Comments - Your Niche Matters More in the Age of Social Recruiting - RecruitingBlogs2024-03-29T06:53:47Zhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=502551%3ABlogPost%3A1579013&xn_auth=noAbsolutely agree but I don't…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2012-07-12:502551:Comment:15791512012-07-12T14:06:24.024ZDyll Davieshttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/DyllDavies
<p>Absolutely agree but I don't think 'niche' necessarily just means sticking to one vertical or industry area e.g. IT is very broad so you could specialise in a number of technologies and still be a 'specialist'. Specialising in finding certain types of candidates for certain types of companies is another obvious one - I work almost exclusively now with start-ups and understanding their needs (they are very different from IBM or Oracle!) and the kind of people likely to fit well in those kind…</p>
<p>Absolutely agree but I don't think 'niche' necessarily just means sticking to one vertical or industry area e.g. IT is very broad so you could specialise in a number of technologies and still be a 'specialist'. Specialising in finding certain types of candidates for certain types of companies is another obvious one - I work almost exclusively now with start-ups and understanding their needs (they are very different from IBM or Oracle!) and the kind of people likely to fit well in those kind of environments is a major value add for my clients I believe.</p>
<p>Also, while it is true that better connected social media savvy clients may source candidates from their own network, this process still takes time and effort and, no matter how savvy the client, they will not have a network to match that of a good recruiter or, as you say, the expertise to filter and qualify candidates. Likewise senior level candidates are unlikely ever to apply for an opportunity through a job board (social media driven or otherwise) and connecting with them and persuading them to leave a secure job is still a skill most clients will not have.</p>
<p>When a client says to me, "We are going to try and source a candidate for this role through our own network." I am always pleased: for several reasons: 1. I know they are unlikely to source someone and 2. When they do come back to me to open the search with me - they will know how hard it is (and time consuming) to find the kind of people they are looking for and are more likely to be receptive to my suggestions about solving their requirements. The pink and blue spotted juggling elephant just might not be a reality! - but you know what -and this is reason 3 - if I do find the aforementioned pachyderm the client thinks I am even more brilliant than I actually am! ;-)</p> Paul, great point. Recruiter…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2012-07-12:502551:Comment:15793202012-07-12T13:41:13.204ZJessica Lunkhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/JessicaLunk
<p>Paul, great point. Recruiters / sales execs really have an edge in their ability to network and build relationships - resulting in the "ins" that you wouldn't have via superficial social media relationships.</p>
<p>Paul, great point. Recruiters / sales execs really have an edge in their ability to network and build relationships - resulting in the "ins" that you wouldn't have via superficial social media relationships.</p> Great post, Jessica. I might…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2012-07-12:502551:Comment:15791492012-07-12T13:35:24.184ZPaul Sandersonhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/PaulSanderson
<p>Great post, Jessica. I might add a bullet - building even deeper relationships. The internet and Social have allowed us to connect with more people but can come at the cost of not building deeper relationships. "Everybody's friend is nobody's"</p>
<p>Great post, Jessica. I might add a bullet - building even deeper relationships. The internet and Social have allowed us to connect with more people but can come at the cost of not building deeper relationships. "Everybody's friend is nobody's"</p>