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Why Recruitment Firms Should Search Their Existing Database Before Sourcing New Candidates

Every new requisition tends to trigger the same response: open LinkedIn, search job boards, and start building a fresh candidate list. Recruitment firms should search their existing database before sourcing externally because it can shorten time-to-hire, reduce sourcing costs, and surface candidates who already have a relationship with...

Why Recruitment Firms Should Search Their Existing Database Before Sourcing New Candidates

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Every new requisition tends to trigger the same response: open LinkedIn, search job boards, and start building a fresh candidate list.

Recruitment firms should search their existing database before sourcing externally because it can shorten time-to-hire, reduce sourcing costs, and surface candidates who already have a relationship with...

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Every new requisition tends to trigger the same response: open LinkedIn, search job boards, and start building a fresh candidate list. Recruitment firms should search their existing database before sourcing externally because it can shorten time-to-hire, reduce sourcing costs, and surface candidates who already have a relationship with...

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