Do me a favor and read this quote out load: “You’re imperfect, and you’re wired for struggle, but you are worthy of love and belonging.” ~Brene Brown We … Read more
Sourcing for Engineers
Sometimes, candidates will apply for a position at the agency where I work because they see that we recruit for engineering, but we recruit for the … Read more
Keeping Your Passion Alive
No matter what or who you’re involved in, it’s tough to keep the fires of passion burning. There’s no problem burning the midnight oil while you perfect … Read more
How Do You Influence Your Potential Hires?
As recruiters and sourcers, we cannot ignore that we have an influential profession. Every day, we try to chase a candidate’s attention, getting their … Read more
Change Management During Changing Times
Were you an early adopter of the cell phone or were you skeptical, not eager to be available to everyone all the time? Can you believe that people thought … Read more
Quick Tip for X-Ray Search Addicts
If you couldn’t imagine your life without your search operators and CSEs, this article is made for you. When I started to get interested in sourcing, I … Read more
#SourceCon Presents – The Wonderful World Of Chrome Extensions – Volume 24
SourceCon is pleased to partner with the Dean Da Costa, the human encyclopedia for all things “tool-related,” to produce a series of e-books into the … Read more
Setting up a Global Agile Sourcing Team – Part 2
In part 1 of Setting up a Global Agile Sourcing Team, we learned how to define functions and split roles within teams. It is now time to dig a little … Read more
Hacking Veteran Recruitment – Where to Find Them
Sourcing veteran talent doesn’t differ much from sourcing any other type of talent. It requires knowledge of the skillset you are looking for, … Read more
Setting up a Global Agile Sourcing Team – Part 1
Introducing the Sourcing Function and Splitting Functions In this series of articles, I will come back to the presentation I delivered at SourceCon in … Read more
When You Think You’re Not Good Enough
No matter how many times I read or hear about how good enough or lovable I am, I relentlessly compare myself to other people. Frequently, I look for … Read more
Is ADHD the “Ultimate” Sourcing Superpower?
I have a confession to make. In the last year, I was diagnosed with ADHD (attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder). What is ADHD? “ADHD stands … Read more
A Thank You Letter to You
Showing appreciation to your colleagues, mentors, business partners, friends, etc. can sometimes be challenging. You want to show gratitude for their help, … Read more
I’m a Tech Sourcer Learning to Code
You don’t need to know how to code to be an outstanding sourcer. Not knowing how to code won’t stop you from being able to dig into dev communities to find … Read more
The Lazification of Recruiting
When LinkedIn was founded at the end of 2002, it revolutionized the staffing industry. Touted as a professional social site, it very soon became the go-to … Read more
Sourcing Creative Talent – a Dueling Sourcers Recap
Each month, Greg Hawkes and Dean Da Costa discover new and unique ways to find candidates. This month, the two tackled different approaches to find graphic … Read more
New Tool Alert – Use Reach to Find What You Need
From the people who brought you Nymeria comes “The Reach” the newest contact finding tool on the scene. The Reach is a tool that can find you contact info. … Read more
How Can Organizations Source a Diverse Candidate Pipeline?
When considering diversity, it is essential to note that organizational diversity describes more than individual ethnicity or race. By definition, … Read more
Hacking Veteran Recruitment – What You Need to Know
There is nothing more offensive than companies paying lip service to pander to their consumers. Therefore, as a military veteran, it truly irks me to see … Read more
Why It Is Important to Become an SME
Becoming an SME is not easy. It takes time, but you will find it is worth it when you can share your knowledge to those who are seeking to increase their … Read more