Recruiter News Line

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., June 12 /PRNewswire/ — Affinity Circles, the
leading provider of exclusive social networks for academic and professional
organizations, today formally launched inCircle Recruiting, a candidate
sourcing tool that allows employers to target and engage qualified, passive
candidates through the exclusive social networks they trust, and build a
pipeline of qualified, interested candidates for future openings. By
leveraging the Affinity Circles network of more than 140 alumni and
professional networks, which currently include more than 15 million degreed
professionals, inCircle Recruiting connects employers with candidates whose
identity and educational background are authenticated, and whose privacy is
protected throughout the recruitment process.

Available in beta since September, inCircle Recruiting has been adopted
by more than 20 companies in the financial services, technology, and
healthcare industries, including Juniper Networks, Lam Research, and
Merrill Lynch. The subscription-based service features targeted media
campaigns that help employers attract qualified, passive candidates within
these exclusive networks. Unlike job boards and open networks that attract
mostly active (i.e., unemployed) candidates, Affinity Circles helps
employers reach candidates who are already employed but open to being
approached by employers in a trusted environment.

“In today’s volatile job market, traditional recruitment methods simply
take too long, cost too much, and produce too few qualified candidates,”
said Steve Loughlin, chief executive officer at Affinity Circles.
“Employers whose success depends upon acquiring the best talent have found
inCircle Recruiting to be an effective tool. Rather than settling for ‘post
and pray’ recruiting through traditional online resources, inCircle
Recruiting can increase applicant yield, reduce the time-to-hire cycle and
build a talent pipeline that can be harvested as future opportunities
develop.”

InCircle Recruiting allows employers to tap into a network of exclusive
online communities, establish an interactive, branded presence, and run
targeted advertising campaigns to reach and engage candidates who meet
their qualification criteria. Customized tools allow recruiters to target
members by region, occupation, academic degree and industry, current and
previous employer, job functions and more. Even before a specific job
posting is created, recruiters can identify and begin communicating with
qualified, passive candidates who express interest in the company.

For community members, inCircle Recruiting allows them to tap into the
‘hidden job market’ of career opportunities that are not broadly
advertised. The product helps community members gain direct access to
fellow alumni who work at specific companies, in order to gain insight into
the company culture and hiring process, and even to request a referral.
InCircle Recruiting also makes it easy for members to express interest in
companies where they might want to work in the future without ever putting
their privacy at risk or revealing personal contact information.

“InCircle Recruiting is a great tool that has allowed me to leverage my
alumni network for career opportunities,” said Nina Seth, a graduate of UC
Davis. “It gave me access to a number of opportunities that were not
available on public job boards, and helped me secure an interview at a
leading technology company that I didn’t even realize was hiring.”

Affinity Circles is a leader in creating members-only social networks
for alumni and student groups, fraternities, and professional associations
across the country, including such notable institutions as Stanford
University, Dartmouth, Johns Hopkins, Wharton, the Universities of Florida,
Michigan, and Texas. These online communities provide an efficient way for
members to maintain and strengthen personal and professional connections in
a dynamic, trusted online community.

Pricing and Availability

inCircle Recruiting is currently available to U.S.-based employers as a
subscription service, with six or twelve month terms. It includes dedicated
customer support and the ability to source an unlimited number of
candidates over the service term. To learn more or request a product demo,
contact (650) 810-1536 or sales@incirclerecruiting.com