Searching for People

• Wink Claims to be the largest online people search with more than 200 million people profiles from across the Web, including social networks and other online communities.
• Where is Your Username registered Useful tool for seeing where a username is being used across multiple sites, social networks and online services.
• 123people.com 123people.com is a free people search tool that searches public records, phone numbers, addresses, images, videos and email addresses and leading social networks.
• Reunion.com Claims over 700 million profiles, all in one place. Requires free registration.
• Cyndi’s List Excellent portal to a comprehensive list of free resources and subscription services.
• Pipl Meta search of public records and other people-related documents mined for the “deep web.”
• PeopleJar Peoplejar is a search platform for individuals and organizations to be found and find others by specific attributes for any interest or profession.
• Classmates.com An online social networking tool enabling users to locate and interact with acquaintances from high school, college, work and the military.
• Yahoo! People Search As the name implies, people search from Yahoo!
• ZoomInfo A business information search engine with profiles on more than 45 million people and 5 million companies.
• Whozat? People search engine that organizes results from social networks and indexed web pages.
• PeopleSearch.net Meta search and portal for paid lookups.
• yasni Meta search that produces results from indexed web pages, social network sites, the deep web and public records. Results are organized under relevent tabs.
• PeekYou Search tool for finding user generated profiles, websites, social-networking pages, photos and other online activities.
• US Search US Search is a people search service that aggregates results from a variety of sources.
• Spock People lookup across multiple services, some paid to view.
• iSearch Meta search with optional paid results
• Spokeo Subscription service searching over 40 social networks.
• Whowhere People search and directory lookup from Lycos.
• LookupPage Database of user generated professional profiles and search tool.
• CVGadget.com Meta search and people lookup. Not much use unless the subject has an uncommon name.
• Addresses.com Free White Pages and Yellow Pages lookup plus email, zipcodes, city guides, public records, and background checks. Includes iGoogle gadget.
• LinkedIn LinkedIn is an online network of more than 30 million experienced professionals from around the world, representing 150 industries.
• Infobel An international information portal and search service.
• AnyWho Directory listings by state including reverse lookup, maps, area codes and toll-free numbers.
• ZabaSearch! Free people search and public information search engine.

Background Checks

• Criminal Searches Free search of public records for convicted persons
• Net-Vestigator! Paid service [download] provided access across multiple databases
• OnlinePublicRecordsSearch.com Membership site [paid] with a comprehensive list of options for searching public records by state and agency.
• Virtual Gumshoe Provides a free public records directory, access information and investigative tools. Useful blog with tips and techniques for would-be sleuths.
• US Search US Search is a people search service that aggregates results from a variety of sources.
• Global Information Services Paid service that provides a complete solution, delivering accurate information the same day you need it.
• Merlin Information Services Paid service designed for private investigators.
• ZabaSearch! Free people search and public information search engine.

Misc. Lookups

• WHOIS Search Search by domain name or IP address to find registration details for websites
• ZIP Code Lookup Find zip codes by city and state
• Ancestry.com Historical records with information on over 6 billion people
• ReferenceUSA Directory listing of infoUSA databases covering international business and residential data. Requires payment
• ZipMath Software Handy tool for listing zip codes within a radius of a single location
• Whois.Net Search ownership details for domains and websites by keyword
• AnyWho Directory listngs by state including reverse lookup, maps, area codes and toll-free numbers.

Relocation Lookups

• Domania Useful resource with research data, lookups, calculators and learning center.
• Real Estate Reports Reports compiled from tax reporting data and sales history.
• Altos Research Real estate research, real estate data, and reports.
• Zillow An online real estate service providing valuable tools and information.

Salary Lookups

• Accurate Salary Search Reports salaries for Google software engineers [default] and others.
• Salary Search | Indeed.com Salary data compiled from job posting data.
• PayScale Get accurate, real-time salary reports based on your job title, location, education, skills and experience.
• Salary.com Real-time salary reports based on job title, location, education, skills and experience.
• Glassdoor.com User generated reviews of their workplace, employers, salaries and more.

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• Candidate Sourcing Here are the slides for the presentation that covers the basic concepts for developing a sourcing plan [based on the candidate profile].  Download the presentation here [PDF] and workbook notes here [PDF].
• Searching for Candidates on Google: Part 1 The presentation slides introducing the basics of Boolean search operators.  Download the presentation here [PDF] and workbook notes here [PDF].
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• Job Analysis [HR Guide to the Internet]: An overview that points out that the concept of a job analysis is an analysis of the job and not the person. [Also see: Job Analysis: Tips and FAQs: Frequently Asked Questions and Job Analysis: Job Descriptions]
• Job Analysis [ChangingMinds.org] Compares work-oriented and worker-orientated methods pointing out possible problems. Details various methods for getting the job done — literally and figuratively!
• Job Analysis Tools [Office of Personnel Management] Definitions, methodologies, sample forms and more… [PDF/Adobe Acrobat]
• The Occupational Information Network [O*NET] A database of occupational requirements and worker attributes describing occupations and typical work settings. [See also the O*NET Resource Center]
• Performing a Job, Task, Content or Goal Analysis Worksheets [National Employee Development Center] Overview of the process and sample forms covering job analysis, task analysis, and content analysis.
• Competency based Job Analysis [CiteMan Network] An explanation of why and how to describe a job in terms of the measurable, observable, behavioral competencies — knowledge, skills and/or behaviors — that should be exhibited to do the job well.
• Job Analysis Resources [RJ Harvey, Virginia Tech] A personal collection of resources including presentations given to the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology
• Is Job Analysis Doing the Job? Extending Job Analysis with Cognitive Task Analysis [Rosemarie Reynolds and Michael T. Brannick, Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology] An overview that discusses how the changing nature of work and working in the post-industrial information age may affect job analysis.
• Using Performance Profiles to Improve Recruiter Effectiveness [Lou Adler, ERE] A two-part explanation of performance profiles making the distinctions between documenting what it takes to be successful and writing a job description.
• Building a Solid Foundation [Dr. Charles Handler, ERE] A two-part article with practical information for building performance profiles, job descriptions and so on as the basis for a good screening step.
• Good Hiring Starts with a Good Job Profile [Kevin Wheeler, Global Learning Resources] Discusses five ways to help hiring managers analyze the positions they’re hiring for.
• The Right Fit: Profiling in Relief [Anna Kassulke, RCI Recruitment Solutions] A three-part article explaining why profiling is the first in a step-by-step approach to “performance staffing.”

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• The Importance of Job Descriptions [Erisa Ojimba, Salary.com] An overview looking at the basic construct and uses for job descriptions.
• How to Write a Job Analysis and Description [Entrepreneur.com] Offers some basic guidelines to use before the recruiting begins
• How to Write Job Descriptions that Don’t Totally Stink [Heather Hamilton, One Louder] Practical tips learned from experience dealing with hiring managers.

Alternative points of view:

• Job Descriptions are Part of What is Killing Recruiting [Jeff Hunter, Simply Hired] A post that argues job descriptions should describe work that will be performed in the future not a job that will be out-of-date by the time a job has filled.
• Why You Must Eliminate Job Descriptions [Lou Adler, Adler Concepts] Makes a case for ditching traditional qualifications-based job descriptions as being a part of the problem in recruiting top talent.
• Must Be A Loner [Colin Kingsbury, HRMDirect] Suggests why blah-content fails to arouse interest and generate qualified candidates.

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