Interested in people’s thoughts - we’re hiring in SF and I know a lot of agencies have done layoffs and a lot of internal folks are also out of work, but it’s been tough to source candidates. We’re looking for a few SAE/MGR/Dir level and relying on traditional channels (LinkedIn, job postings). I am wondering if anyone has seen any new sourcing techniques working?

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Honestly those are the sites we use as well. We have also made posts in here on Fishbowl because there are so many people who are looking for new roles right now. The traditional channels seem to work best though.

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Why has it been tough to source candidates?

If you’re not able to find qualified candidates in this environment, you probably need to revisit your expectations. It seems like many agencies are looking for a unicorn candidate rather than focusing on transferable skills and willingness to learn. Also, why is moving from agency and agency a dealbreaker? That’s extremely common for people just starting out in their careers.

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