What is sourcing in recruitment?

Talent Sourcing in recruitment is the process of finding and initially screening applications from eligible candidates. A sourcing specialist makes use of several sourcing channels to work on a single application and will receive up to a thousand or more applications for a single job.

Why is talent sourcing important?

Talent sourcing is important because it is the first stage of recruitment, a process that contributes to the growth of the company. It also ensures that recruitment becomes more strategic and saves on the money allocated towards it.

What are the components of talent sourcing?

The components of talent sourcing are creating detailed job descriptions, identifying potential candidates, crafting responses to interested candidates, screening applications, and managing relationships with rejected candidates.