Don’t rely solely on the internet for finding your candidates, says Steve Finkel, a recruitment industry trainer, recruiter and author.

Speaking to members of Antal International’s global network in London last week, Finkel said that if he had relied only on the internet in the past two years, he would have found only 40% of the candidates he had placed into permanent roles.

“On the other hand,” Finkel continued, “if you don’t use data mining software such as Broadlook you will also lose out on business.”

Finkel concluded: “Don’t go one way or the other because either way you will lose deals.”

Is the industry in danger of overly focusing on online and digital methods? How does Finkel’s 40% figure compare to your experiences? Let us know!