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Candidate Research Brief for a New Market

Candidate Research Brief for a New Market

Create a candidate research brief before entering a new market, with testable assumptions, evidence limits, one owner and a clear stop condition.

avatar for Derek ChauBy Derek Chau · 2026/09/06

Candidate Ranking QA Checklist

Candidate Ranking QA Checklist

A practical candidate ranking QA checklist for panels: verify the role brief, candidate packet, evidence trail and review questions before calibration.

avatar for Derek ChauBy Derek Chau · 2026/09/06

Candidate Match Confidence Levels Explained

Candidate Match Confidence Levels Explained

A practical guide to candidate match confidence levels: separate evidence strength from fit, assign review owners and set stop conditions.

avatar for Derek ChauBy Derek Chau · 2026/09/06

Candidate Fit Review for Internal Mobility

Candidate Fit Review for Internal Mobility

Review internal candidates against a new role with a transfer-evidence map, failure signals and a clear next action.

avatar for Derek ChauBy Derek Chau · 2026/09/06

Candidate Discovery Using Portfolio Evidence

Candidate Discovery Using Portfolio Evidence

A practical review checklist for using portfolio evidence in candidate discovery, finding failure signals and choosing the next human check.

avatar for Derek ChauBy Derek Chau · 2026/09/06

Candidate Discovery Retrospective Template

Candidate Discovery Retrospective Template

Run a practical candidate discovery retrospective with evidence, decision prompts and owners for the next sourcing pass.

avatar for Derek ChauBy Derek Chau · 2026/09/06

Candidate Comparison Worksheet for Panels

Candidate Comparison Worksheet for Panels

Use a candidate comparison worksheet to capture independent panel ratings, resolve evidence disagreements and record a human-owned next step.

avatar for Derek ChauBy Derek Chau · 2026/09/06

Calibrating Recruiter and Manager Scoring

Calibrating Recruiter and Manager Scoring

A decision guide for aligning recruiter and hiring manager scores around observable evidence, shared criteria and a human-owned next step.

avatar for Derek ChauBy Derek Chau · 2026/09/06

Building a Referral-Plus-Sourcing Workflow

Building a Referral-Plus-Sourcing Workflow

A planning playbook for combining employee referrals with outbound sourcing, assigning ownership, resolving duplicates and reviewing evidence.

avatar for Derek ChauBy Derek Chau · 2026/09/06

Why More Candidate Profiles Do Not Mean a Better Shortlist

Why More Candidate Profiles Do Not Mean a Better Shortlist

Learn how coverage, relevance, evidence, route diversity, duplicate control and reviewer capacity shape candidate shortlist quality.

avatar for Derek ChauBy Derek Chau · 2026/08/27

Why Generic Sourcing Messages Get Ignored

Why Generic Sourcing Messages Get Ignored

Diagnose unclear sourcing messages with a practical before-and-after example, review checklist and human-led next steps.

avatar for Derek ChauBy Derek Chau · 2026/08/27

What an AI Sourcing Tool Should Never Promise

What an AI Sourcing Tool Should Never Promise

A buyer's guide to unsafe AI sourcing promises, bounded rewrites, evidence checks and the human decisions a recruiting tool cannot replace.

avatar for Derek ChauBy Derek Chau · 2026/08/27

What AI Does in Candidate Sourcing, and Where Humans Decide

What AI Does in Candidate Sourcing, and Where Humans Decide

Learn what AI candidate sourcing automates, where human judgement remains essential, and how to review an AI-generated shortlist responsibly.

avatar for Derek ChauBy Derek Chau · 2026/08/27

What Should a Candidate Sourcing Agent Return?

What Should a Candidate Sourcing Agent Return?

A practical output contract for candidate sourcing agents: shortlist, evidence, uncertainty, source trace, feedback, sharing and next action.

avatar for Derek ChauBy Derek Chau · 2026/08/27

Talent Sourcing Strategy for a First Technical Hire

Talent Sourcing Strategy for a First Technical Hire

A founder-led talent sourcing strategy for a first technical hire, from role definition and evidence rules to search and decision gates.

avatar for Derek ChauBy Derek Chau · 2026/08/27

Structured Interview Guide for Small Hiring Teams

Structured Interview Guide for Small Hiring Teams

A practical structured interview workflow for small teams, with shared questions, evidence labels, independent notes and clear next actions.

avatar for Derek ChauBy Derek Chau · 2026/08/27

How to Source Candidates When Job Titles Mislead

How to Source Candidates When Job Titles Mislead

Learn how to source candidates by skills, scope and evidence when job titles vary across companies and industries.

avatar for Derek ChauBy Derek Chau · 2026/08/27

Passive Candidate Sourcing Without Mass Outreach: A Practical Guide

Passive Candidate Sourcing Without Mass Outreach: A Practical Guide

Find passive candidates through relevant evidence, small-batch review and respectful, consent-aware contact instead of mass outreach.

avatar for Derek ChauBy Derek Chau · 2026/08/27

Interview Transcription Software for Recruiting Teams

Interview Transcription Software for Recruiting Teams

A practical guide to evaluating interview transcription for reviewable evidence, participant notice, controls, language testing, retention and cost.

avatar for Derek ChauBy Derek Chau · 2026/08/27

How to Use Public Profile Evidence Responsibly in Sourcing

How to Use Public Profile Evidence Responsibly in Sourcing

A practical workflow for using public profile evidence in sourcing while recording context, uncertainty, access, corrections and human decisions.

avatar for Derek ChauBy Derek Chau · 2026/08/27

How to Source Candidates from One Job Description

How to Source Candidates from One Job Description

A practical, step-by-step guide to turning one job description into a focused candidate search, shortlist and human review process.

avatar for Derek ChauBy Derek Chau · 2026/08/27

How to Share Candidate Evidence With a Hiring Team

How to Share Candidate Evidence With a Hiring Team

A practical workflow for sharing candidate evidence with the right reviewers, preserving source traces, controlling access and assigning the next action.

avatar for Derek ChauBy Derek Chau · 2026/08/27

How to Search for Adjacent Backgrounds in Recruiting

How to Search for Adjacent Backgrounds in Recruiting

Use transferable evidence and controlled search passes to explore adjacent talent without lowering role standards or overclaiming candidate fit.

avatar for Derek ChauBy Derek Chau · 2026/08/27

How to Personalize Candidate Outreach Without Mass Messaging

How to Personalize Candidate Outreach Without Mass Messaging

A practical, human-reviewed workflow for relevant candidate outreach using public professional evidence without mass messaging.

avatar for Derek ChauBy Derek Chau · 2026/08/27


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