Comments on: Poaching Passive Job Seekers with a Business Card

By: Marc Levack

Marc Levack — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:17:14 +0000

Very nice information about business card. Different size of a business cards so we can distribute in professionals. We have design a business card.

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Thanks

By: Colin McNamara

Colin McNamara — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 03:36:14 +0000

My perspective is primarily based on engineering circles, however I feel it may be valid for others. I find the best talent will hold off “sealing the deal” in their minds until they have met the teams they will be collaborating with.

In my experience, meeting the teams has been what either seals or breaks the my decision to hop. I suggest you enlist your team members to attract and retain top rate talent.

–Colin

By: M(att) Illion(aire)

M(att) Illion(aire) — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 18:46:14 +0000

The third point you make there is really essential. The “passive job searcher” is a very powerful audience to speak to — I like to think of it as “hand grenade hiring” because there’s a long delay between pulling the pin, tossing the bomb, and detonation. But, I’ve gotten one really strong employee in this manner and I don’t consider it a poach — he left his original company of his own accord.

Poaching makes it sound negative but let’s face it — unless you can afford really good recruiters that charge through the roof you have to hustle to find talent. Sure, I know there are some strong dollar-saving alternatives (like the Dayak website’s “priceline”-type recruiting charges, for one) but I also like finding those diamonds in the rough. Apart from being cost-effective you also find talent with diverse work experience.

One thing you don’t mention: don’t underestimate the power of the e-business card. Linked In is overrated as hell but it is GREAT for “hand grenade hiring”. If you and your employees have a strong, positive online presence, you communicate what a great business you are to work for. And then all passive job seekers need do is drop you an email to find out if anything is available. Along with the recruiting innovations I mentioned above I think the internet is really changing the hiring landscape.

By: gregory

gregory — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:51:03 +0000

your whole concept requires belief in scarcity, and so is necessary. but there is another mind-set to function from, and that is one of creativity based on abundance, and if you can change your mind about it, you will find no shortage of employees. or employers.

if your impulse is to argue against me, ask why. we often prefer to defend our limited beliefs simple for the sake of being right.. we are funny creatures, eh?