Perhaps the word Nethunting is unfamiliar to you if you are not familiar with the world of recruitment and human resources. In today’s world, where you can not only work online, but you can do it from anywhere, this term has become very relevant. Today we will explain what Nethunting is and how we put it into practice at Crearte Consulting.
Nethunting, what is it?
Nethunting is a concept that arises from the mixture of two English words, Network (networking) and Headhunting (headhunting). It is a new form of network recruitment, in which the company goes one step further. It is not just a matter of candidates sending their CVs to the company, or of the company waiting for applications to arrive, but a proactive process in which the best professionals in the sector are tracked down.
It is an online selection of personnel, searching through the main social and employment networks for the best candidates for the position in question. It is a way of attracting talent to the company by searching for specific profiles that are more difficult to find through other recruitment methods. This method also allows Nethunters to see beyond the CV. By interacting with the person’s social networks, they can get to know much more about them. Details such as the way they express themselves or interact with other users give clues as to what kind of person they are and what they could offer your company.
How is Nethunting put into practice?
Generally, to use Nethunting you need to be an expert, as it includes technology and social media management to find what you need. This also helps companies that are looking for personnel for very specific and innovative positions, which can be difficult to find qualified candidates through more traditional means. Here are some of the key steps that we put into practice and that should be taken when getting into Nethunting.
- Generally, to use Nethunting you need to be an expert, as it includes technology and social media management to find what you need. This also helps companies that are looking for personnel for very specific and innovative positions, which can be difficult to find qualified candidates through more traditional means. Here are some of the key steps that we put into practice and that should be taken when getting into Nethunting.
- Search. This is the pure search phase. In this case, Nethunters focus mainly on the search for personnel through social networks. One of the most recurrent is LinkedIn, which is very active and where you can find candidates of all kinds.
- Continuous interaction. Once you have found potential candidates that match what you are looking for, it is then time to contact them. Having the initiative to start the conversation allows you to have first contact with that person and to get to know other aspects that may be useful in the process.
- Presentation of candidates and closing the process. At this point, when we already know which candidates may be more interesting, it is time to present them to the client, who will be in charge of finalising the process by choosing the one that best suits them. Here, Crearte Consulting accompanies the candidates until the end of the process, including the negotiation between the candidate and the company.
The advantages of having specialists in Nethunting in the personnel selection process allow you to find specialised talent adapted to the needs of your company. This reduces the final number of candidates to interview, allowing you to save resources and time. We hope this post will help you to clear all your doubts about Nethunting and encourage you to incorporate it into your business activity. The Nethunters of Create Consulting are at your disposal to do it with you.
