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Recruiting at Passive Events - Tip for Recruiters

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Source: eGrabber Newsletters

If you want to recruit the best candidates, you have to look beyond job fairs � events, such as trade fairs and trade or industry related conferences and social events.

Identify all those events that your potential candidates usually attend and plan to attend them.

Set up a booth and offer complementary giveaways to attract your potential candidates. Start casual conversations and exchange business cards. Collect as many names and contact information as you can.

Make sure you use your best recruiters for this and always be subtle when you interact with the candidates.
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July 29, 2007 at 8:46 AM
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