| 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
- Distill the spec into the two or three must-have signals.
- Search across sources for people who show those signals.
- Qualify each against the must-haves; drop the near-misses.
- Rank by fit and by how reachable they are.
- 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.