193: Our Hiring Experience - The Difference Between Sourced & Applied Candidates ft. Vivien Maron & Lex Winship

In this special episode Sam, Lex, and Vivien discuss the difference in quality between sourced and applied candidates.Loxo is currenlty hiring for several roles, so we've learned some some lessons and noticed some trends — and are sharing the wealth. The conversation also delves into identifying red and green flags during interviews, the benefits of proactive sourcing, personal branding, the pros & cons of putting the salary in the job description, and the integration of AI in the interview process.In short: we cover a lot of ground — sharing our own experience, anecdotes, and tips in hopes that they'll help you refine your own recruitment & hiring processes. Chapters:00:00 - Hiring intelligence: Unpacking today's top recruiting challenges02:11 - Sourced talent vs. applied candidates: Decoding the quality divide10:38 - Candidate differentiation: What makes an applicant memorable?11:50 - Referral strategies that actually work for recruiting agencies19:43 - Raising hiring standards: How to identify exceptional talent24:13 - Dodging bad hires: Key red flags throughout the application journey27:49 - AI in recruitment: How candidates are using AI and what it means for you37:50 - Salary transparency in job ads: Pros, cons, and best practices for recruiters40:48 - Recruiting career pivoters: How they enrich your talent pool44:38 - Final insights: Elevating your agency's recruitment successExplore all our episodes and catch the full video experience at loxo.co/podcastBecoming a Hiring Machine is brought to you by Loxo. To discover more about us, just visit loxo.co

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