The Sourceful Newsletter - Issue #25

Dear Sourcers,

As we approach the new year, I’d love to hear from you about the challenges you (or your organization) are facing. That is - what is the hardest thing about sourcing right now?

Please comment or reply via email if you select “Other” above, by the way. I sincerely want to hear from everyone! We want to provide the best help to all sourcers and recruiters.

Speaking of help, here’s a quick tip for those with LinkedIn challenges…

Do You Know Your Operators?

One challenge many LinkedIn Recruiter users face is that Recruiter search won’t let you perform proper Boolean searches with most search fields. And some searches cannot be performed at all within the UI!

Consider the following chart:

These operators can be tricky for new users. First, you have to know where to put them (the Job titles field):

You can use Boolean to mix and match the operators and job titles for high-precision search.

I invite you to try the following examples and reach out with any questions:

1. ((yoe:2 OR yoe:3 OR yoe:4 OR yoe:5) AND (degree:400)) OR ((yoe:5 OR yoe:6 OR yoe:7 OR yoe:8) AND (degree:200)) - someone with either 2-5 years experience and a Masters or 5-8 years and a Bachelors

2. manager AND (summary:managed AND summary:budget AND summary:teams) - manager titles whose About mentions past management of budgets and teams (i.e., people managers with budget authority)

3. (CSR OR "customer service") AND (spokenlanguage:Spanish OR profilelanguage:sp) - combine with United States (or narrow down to a city or state) in the Location filter for English/Spanish bilingual support reps

To use an example, just copy the italicized text and paste it into the Job title field in LinkedIn Recruiter. Be sure to select the Must have and Current options!

December Training

Remember, all live classes and Sourcing Training Library recordings include one month of unlimited online support to answer your questions or help you practice. Consider bookmarking our upcoming classes page to stay up to date.

Advanced LinkedIn Search Techniques for Recruiters - December 11 & 12 (from 8 to 9:30 AM each day)

In a competitive recruiting landscape, finding the right talent quickly is crucial. Discover how to unlock the full potential of LinkedIn for sourcing top talent! This class is ideal for recruiters, hiring managers, and talent sourcers who want to enhance their skills with advanced techniques and tools.

Based on our latest ebook, "Advanced LinkedIn Search Techniques for Recruiters" (available for purchase separately), this class empowers recruiters with the skills to leverage LinkedIn's full potential. A copy of the ebook is included with your registration.

AI Bootcamp for Sourcing and Recruitment - December 17-19 (from 8 to 9:30 AM Pacific daily)

Explore the exciting realm of AI in recruitment with our engaging class on ChatGPT and AI tools! You'll learn about ChatGPT as a representative example of chatbot-style AI interfaces. Combining real-time search, 'no code' data analysis and manipulation, and image generation into a single conversational user interface makes ChatGPT our top recommendation for recruitment and sourcing. We will provide you with deeper insight into every major offering in the conversational AI space. You'll understand the differences, key considerations, and metrics when selecting the right tool for you. Beyond conversational AI, you'll learn about several 'must have' AI-powered tools with no prompting required.

Thanks for reading, and happy sourcing to all!