This report provides an analysis of the effectiveness of various candidate sourcing channels and strategies. It evaluates the quality of candidates generated from each source, informing data-driven decisions for optimizing souring efforts and improving the overall quality of hires.
In this article:
Purpose
Default Filters
Source of Data
F.A.Q.

Purpose
There are three primary purposes of this report:
- Optimize Sourcing Strategies
- Cost Efficiency
- Improving Candidate Quality
What kind of questions can this report answer?
- Which sourcing channels consistently yield the highest quality candidates?
- Are there specific sources that produce candidates who are not qualified for the positions they are applying for?
- Do referrals from employees or current hires result in higher-quality candidates compared to other sources?
- Should we reallocate resources?
Default Filters
- Time Frame: Last 90 Days
- Data Source: Date Candidate Applied
Source of Data
Candidate Name
This data point is populated from the candidate profile. This is either when they complete the application or if a resume is uploaded.
Requisition Title
This data point is populated from the requisition job title field.
Requisition ID
Depending on your system settings, this data point will be either the auto-populated requisition ID or the user-provided requisition ID.
Total Days Open
This data point is pulled from the requisition dashboard and shows the number of days since the open date on the requisition has passed.
Candidate Grade
This is the grade assigned to the candidate on their candidate profile.
Gender
This data point is populated from the Gender System question that can be added to the application process.
Race/Ethinicity (Self ID)
This data point is populated from the Race System question that can be added to the application process. If the race system question is not included in your organization's application(s) this data point will not be populated.
Date Candidate Applied
The date the candidate is created, either when they start the apply process or when a job board sends us data about a candidate.
Source Category
This data point is populated from the candidate profile. The ClearCompany System tracks how a candidate comes into the system. Sources such as your company's public job board, ClearCompany's automatic feeds to Indeed, Glassdoor, etc. referrals, or any custom candidate sources.
Source Detail
This data point looks at the specific source from the candidate profile.
Role
This data point is populated from the requisition role dropdown field.
Office
This data point is populated from the requisition in the administrative info section.
Department
This data point is populated from the requisition in the administrative info section.
Recruiter
This data point is populated from the requisition in the hiring team section.
Current Workflow Stage
This will be populated based on the current micro workflow stage a candidate is in. These stages are created and determined by your organization.
Budget Type
This data point is populated from the requisition in the administrative info section.
Custom Candidate Fields
This data point will be extracted from the custom field(s) associated with a candidate, which have been established through the Custom Fields Setup process and granted permission for inclusion in reporting.
Custom Requisition Fields
This data point will be extracted from the custom field(s) associated with the requisition, which have been established through the Custom Fields Setup process and granted permission for inclusion in reporting.
F.A.Q.
How is the Hires subwidget calculated?
The hired sub widget shows the number of candidates who were placed in a hired workflow stage in the last 90 days.
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