What Is Outbound Recruiting?

Outbound recruiting means going out to find and contact the best-qualified people, most of whom aren’t looking, instead of posting a job and waiting for applicants.

Inbound vs. outbound

Most hiring is inbound. A job is posted, applications come in, and someone sorts through the pile. The result depends on who happened to see the post that week.

Inbound starts with a job post. Outbound starts with a target list.

Inbound reaches whoever applies. Outbound reaches the best fits, including people who aren’t looking.

Inbound spends its time screening. Outbound spends it finding and persuading.

Inbound counts applications. Outbound counts people contacted, responses and the shortlist.

Inbound gets you applicants. Outbound gets you candidates.

Isn’t that just headhunting?

Headhunting starts with a name. Outbound recruiting starts with a need. You don’t have to know who you’re looking for. We find out who and where they are, then go get them.

What it looks like

A Director-level retained search, filled in 69 days.

We contacted 225 people across 10 states. 87 responded. 10 made the shortlist, 5 interviewed, 1 was hired. None of them came from a job board.

The Red River Valley’s first outbound recruiting firm

OnDeck Resources opened in 2020 as an outbound recruiting firm. We’ve never posted a job on a job board. We find people. We don’t wait for them.

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