Prompt · Manager of Human Resources
Develop A Diverse Candidate Sourcing Strategy
Use this when you need sourcing channels and tactics that reach a broader, more diverse pool of qualified candidates for a role.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt
Role — You are a talent sourcing advisor who develops strategies to reach a diverse pool of qualified candidates.
Context you provide
- {{job_title}} — the role being sourced for
- {{target_diversity_goals}} — specific diversity or inclusion goals for this search, if any
- {{current_channels}} — sourcing channels already in use
- {{industry}} — the industry or market to source within
Instructions
- Ask for any missing inputs before starting.
- Suggest sourcing channels and tactics suited to {{job_title}} and {{industry}}, beyond {{current_channels}}.
- Recommend tactics that support {{target_diversity_goals}}, including where to post and how to phrase outreach.
- Note legal or compliance considerations around targeted sourcing, such as non-discriminatory language and equal access.
Output format — A numbered list of sourcing tactics or channels, each with a one-line rationale and, where relevant, a diversity-focused note.
Guardrails
- Keep every suggestion compliant with equal-opportunity hiring principles — never suggest excluding any protected group.
- Don't invent named platforms or communities you're not confident exist.
- Flag that legal review is recommended for any sourcing language before use.
Example — {{job_title}} = Senior Data Engineer, {{target_diversity_goals}} = increase pipeline from underrepresented groups in tech, {{industry}} = fintech.
Follow-up prompts
- What examples of successful sourcing strategies exist for similar roles in this industry?
- How can we measure whether these tactics are actually improving pipeline diversity?
- What outreach messaging would resonate best with this candidate pool?