Glossary Term: Recruitment Strategies & Concepts

Retained Recruiters

Definition: Retained recruiters are specialized recruitment professionals companies hire to fill senior-level, executive, or other highly specialized positions. Unlike contingency recruiters, who are paid only

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Retained Search

Definition: A retained search, often associated with executive search firms, is a type of recruitment service where a company hires a search firm to find

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Sales Recruiter

What is a sales recruiter? Definition: A sales recruiter is a professional who specializes in recruiting and hiring sales talent for organizations. Their primary responsibility

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Semi-Structured Interview

Definition: A semi-structured interview is a method of interviewing where the interviewer follows a predetermined but flexible framework of questions, allowing for a more conversational

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Social Recruiting

Definition: Social recruiting (social hiring or social media recruitment) is the process of using social media platforms to find, attract, and hire prospective candidates. This

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Sourcing

What is sourcing? Definition: Sourcing in the recruitment context refers to the process of identifying, attracting, and engaging potential candidates for open job positions before

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