There’s been a lot of talk about Sourcing which requires one to explore untapped avenues to scout the needle in the haystack Talent that aren’t being Sourced.  We’ve spoken about different trends in Sourcing Talent for instance Executive and Non – Executive Search Sourcing Techniques and methods on a general level. But have you focussed more on the ways and means for Sourcing specific Talents?

Having said that, we @SourcingAdda decided to conduct a discussion to find out other methods of Sourcing for the Talent you seek thanks to the suggestion of our Bangalore group member Anvesh. Hence, the topic for discussion Wednesday’s was on, “Ways to Scout PhD. Talent Holding Multiple Patents”  we’ll be disclosing the discussion on the WhatsApp groups shortly and right after that we’ll be highlighting the key take away pointers to improve learning so let’s begin…

The discussion above was quite interesting as we received some out of the box tools to compliment while speeding up your specific PhD. and Patent Talent Search. And here are the key take away pointers to add to your learning…

Sourcing Tools & Methods to Source PhD. Talent Holding Multiple Patents

Sourcing Tools

1. Scholar Search
2. Google Patents Search
3. Google search or an Image Search

Sourcing Channels

1. PhD Talent – https://www.phdtalent.org
2. Espacenet – https://www.epo.org/searching-for-patents.html
3. inPASS – http://ipindiaservices.gov.in/publicsearch  (for Indian Specific Patent Search)
4. WIPO – https://patentscope.wipo.int/search/en/search.jsf  (for Worldwide Patent Search)

Sourcing Instructions

• You need to use the method of finding those with patents through these websites
• Use your Sourcing channels (GitHub, LinkedIn etc.)
• Collect note information where you can reach out to the Applicants
• You can also get results if the Talent Sourced has blogged
• Look for other places where Candidates have mentioned their contact information
• When a “Google Search” is done or an “Image Search” is done on Google; it returns a lot of research and PhD. Talent

Well this brings us to the end of yet another insightful WhatsApp discussion like the other one we had about, “Is Counselling Candidates on improving their Job Hunt Strategy a Recruiters Role?” If you read this far then we’re sure that you’ve something interesting and worthwhile. And if you’re not yet a part of these enlightening conversations then you know from the discussion above what you’re missing out on.

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There you have it; now wasn’t that easy that too in just 1 step besides you’re already a part of the Sourcing ADDA family if your reading this. Then why not make it official and add to your learning in a fun and exciting way while interacting with like – minded individuals like yourself.