I read recently in a random article that there were 6,900 open jobs within Talent Acquisition in the United States currently. Wow. For the people that … Read more
The Top 18 Articles of 2018 – #10 Sorry, 2018 Won’t Be the Year of A.I., But Growth Hacking Will Be
Prediction is challenging, especially if it’s about the future. Many of us are trying to predict what the future in recruitment is going to look like, … Read more
The Top 18 Articles of 2018 – #11 It’s Not About Years of Experience but About Skills
If we start reading job advertisements from various industries, we will see that the employers require experience in most of these ads. We see things like … Read more
The Top 18 Articles of 2018 – #12 Got Too Much To Do? Use the 80/20 Rule
Most people have heard of the 80/20 rule, or as it’s more formally known, Pareto’s Principle. Vilfredo Pareto was an Italian economist who first noted the … Read more
You Don’t Need to Code to Interview With AI
Did you know that 90% of Americans are willing to take a pay cut to start a new job that is more meaningful? Upon reviewing your company’s applicant … Read more
The Top 18 Articles of 2018 – #13 Sourcing Different – The Intake Meeting
In the last article, we discussed on how to source the all mighty referral tree, with this topic we dive into one of the most critical aspects of our jobs, … Read more
From 0 to 1 – My Year in Growth Hacking Recruitment
Any avid reader of SourceCon has read and heard about Growth Hacking and how it can be applied to sourcing and recruiting. At the beginning of the year, … Read more
The Top 18 Articles of 2018 – #14 Perfect Hires Don’t Exist
Most companies are in search of the ‘perfect hire’ for their open roles. It’s understandable because every company requires the ‘best fit’ employees to … Read more
#SourceCon Presents – The Wonderful World Of Chrome Extensions – Volume 20
There has been a high demand for sourcing tools and extensions. Many sourcing tools come and go, yet the market is undoubtedly hot for an extension that … Read more
This Does Not Suck – Talent42 Joins the ERE Media Family
ERE Media has acquired the long conference BFF of SourceCon, Talent42, the first and only conference that brings together tech recruiters, engineers, and … Read more
The Top 18 Articles of 2018 – #15 The Psychology of Color in Recruitment
You might have already learned about how typography influences readers and how people could be influenced through different content formats. But did it … Read more
Government Sites: Sourcing from Small Business Innovation Research
As a sourcer, one of my favorite sites to search for technology leads, including companies and employees, is the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR). … Read more
The Top 18 Articles of 2018 – #16 The Power and Importance of Storytelling in Recruitment
Since the beginning of time, we’ve told stories to share ideas, events, and knowledge. Storytelling is one of the oldest ways to get people together. Back … Read more
The Top 18 Articles of 2018 – #17 The Moral Dilemma of Every Sourcer – How Far Are You Willing to Go?
DISCLAIMER: All information in this article serves as examples only; the author of this article wishes to point out topics connected with data privacy and … Read more
The Top 18 Articles of 2018 – #18 Searching for Confidential Information
This is a special end of the year edition to celebrate the top articles of 2018 published on SourceCon. This article was originally published on November … Read more
Prophet II Launches Tomorrow and It’s Pretty Amazing
The buzz has been swirling around social media sites for the last month, and the day is almost here. Prophet II is set to launch tomorrow, Saturday, … Read more
Closing out 2018 With Lessons Learned on the Job
The year 2018 has come and gone, and it’s been an interesting year here at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. We’ve shifted gears, changed the status quo, and … Read more
The Job Market For Sourcers
Many companies are looking to build out internal sourcing teams strategically aligned within the organization due to the value sourcers bring to an … Read more
Metasearch Engines: Efficient Searching in a Centralized Location
Metasearch engines or aggregators are great tools used to search other search engines’ data with results from the internet. Metasearch engines have many … Read more
Moving From an Individual Sourcer to a Sourcing Leader
A few months ago, I achieved a goal I’ve been working towards my entire professional life since I graduated from Pacific Lutheran University back in 2007. … Read more