ABSTRACT
Three primary techniques are used to cultivate a rich, diverse pool of applicants. The quality of the hire is dependent upon the quality of the pool generated from committee and institution activities. This is the second most important part of the process after accurately defining the position. Recruiting, networking, and advertising are three parts of a whole. Each ensures that any vacancy receives the widest possible exposure to potential applicants. While networking is technically a recruiting technique, we define it separately as a sourcing methodology and address it separately in Vignette G: Networking and Successful Diversity Recruitment because it is a unique and specific type of recruiting. Networking is an ongoing recruiting technique that aims to cultivate a pool of applicants before, during, and after a search. Recruiting involves actively identifying and seeking qualified professionals, and calling their attention to an organization and its position openings.
