# Recruiting playbooks

Stop guessing, start using playbooks crafted by top talent experts.

## Hiring Planning

- **The Guide to Network Recruiting**  
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- **How to Position your Compensation to Candidates**  
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- **Plan Your Recruiting Budget**  
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- **Diversify your Recruiting by Diversifying your Network**  
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- **How to Structure Your Interviews**  
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# Hiring planning

Strategically plan your company recruiting.

- **The Guide to Network Recruiting**  
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- **Adapt your Hiring Plan to Your Fundraising Stage: Recruiting Before, During, and After a Round**  
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- **Plan Your Recruiting Budget**  
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# Talent sourcing

Find the best talent possible for your team.

- **Measure and Optimize Your Recruiting Funnel**  
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- **Diversify your Recruiting by Diversifying your Network**  
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- **Create Your Employee Referral Program**  
  [Learn more →](/content/playbooks/create-your-employee-referral-program/index.html)

# Interviewing

Proven ideas and techniques for better interviews.

- **Prepare your interviewers**  
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- **How to Structure Your Interviews**  
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- **How to Screen Candidates**  
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# Closing

Final stretch! This is our take on going over the finish line.

- **Plan for Offers and Negotiation**  
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- **How to Position your Compensation to Candidates**  
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- **Use Storytelling in Your Recruiting Process**  
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