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UserGroupSourcing.com is a web site that leverages the Internet to provide recruiters with direct access to active and passive job candidates.
User Group History and Benefits
Recruiting industry experts have identified user groups as a key source in finding technical job candidates. Some of the unique aspects of utilizing user groups are that they are set up and run by people who use a specific hardware or software product and that they work directly with the manufacturer by providing input on the direction of future product enhancements. Additionally, user groups consists of..OR...provides a forum through which users may exchange experiences and ideas on how to optimally use the product, improve their professional knowledge, and broaden their network of professional contacts. This approach virtually ensures a quality targeted candidate pool and attracts a wide range of users from beginners seeking knowledge to experts who serve as product evangelists.
Subscriber Membership Privileges
Many user groups provide some type of recruitment service. However, many recruiters fail to utilize user groups to source candidates because they are difficult to find, don't always have easily defined recruitment vehicles in place to attract candidates; and recruiting guidelines vary by user group.
Inthegame Corporation through UserGroupSourcing.com provides value - added sourcing research that allows the recruiter to focus on strategic recruiting issues by identifying the following:
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What user groups are available?
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What are the skill demographics of the group?
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What resources are available for recruiting?
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What is their recruitment process?
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What is the cost?
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What rules of recruiting etiquette do I need to follow?
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What is the best way to source the site?
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And much more…
UserGroupSourcing.com Process - Getting Started
To begin, you will need to determine your target candidate pool by developing specific search criteria. For example:
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Skill-set demographics (i.e. Java, C++, Cold Fusion, XML, (Up to five))
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Location
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Special demographics (i.e. women, minority groups)
By targeting your search to retrieve specific data, your search returns a summary report with links to a product page consisting of user groups that meet your search criteria. Your product page will help you
determine if you want to move forward with using the user group to post jobs or to source candidates.
Job Posting Management
You can use the information to source directly with the user group or you can outsource job-posting management directly to Inthegame. Job posting can be one of the most time consuming responsibilities associated with the recruitment process.
Inthegame job posting management services include:
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