the right person for every role, we must learn how to look outside of traditional recruitment resources like LinkedIn, job boards, and ATSs.

In Part 1, you'll learn an "all source" approach to talent sourcing, including a step-by-step approach to uncovering and assessing new data sources.

Part 2 continues with examples of applying that step-by-step process to several representative resources. You'll also learn the challenges (and some solutions) inherent to sourcing from the largest general social networks.

Finally, Part 3 will provide you with explanations and examples of X-Ray searches and efficiency techniques to improve your sourcing efficiency on any site. We will conclude with information about combining data from multiple sources into truly comprehensive talent intelligence.

Part 1 – New Resources Require New Thinking

• Why LinkedIn (et. al.) Is Not Enough
• The "All Source" Approach to Talent Sourcing
• Identifying Novel Resources Like:
• Professional Associations
• License / Certification Lookups
• Online Forums / Communities / Mailing Lists
• Company Websites
• Large "General Social Sites"
• Evaluating Novel Resources
• Key Metrics for Evaluation

Part 2 - Exploring Selected Representative Sites

• Exploring Potential Resources
• Quick Wins with X-Ray Search
• Does Public Contact Info Exist?
• Can Profiles Be X-Rayed?
• Content Sourcing vs. Profile Sourcing
• GitHub Sourcing Tips
• Facebook & Instagram Tips
• Mining Company Websites for Key Personnel

Part 3 - Improving Efficiency and Combining Resources

• Understanding X-Ray
• Panning for Gold
• Easy Scraping for Non-Coders
• Combining Data From Multiple Sites
• Mass Cross-Referencing