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
#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
How to Source Candidates on Medium
Wikipedia describes Medium as an online publishing platform developed by Evan Williams launched in August 2012. The platform is an example of social … Read more
Engaging Millennial Talent
Millennials, Gen Y, professionals born after 1981, how do we attract thee? According to the US Census Bureau, 56 Million Millennials were in the workforce … Read more
The Importance of Transparency in Employer Branding
Transparency matters to your employer brand. The reputation of your organization as an employer is your employer brand. The difference between an empty … Read more
DIY FREE Sourcing Automation Tools
WebClipDrop is a pretty cool tool by my free trial expired. SeekOut is an excellent tool, but my free trial expired. SocialList has brilliant search agents … Read more
Create a List of Attendees From a Mobile App
This is an excellent tutorial to create a list of attendees from a mobile app. If you are learning to code or you are a little bit familiar with … Read more
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
What is the Blockchain and Why Does It Matter?
Why did Bitcoin rise in value? Everyone gets caught up in the bitcoin bubble craze when they could be learning about the technology that enabled the … Read more
Why South Africa Needed an Online Community to Assist People Entering the Job Market
South Africa has one of the highest unemployment rates in the world with the 2017 stats sitting at 28%, according to Stats SA. We realized that there are … Read more
The Top 17 Articles of 2017: #4 15 Signs You Might Be a Sourcer
1. You hack the Eventbrite site for the local soccer league and cross reference it with your child’s elementary school roster (downloaded from the school’s … Read more
Combining Common Sourcing Tools to Create a Sourcing Solution – Part 12
Sourcers are keen on the advantages of sourcing tools, but many are still learning the power behind combining sourcing tools to achieve optimal success. … Read more
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 … Read more
Combining Common Sourcing Tools to Create a Sourcing Solution – Part 10
Many tools come and go, but some have become very reliable in our efforts to better source talent. Sourcers are keen on the advantages of sourcing tools, … Read more
Sourcing Like a Detective
Lately, I have been feeling like a detective. Some in my office fondly refer to me as Detective Wyderka, and it had me thinking of some famous detectives. … Read more
Rapportive Down? Try Accompany for Gmail
Rapportive has been a sourcing best friend for many recruiters and sourcers alike. For those of you who don’t use it, Rapportive is a Gmail plugin that … Read more
When Managers Want More Resumes; the Three Enchilada Dilemma
Our fear of hypocrisy is forcing us to live in a world where gluttons are fine, so long as they champion gluttony. Jonah Goldberg There are few things that … Read more
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 … Read more
The 2017 State of Sourcing Survey – Leadership, Metrics & Candidate Experience
The 2017 State of Sourcing Survey went beyond recruiters and sourcers and surveyed leadership. Over 27.5 percent of this year’s survey respondents (more … Read more
Meetups and “In Person” Sourcing
As sourcers and recruiters, we often spend a lot of time trying to find out where the people are – that is, where the qualified candidates like to hang … Read more