Candidate Best Practice
Before calling a candidate off a CV sourcing platform, how do you quickly see if they're in bullhorn?
"Find" key
You've just taken a reference with SteveRogers Test - prior to adding them to the system, what's the first step?
You've just got a new job! What's your first step in sourcing candidates
Post the job
What does GAS Score stand for?
Get the Job, Accept the Job, Stay in the Job
What's the biggest difference between and A and B job?
Exclusivity!
A jobs are exclusive with commitment on interview times, cv feedback times, meeting booked
B jobs have commitment but are not exclusive
What's the quickest way to create a candidate in Bullhorn?
Drag & drop the resume
You've taken a python developer reference with Pepperpots Test at Bullhorn Training Company - she works at a satellite office in Austin. Show the process for adding them as a contact
Essential info (Their address/ zip) > Essential Skills (your name, location, industry, skills hire, bsg)
There's multiple resources for sourcing candidates - What resources do you have to let candidates come to you?
Mailshot, LinkedIn project/ Saved search, Job Ad
What's the purpose in asking open vs leading questions in a candidate control call?
Leading questions get you the answers you want to hear - Open questions get you the truth
Read the job description to prepare questions and potentially a Gold Candidate
You've just gotten a hold of a candidate that wants to speak later - what do you track the note action as?
Other & send a quick follow up email
You've taken a reference for Candes Test and spoke to Nickfury Test about her experience - show the process for tracking the reference
Search Nick Fury > change to a Contact > track reference & tag the candidate
There's multiple resources for sourcing candidates - what's the quickest way to get CVs sent?
Where you have the CV & phone number - calling through Dice & Bullhorn
Aside from GAS Score, what are the other 3 Standard bits to prep a candidate on for an interview?
1. logistics & timing - stages, length, virtual/in person
2. Dress code
3. Who they're meeting with
Top 3 Essential/ Need & top 3 Desired/ Wants
The candidate exists in Bullhorn but you have a new CV - how do you update the resume? Why do we need to do this?
Files > Drag & drop the CV, THEN "Parse as Existing".
Open & edit the note > Email Notification & Send to Internal User
"No one has gotten back to me on LinkedIn yet!"
What can you do?
Assuming you've sourced through Dice & Bullhorn, Zoominfo the List and call through (download LinkedIn profiles as you go!), and call back through your shortlist. The goal is 3 CVs sent same day!
How do you confirm compensation on a candidate control call?
Open Question - remind me what you were targeting for this role
You've worked a job for 24 hours and only have 3 CVs - turns out it's a tough search! What could you give to the BD to help them open up the requirements?
Progress Report!
Places you've sourced, # of candidates Reached out to, # of candidates spoken to
Notes & Codes
Run an Advanced Contact Search to find all Lauren Platt's References
Advanced Note Search > Action > Author >> Search
"There are no candidates left"
What's one solution you could try?
Referrals from Gold Candidates/ prior submissions, open up the boolean to include transferrable skillsets, headhunt by targeted companies
Reason for leaving? How is that solved with this opportunity?
What questions would you like to ask for the interview?
You've got 3 urgent A jobs and you're not sure how to prioritize - what can you do to prioritize?
1. Check Fillability score
2. 100% talk to your manager