About Us|Contact Us|Site Map Search: DOP Services  Rules  Forms  Publications  Pay Ranges  Job Classes  Appeals & Reviews       Appeals and Director's Reviews Compensation and Benefits Competencies    Diversity and Equal Opportunity Employee Assistance Program    Employee Recognition Information Systems    Labor Relations Layoff    Performance and Development Plan Personnel Reform Reasonable Accommodation Recruiting and Hiring Assessment and Selection Services    Conducting Interviews    DOP Recruitment Services Executive Careers    Finding the Best Candidate Training & Development    Washington Management Service   Home > Managers > Recruiting and Hiring > Finding the Best Candidate     Finding the Best Candidate Finding the best candidate is all about sourcing. Sourcing is using various activities used to seek candidates for a position. Activities include advertising in newspapers, using websites/job boards, contacting professional organizations, contacting people you know in the same field. Sourcing is locating candidates and creating networks. It is as subtle as knowing your marketplace and being creative. Best Practices Capitalize on the organization’s reputation or image Make the process as easy as possible for candidates Be more flexible for hard to fill or executive jobs Make quick personal contact Establish rapport Provide feedback on the outcomes to candidates Treat candidates respectfully   Home | Job Seekers | Employees | Managers | HR Professionals | About Us | Contact Us | Site Map Privacy Statement | Copyright 2005. All rights reserved.