candidate-sourcing

name	Candidate Sourcing
description	Build a qualified candidate shortlist from a role spec, ranked by fit and reachability.
category	Research

Candidate Sourcing

Turn a role spec into a shortlist of real candidates worth reaching out to, ranked by how well they fit.

When to use

• A new role opens and the top of the funnel is empty.
• A search has stalled and needs fresh, better-targeted candidates.

Steps

1. Distill the spec into the two or three must-have signals.
2. Search across sources for people who show those signals.
3. Qualify each against the must-haves; drop the near-misses.
4. Rank by fit and by how reachable they are.
5. Note a personalization hook for each to hand to outreach.

Output

A ranked shortlist with a fit note and an outreach hook per candidate, following the [[Hiring checklist]]. Outreach picks up from here.