Active sourcing: Importance, examples and the best methods for filling vacancies quickly

Contents Let’s be honest: the days when the perfect candidates were queuing up for your advertised vacancies are over, aren’t they? Instead, companies today have to proactively search for suitable talent – and that’s called active sourcing. But what does active sourcing actually mean for your company, which strategies are particularly promising and is it […]
Active sourcing methods: 7 strategies that really work

Proven active sourcing methods with concrete KPIs: from keyword strategies and personalization to realistic response rates.
Recruiting for management consultancies: Practical report from 10 years of experience – How we support consulting firms in talent acquisition

Why consulting recruiting is particularly challenging The consulting market is one of the most competitive recruiting markets of all. While many industries are competing for specialists, management consultancies are not only competing with each other – from large consulting firms to specialized boutiques and medium-sized companies – but also increasingly with private equity portfolio companies, […]
AI Act training: How companies will fulfill the AI training obligation from 2025

What does the EU AI Act training obligation mean in concrete terms? Which companies are affected? And how can the requirement be implemented in a practical and legally compliant manner? This article provides you with a fact-based overview without scaremongering – with concrete recommendations for HR managers and compliance officers.
Recruiting developments 2025: Review and outlook for companies

Recruiting developments 2025 in retrospect: Skills shortage, AI, Candidate Experience & Outlook 2026. Read the most important insights now.
Recruiting for banks: Why interim recruiters are more successful than traditional headhunters

Banking recruitment is different: 3 structural barriers make every recruitment a challenge. VR-Bank case study shows how interim recruiting successfully filled 11 positions without commission pressure – with 40-60% cost savings compared to traditional headhunters.
Recruitment agency Berlin: Why 95% of recruitment agencies waste your time

The real problem is not the candidate market, but choosing the wrong agency. 95% of all recruitment agencies in Berlin waste time because they accept every assignment without realistically assessing the chances of success. We turn the process around: First a data-driven market and KPI analysis, then the acceptance. This is how we ensure that projects can actually be filled – transparently, predictably and measurably.
Automating recruiting with AI – practical guide for SMEs (DACH)

Recruiting in SMEs is under pressure: vacancies are slowing down growth, while at the same time there is a lack of capacity to manage processes efficiently. Many companies are therefore turning to automation and the use of AI – but the key success factor is not the technology, but the foundation: clean data, a professional ATS and clearly defined processes.
In this guide, we show how SMEs can significantly automate recruiting in just 90 days – from the introduction of an ATS to setting up a KPI dashboard and initial automation. Practical examples, such as the project at Cariad SE, illustrate this: With the right balance of automation and human touch, recruiting becomes predictable, faster and fairer – without losing sight of the candidate experience.
Sales Headhunter 2025: How companies find the right sales executives

Sales Recruiting 2025: Why sales headhunters are indispensable for companies – and how executive search in sales helps to fill top management positions quickly and precisely.
Finance Finding managers with AI expertise

FinTechs in transition: Why AI will not replace the CFO, but requires new skills. Which finance managers are needed now – and how to find them.