Sourcing is using one or more methods to draw in and determine candidates to fill job vacancies. It may involve internal and/or external recruitment marketing, using appropriate media such as task websites, local or national newspapers, social networks, business media, professional recruitment media, professional publications, window advertisements, job centers, profession fairs, or in a range of methods via the web.

Alternatively, employers may utilize recruitment consultancies or companies to discover otherwise scarce candidates-who, in lots of cases, may be content in their current positions and are not actively wanting to move. This preliminary research for candidates-also called name generation-produces call details for possible prospects, whom the recruiter can then inconspicuously contact and screen. [2]
Referral recruitment programs

Referral recruitment programs enable both outsiders and staff members to refer candidates for filling job openings. Online, they can be carried out by leveraging social networks.

Employee recommendation
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An employee referral is a prospect suggested by an existing staff member. This is sometimes described as referral recruitment. Encouraging existing workers to choose and recruit ideal candidates results in:

- Improved prospect quality (' fit'). Employee referrals allow existing staff members to screen, choose and refer candidates, lowers staff attrition rate