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The site-search method in Google can help you locate profiles of passive candidates from various networking sites. The Google search syntax is site:(site name) (keyword) (state) For example, to search for LinkedIn profiles of Pharmacists from California, you can try the following search string in Google: site:www.linkedin.com (pharmacist) (CA) -inurl:directory By including this search method in your passive candidate sourcing process, you can easily build passive prospect lists from LinkedIn.

One of the toughest challenges faced by HR professionals and recruiters is to find the right candidate for the right job. Despite having several job boards, there are still a lot of hard-to-fill jobs. The reason is that these job boards are unable to provide the right candidate and they are quite expensive too. So what next? The solution is sourcing passive resumes.  Passive resumes are resumes of candidates who are already employed and are not actively looking for jobs but they are “actively passive” – i.e. they will be just monitoring the job market trends and opportunities. If an attractive offer comes their way, they might be interested in it. These candidates post their resumes in social networking sites, blogs, personal websites, professional forums, etc. The major advantage of passive candidates is that they are a hidden talent pool and are not contacted by your competitors. Passive sourcing is less expensive as these resumes are available in the Internet for "FREE."...

 Source: eGrabber Newsletter You can use Google to search the public profiles of Plaxo users. Many recruiters use Plaxo not only to manage their database of candidates, but also to target hard-to-find passive candidates. The Google search syntax to search profiles on Plaxo is keyword site:plaxo.com (intitle:profile OR inurl:profile) -intitle:sign -inurl:public For example, if you are looking for profiles of website developers on Plaxo, the search string would be (web developer | web programmer) site:plaxo.com (intitle:profile OR inurl:profile) -intitle:sign -inurl:public Most public profiles list the person’s contact information (at least the email address).