In the recruitment world, there has been an increasing demand for talent pools for some time. It isn’t hard to see why; when employers typically receive literally hundreds of applications for an average position – it’s understandable that they would seek out targeted audience groups.
These talent pools offer a way for employers to gather together a group of people who’s CVs they have already assessed and approved. Then, when they have an opportunity available – they can release information about it just to the relevant talent pool. This means that they will receive a smaller number of more appropriate applications – making their recruitment process much easier and more effective.
There is a fairly new company called Brave New Talent which has been founded solely on this principle of talent pools. They build and populate various pools for their clients – and this service has been very popular.
Within our own ecosystem at Talent Direct, we don’t work solely on the principle of talent pools. We do, however, work hard to get to know our candidates along with their various requirements, strengths and experiences. This knowledge, along with the system we have built, means that we can target appropriate messages. In many ways, it’s possible to think about Talent Direct as one giant talent pool.
What are your thoughts on talent pools? Whether you’re a recruiter or a candidate; we’d love to hear your thoughts.
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