Transparency matters to your employer brand. The reputation of your organization as an employer is your employer brand. The difference between an empty nest and a flow of talented candidates also depends on how strong your employer brand is. Top-tier…
Corporate Career Website
ZipRecruiter Acquires Job Board Solution JobBoard.io
JobBoard.io is one of those under-the-radar success stories in our space. An overnight success, five years in the making. No big venture capital. No industry famous co-founders. No big city address. Just a small business, providing a valuable service at a…
The Wonderful World Of Chrome Extensions – Volume 11
It’s obvious that most recruiters and sourcers have a love affair with sourcing tools. There has been a high demand for sourcing tools and extensions. SourceCon is pleased to partner with the Dean Da Costa, the human encyclopedia for all things…
SourceCon Presents – The Wonderful World Of Chrome Extensions – Volume 9
It’s obvious that most recruiters and sourcers have a love affair with sourcing tools. Why wouldn’t we enjoy a shortcut or a little assistance in finding information faster? There has been a high demand for sourcing tools and extensions. Many…
The 90s Called. They Want Their Job Postings Back
Oh, the 90s! I am eternally grateful to have experienced the decade that brought us Jennifer Aniston’s “Rachel” hair, Zima, and platform shoes with really fat heels. And the music! Nirvana and Pearl Jam and Soundgarden, oh my! It was…
The 2017 State of Sourcing Survey – The Persona
Each year, hundreds of sourcers participate in SourceCon’s annual State of Sourcing Survey. This survey helps us take a look at patterns, trends and the technology that sourcers are using throughout their day. This year, nearly 600 sourcers and sourcing leaders…
Flashbacks and Fast Forwards with Maisha Cannon
In the hours leading up to Maisha Cannon’s keynote, there was a lot of buzz and chatter from SourceCon attendees. I overheard comments like, “I can’t wait to hear Maisha speak,” “Maisha is so awesome,” and “She takes the most…
Job Posting in a Modern World
Posting a job opening in today’s world may seem like a no-brainer. Put it online and blast it out for anyone and everyone to see. The more job applications, the better, right? Eh, not necessarily. While technology has made it…
Your Jobs On Indeed Aren’t Showing Up On Google
A former Indeed executive reached out to me last week regarding Google’s recent dive into Indeed’s waters and the launching of Google for Jobs. He requested anonymity, but his message went like this: Hey Joel, Read this article yesterday and was…
When is the Perfect Time to Post a Job?
Job adverts cost mоnеу, and no recruiter wаntѕ to bе at аn есоnоmiс disadvantage bу роѕting jоb openings during timеѕ few people would see it. Any online mаrkеting рrоfеѕѕiоnаl would tell уоu thаt thе effectiveness оf аdvеrtѕ dереndѕ оn the…
GE Recruiting’s Imagination at Work
You think you’ve got it tough recruiting programmers. Pity GE. At least you can pitch your cool startup and the new app it has for tracking lost TV remotes. What’s the GE recruiter got to pitch: “Come write the next…