Have you been a part of this conversation before? “So, when did you become a recruiter?” “Well, I started in a (…normal person role…) when the recruiting … Read more
My Favorite Interview Questions
There are hundreds of interview questions in use. They range from the simplest ones, like “Tell me about your previous career?” To more detailed questions, … Read more
Sourcing Attendees With Sched
Sched.com is a website that is designed to help manage conferences and events. It is also a great website to find candidates. The very first thing I … Read more
A Review of the Best Boolean Builders for Sourcers and Recruiters
If you are sourcing for candidates, then you are likely using boolean search operators. George Boole was its creator in mid-1800, and creating a tool for … Read more
Talk Nerdy to Me
In this day and age of music, many songs bring to mind things that are in our day-to-day life. Take for example, “Talk Nerdy to Me.” In the song, the … Read more
If You Have Life, You Have Purpose
I read a quote that sparked an idea for this article and my thoughts on how we tend to struggle to find purpose as we grow within our careers. “Your … Read more
The Importance of Research Before Sourcing
The importance of research before sourcing cannot be understated. I am not talking about checking company pages to know more about the client you are … Read more
How Sourcers Can Stay Updated With Different Programming Languages
I love being a sourcer and getting to use Boolean daily. The best thing about Boolean, in my opinion, is that even when you are wrong, you are only off by … Read more
How to Find the Best Candidates in Ukraine
I recently came across a great article: How to Recruit in the Moldavian Market, and decided to share some tips and tricks about sourcing and reaching out … Read more
Bad Interviewer or Bad Employee?
As recruiters, we want the best possible interview process to yield the best person for the job. The harsh reality is that some people are horrible … Read more
A Sourcer Is
I was recently introducing myself to someone and as conversations usually go was asked: “What do you do?” I responded by saying: “I manage a team of … Read more
How Many Roles Should a Recruiter Have per Quarter?
When asking recruiting leaders how they determine how much can one recruiter handle, the answers range from “it depends” to a set number from 10-30 to we … Read more
The Difference Between a Sourcer and a Recruiter
What is the difference between a recruiter and a sourcer? Fun fact – most dictionaries have no idea what a “sourcer” even is Even Grammarly turns up … Read more
How Recruiters and Companies Can Compete With More Than Compensation
In an era where companies are fighting over the best talent, many recruiters and companies feel like they can’t compete with the enormity of offers we see, … Read more
Ditching Old School Recruitment Practices – Part 2
As we have seen lately, it is pretty entertaining to find examples of horrid recruiting practices and put them on display for everyone to see. Joking … Read more
Career Growth by Participating in a Community
By participating in our community and industry, you will receive many extraordinary opportunities for professional development and personal growth. If you … Read more
The Power of Emotions in Recruitment and Social Media Marketing – Part 4
As you already know, emotions play a critical role in how we live our lives, they influence us daily, and they affect the decisions we make. When you … Read more
The Power of Emotions in Recruitment and Social Media Marketing – Part 3
In previous articles, you learned about the types of emotions, what makes people react and the power of happiness. As you may already know, there are a … Read more
The Power of Emotions in Recruitment and Social Media Marketing – Part 2
In the previous article, you learned that six basic emotions are universally experienced in all human cultures and how emotions are influenced by the … Read more
Sourcers Are Like a Box of Chocolates – Ya Never Know What You’re Going to Get
It’s in human nature to categorize things or humans. It’s a system that we as humans developed, to help most of us process people’s actions. We create a … Read more