Knowledge

Articles on sourcing, the first message, and the rules recruiters work under.

• Boolean search for recruiters hiring in DenmarkOperators, quotes and brackets on Danish and English job titles, æ, ø and å, and where Boolean stops working and what to do instead.
• Cost per candidate and cost per hire in DenmarkHow to work out what it costs to find a candidate and to make a hire: time, tools, job ads, LinkedIn and agency fees, with a worked example in DKK.
• From longlist to shortlist, quickly and fairlyHow to review a longlist fast without cutting corners: evidence per requirement, calibrating on a few yes and no, skipping, reasons, and human decisions.
• GDPR and sourcing passive candidatesLegal basis, the Article 14 notice, retention, candidates' rights and do-not-contact lists when you source candidates who never applied.
• How to write a job ad a search can useHow to write requirements a search can work with: function, seniority, location, years and industry, and what is a must-have versus a nice-to-have.
• LinkedIn limits for recruiters: invitations and InMailThe weekly invitation limit, 200-character notes, InMail credits, why accounts get restricted, and how to keep your own account safe.
• The EU AI Act for recruitment agenciesWhat the EU AI Act asks of an agency that uses AI to find and rank candidates: high-risk rules, human oversight, logs, telling candidates, and the dates.
• The first message to a passive candidateInvitation with or without a note, the message after acceptance, when to follow up, and what not to do when you write to a passive candidate.