Recruiting is not just recruiting – and that is crucial

The job is online, the team is waiting for applications... and nothing happens.

Welcome to passive recruiting. Many companies still rely on traditional methods – and wonder why the stream of applicants is drying up. At the same time, successful recruiting teams are showing that there is another way.

Welcome to passive recruiting. Many companies still rely on traditional methods – and wonder why the stream of applicants is drying up. At the same time, successful recruiting teams are showing that there is another way: active sourcing. But what do these terms mean – and why is the difference so crucial?

Passive recruiting: wait and hope?

In passive recruiting, the initiative comes from the candidates. Companies publish job advertisements on career pages or job portals – and hope for suitable applications. This can work – but it is becoming increasingly rare.

The biggest challenges:

• Declining reach: Job portals are overcrowded – visibility becomes a matter of luck.

• Competition for attention: Many similar ads, little differentiation.

• Reactive attitude: Companies lose valuable time in the war for talent.

In short, passive recruiting only works well where there is a surplus of talent. And that is rare these days.

Active sourcing: Recruiting becomes the supreme discipline

Active sourcing means that recruiting teams proactively approach talent. They search for suitable profiles, contact candidates directly and build long-term relationships.

The advantages at a glance:

• Targeted approach instead of a scattergun approach: Only relevant talent is contacted.

• Higher response rates: Personalised messages generate genuine interest.

• Faster processes: No waiting for applications – recruiting becomes predictable.

Active sourcing requires more strategy and tools – but delivers significantly better results, especially for hard-to-fill roles.

Scale active sourcing efficiently – without compromise

The biggest objection to active sourcing? The time it takes.

And this is exactly where modern solutions come into play. With the help of AI, the entire process can be automated – from profile search to personalised messages to interview appointments.

In concrete terms, this means

• No more manual copy-paste

• Individual outreach tailored to candidates – scalable

• Clearly measurable KPIs in real time

• Integration into existing HR systems

This turns time-consuming active sourcing into an efficient workflow that delivers measurable results.

Conclusion: Those who still recruit passively today will lose out

In times of skills shortages, changing expectations and fierce competition, it is no longer enough to hope for applications. Recruiting must move away from reaction and towards action. Active sourcing is not a trend, but the new standard. And those who use it strategically gain a real advantage.

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