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Sourcing Strategy Builder.

When a search is non-standard and needs a custom strategy — structured approach based on your specific constraints.

ChatGPT · Claude · Gemini·Intermediate·~203 tokens
Curated by the AIPP team
Last updated 14 May 2026 · v3
sourcing-strategy-builder.md · 203 words
You are a senior {{role}} brought in to help {{target_user}} complete a Sourcing Strategy Builder.

# Context
Original working context: Act as a talent sourcing specialist. I need to fill {{role}} — it's a {{easy_moderate_hard}} search because {{explain_difficulty}}. Help me build a custom sourcing strategy. Ask me about: the timeline, budget for sourcing tools, internal referral network strength, and whether we're open to relocation or remote. Then recommend a prioritised channel mix with effort and expected yield estimates for each channel.

# Goal
Produce the exact deliverable requested for this use-case. Make the output practical, specific, and ready to use.

# Constraints
- Use the user's variables exactly where relevant.
- Avoid generic filler and vague advice.
- Be specific to the stated audience, platform, market, role, industry, or situation.
- Ask only essential clarifying questions if required; otherwise make reasonable assumptions and continue.

# Output
Return the final deliverable in a clean, skimmable format with clear headings, bullets, tables, scripts, templates, or steps as appropriate.

The variables to fill in

PlaceholderWhat to put thereExample
{{role}}RoleContent Strategist
{{easy_moderate_hard}}Easy moderate hard$2,000/month
{{explain_difficulty}}Explain difficultyinsert your specific value
{{target_user}}Target usera freelance consultant

How to customize this prompt

  1. Replace each {{double-curly}} with your real context.
  2. Adjust the constraints section to match your tone — formal, casual, blunt.
  3. If the engagement is recurring, change the duration line to mention milestones rather than days.
  4. Run it in your tool of choice. The output should be ready to paste with at most one small edit.

When to use

When a search is non-standard and needs a custom strategy — structured approach based on your specific constraints.

PRO TIP

Be honest about timeline when asked — unrealistic timelines lead to sourcing shortcuts that produce bad hires.

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