Best Remark of the Day
"First off never volunteer the info." ~ Tom Cook
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11:38am Maureen Sharib Welcome sourcers! Before class, read today's Itinerary.
11:57am Todd Burkhardt Before we start, I want to clarify that I don't mean that active recruiters are not real recruiters. But if you are only recruiting active candidates, you are limiting the amount of talent that you can evaluate for your positions.
11:58am Maureen Sharib If you had to put a % to it Todd what do you think it would be?
11:58am John Moed 50/50
11:59am Todd Burkhardt % to the people you are missing? In today’s environment 70%.
12:00pm Maureen Sharib I've heard it said at any one time abt 17% of the working population is actively looking -you think it's higher these days or lower?
12:00pm Paul Davenport "But" whines the spoiled Recruiter, "Passive Candidates are harder to land. They accept counter offers. They want too much money."
12:01pm Todd Burkhardt Higher. Even if they aren't looking, if their name is visible on LI or any other site, they are being contacted. So in that sense, their mind is active on possibly making a move.
12:02pm Maureen Sharib "their mind is active" I like that. I wish more minds were. ;)
12:04pm Maureen Sharib Let's talk about rusing - that always gets everyone hot and bothered!
12:05pm Todd Burkhardt Rusing, besides morals and ethics...I think there are those who say they don't ruse, but when it's dark and quiet and no one is looking, they do…

Read the whole, fascinating chat here.