Source Better Candidates with AI: LinkedIn Example

Sourcing candidates has long been a numbers game—traditionally, pulling from a larger talent pool meant investing more time reviewing resumes and narrowing down your list. But with AI-powered tools, like FoveaAI, the process has transformed.

Recruiters and HR professionals can now identify the best candidates from larger talent pools in minutes, not hours, leaving more time for strategic, human-centric work like building relationships.

Finding Better Candidates

The need to submit candidates quickly has created a situation where recruiters typically submit the first candidates they find that meet the minimum requirements. However, these are not necessarily the best candidates for the role.

Using AI, recruiters can evaluate an entire talent pool, identify the top candidates, and immediately begin outreach or interviews — in minutes.

Workflow Example

Let's look at an example of how AI can both accelerate and improve the sourcing process using LinkedIn:

1. Import candidates automatically: AI tools, such as FoveaAI's browser extension, can parse and import hundreds of candidate profiles from LinkedIn or other job boards in seconds. This saves hours of work.
   
   
   
2. Evaluate the best fits: AI platforms, like FoveaAI's custom evaluation algorithm, rank candidates based on key criteria such as experience, skills, and job fit. A 2023 LinkedIn report noted that 68% of recruiters believe AI has helped them improve candidate quality while reducing manual work.
   
   
   
3. Get deep candidate insight: FoveaAI dives deep into a candidate's resume and job fit to extract strengths and weaknesses, technical experience, custom interview questions, and overall job-fit score eliminating time spent reviewing resumes that do not fit.
   
   
4. Generate personalized outreach: AI assistants, like FoveaAI Intelligent Messages, generate engaging, InMail messages and emails highly personalized for each candidate. LinkedIn’s InMail data shows that personalized messages are 40% more likely to receive a response than generic ones.
   
   
   

Better Candidates, Less Effort

The entire sourcing process — importing candidates, ranking them, and sending personalized outreach — can now be completed in minutes. Recruiters can focus on strategic tasks, interviews, and closing candidates, rather than getting lost in administrative workflows.

According to a recent report by SHRM, AI adoption has cut sourcing times by up to 50% for many companies, allowing hiring teams to fill positions faster and stay ahead in a competitive market.

Focus on People, Not Tasks

AI sourcing tools are not just about speed — they’re about smart decisions. With AI's ability to analyze candidate pools and optimize outreach, recruiters can confidently focus on the right candidates without sacrificing efficiency.