Facebook Recruiters invest a lot of time activating passive candidates through a highly engaged approach. This method of recruitment is necessary for companies that operate in highly competitive tech industries. First, the interviewer wants to know if you are aware of Facebook's competitive sourcing strategies. Your level of knowledge will show the interviewer how engaged you are in your own interview process. Show that you have spent the appropriate amount of time researching Facebook and preparing yourself for a successful interview.

On Facebook's careers website, the company shares some insider information on its approach to recruitment:

'Although we've come quite a way from our startup roots, we still maintain our hacker culture and work in small, close-knit teams, move fast and make a huge impact. This is true of our engineering teams and recruiting teams. Our Recruiters and Sourcers work closely together and partner with engineering and hiring teams to help find and hire the best people. It's a team approach. We take risks and iterate a lot on our processes and tools. Our open culture enables us to find new ways of working better together. Ideas come from anyone - Recruiters, Sourcers, Coordinators, Interns - we all have the opportunity to innovate and make an impact each day. We care deeply about meaningful connections inside our company as much as we do outside. Whether it is celebrating birthdays and Faceversaries or coming together over shared passions like running, parenting, or creating inclusive communities, Facebookers thrive when we are connected.'

Now that you are somewhat aware of Facebook's approach to surfacing leading talent, the interviewer wants to know specific ways that your sourcing strategy will complement Facebook's efforts. When you respond, be as specific as possible. This approach will help the interviewer envision you working and succeeding in the company's environment.