The document outlines 7 daily habits of successful recruiters: 1) keep the big picture in mind by understanding a company's mission and talent strategy, 2) dig deeper to find candidates that are a fit for both the job and company culture, 3) think differently about job ads to attract a more diverse set of candidates, 4) continuously self-improve recruiting methods, 5) nurture existing talent communities through regular outreach, 6) track metrics to improve processes, and 7) be proactive in identifying future hiring needs and building candidate pipelines. Adopting these 7 habits can help recruiters produce better results.

1. 7 Daily Habits
of a Successful Recruiter

2. What makes a recruiter successful?
Understanding employer needs?
Finding the right candidate for the req?
Placing talent where they can make an impact?
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3. WE AGREE..
all of these things make a
recruiter successful.
So how can you achieve this?

4. Keep the Big Picture in Mind
Dig Deeper
Think Differently about Job Ads
Self Improve
Nurture Your Talent Community
Track Metrics
Be Proactive
Here’s How
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5. Keep the Big
Picture in Mind
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6. Keep the Big Picture in Mind
What do we mean?
Know your company’s overall mission and talent strategy
So when you’re filling a position, you can ask yourself:
Does this potential candidate have the skills, character and experience to
drive my organization’s growth?
If you can’t answer yes, it’s time to keep looking.
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7. Dig Deeper
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8. What do we mean?
A candidate with the right skills is not enough to qualify them as
the right hire. You have to go beyond the surface.
Find talent that’s both fit for the job AND a match for the
company
Dig Deeper
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9. First - Define your best employees
What are they passionate about?
Where did they come from?
What are their life experiences?
Then - Find the best medium to reach those types of candidates
(whether that means a career site, job boards, college recruiting, etc.)
Now - Create interview questions based on culture rather than skill
How?
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10. Think Differently
about Job Ads
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11. Think Differently about Job Ads
What do we mean?
When possible, emphasize the job need rather than the job skills.
This will enhance your talent community by inviting a more diverse
group of candidates to apply—without sacrificing the quality of hire.
If a candidate has the ability to perform the job, they probably
have the skills (or the ability to learn).
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12. Self Improve
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13. Self Improve
What do we mean?
Master and strengthen all of your candidates sources
● Start by relentlessly studying what makes a job posting effective
● Learn how to improve your career site
● Then, make changes and test your actions
Apply what you’ve learned to strengthen your marketing efforts
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14. Nurture Your
Talent Community
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15. Nurture Your Talent
Community
What do we mean?
Build relationships with candidates in your talent pipeline by reaching
out on a regular basis via:
● Phone or Email
● Intimate gatherings
● A messaging system
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16. Nurture Your Talent
Community
Ask questions like:
● Have you changed positions recently?
● Did you acquire any new skills?
● Do you have referrals from your personal network?
The main takeaway: Continually engage great talent
until the right position opens up at your company.
Nurture Your Talent
Community
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17. Track Metrics
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18. Track Metrics
What do we mean?
Improve your processes by identifying the results of your efforts each
day
There are many tools available to help you understand your recruiting
initiatives from a high level perspective.
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GETTING STARTED?
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candidate analytics to help
you maximize your ROI.

20. Be Proactive
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21. Be Proactive
What do we mean?
Don’t focus entirely on today’s reqs - start thinking about the future
hiring needs of your organization
Build a pipeline of prospective candidates who would
excel in those roles and have potential for cultural fit.
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22. BECOMING A GREAT RECRUITER
TAKES STRATEGY & PERSISTENCE.
You can start by including these
7 habits into your daily actions
to produce better results.

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