As sourcers, we have a unique set of skills that enable us to search for and find elusive candidates. We tend to get creative and go far beyond job boards. … Read more
As a sourcers, our day to day functions of searching, scraping, and viewing profiles can get mind-numbing at times. Generating effective subject lines for … Read more
In the past I‘ve tried sourcing candidates from Twitter by manually looking at who followed targeted accounts. This was often tedious, not an effective use … Read more
You don’t need to tell any IT sourcer that we’re in a tight labor market for tech talent. We feel it every day, and it seems that the number of available … Read more
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
A year ago, I had my first blog published to SourceCon. At the time, I was utterly unknown in the sourcing community, never used Boolean, and had never … Read more
The theme of Seattle SourceCon may have been mistakes made and lessons learned, but the impact on attendees was something more unexpected. Over the past … Read more
(Authors Note: This blog uses a large amount of Reddit terminology and jargon specific to this platform. If you are entirely new to Reddit, I recommend … Read more
As someone who has worked in the field of talent acquisition for several years now, it’s inevitable that friends and family seeking new careers and … Read more
During SourceCon Atlanta one of the most memorable tips for me came from Tim Sackett’s keynote. In his keynote, Sackett described using video messaging as … Read more
SourceCon is a conference stocked full of energy, innovation, and an amazing group of friends. Don’t miss it! A major “win” is the people you meet … Read more
As previously mentioned, Reddit presents a wealth of talent communities, but the user anonymity component creates a challenge. The real question is how do … Read more
Finding the right subreddit communities to subscribe to for sourcing on Reddit can be a bit of a stab in the dark if you’re new to the platform. There are … Read more
Over the last few weeks I’ve taken a deep dive into Reddit as a sourcing method and what I have found is nothing short of fascinating. I have been a … Read more
Last week after a long day of sourcing I sat down at home to watch some re-runs of my guilty pleasure TV show, Catfish. If you haven’t seen the show, it’s … Read more
When using your Boolean search strings to scope out your ideal candidates, it is essential to search for relevant experience in their background to find … Read more
These days seeing headlines announcing massive layoffs at companies are not uncommon. News stories like these often set off alarms or panic for many as … Read more
Finding the perfect candidate to join your company is a daunting task all on its own. Sometimes we have a stroke of luck that makes our jobs a little bit … Read more
Previously I detailed the justification for adding Facebook as a sourcing method for passive candidates in local markets. The sheer volume of users and … Read more
Telecommuting has become incredibly common in the workplace in the last decade, and trends indicate that the number of remote workers will continue to … Read more
