As the world’s largest social network platform with over two billion people monthly users, it’s time we talk about Facebook as a sourcing tool. It may not be the first social network you think of when thinking sourcing, but the…
Social Media Management
Rules for Contacting a Candidate
Give it a Google, and you’ll find article after article on the rules for conducting yourself in an interview – as a candidate. But a good impression goes both ways when it comes to contacting a candidate. You don’t want…
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…
What if LinkedIn Disappeared?
If LinkedIn disappeared tomorrow, depending on the day, it honestly might take me a few hours to notice. Not to diminish LinkedIn as one of the number one platforms to source from, but it’s just one of many tools sourcers…
The One Follow-up Question You’re Missing That Could Cost You a Future Prospect
Hey, I get it. We’ve all done it. When we experience that initial rejection of “No, I’m really not looking right now,” or “I’m actually really happy where I’m at,” we thank a candidate for their time and try not…
Why Diversity Sourcing is so Hard
Promoting cultural diversity via talent acquisition has been an initiative we’re all writing into our strategic goals. We know organizations that have broadened cultural diversity have the potential to outperform competitors by 35%, creating a huge opportunity for HR to…
When Searching for A New Job Beware of the Bait-and-Switch
Looking for a new job has a lot of emotions behind it. Depending on your current situation, it can have a whole different set of emotions attached to it. If you are currently unemployed, your search probably has a bit…
Batman’s Seven Steps for Sourcing Success
I grew up reading The Hardy Boy’s, Boxcar Children, Sherlock Holmes, James Bond, Batman comics, and watching Scooby Doo. On some level, it probably affected me subconsciously and drove me into the recruiting field. Something about solving mysteries, saving the…
Judge Rules in Favor of hiQ – LinkedIn Can’t Block Startup from Scraping Public Profile Data
A federal judge issued a huge setback for LinkedIn on Monday, ruling that LinkedIn can’t block the startup hiQ Labs from accessing public profile data. Many news outlets were calling this a test for the social media conglomerate in how much control…
I’m Not Paranoid, I’m Just A Sourcer
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LinkedIn Now Lets You Search Your Connections’ Connections
There is big news out of LinkedIn today, as the company has officially announced that users will soon be able to search “connections of” a particular user. This new feature appears to be accessible only for your first-degree connections on…
The Email Recruiting Battle Plan: A Digital Era Email Strategy – Part 1
Put on your marketing hat. Think like a marketer that happens to work in talent acquisition. This new model takes inbound recruiting to the next level. Inbound recruiting, like inbound marketing, draws the potential audiences to the organization’s internal sites,…
The LinkedIn Apocalypse
If this were a movie, I would start it off with Another One Bites the Dust by Queen. The opening scene, imagine that playing as we see the mighty LinkedIn crushing Chrome extension after Chrome extension in their path. Their…
Finding Emails Sans Chrome Extensions
Sometimes when it’s too good to be true, it probably is. Sourcers have an unusual pattern with Chrome extensions and sourcing tools. We discover. We promote. We fangirl. Then when it disappears, we panic. You have to admit; we’ve all…
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…
Stop the Madness!
Okay Okay, I get it. LinkedIn changed its agreement, and everyone is in full on panic mode. Heck, some people are even saying no more using tools or extensions at all. Well first off slow down, take a breath and…
LinkedIn, Please Don’t Leave Me. I Will Be a Good Sourcing Child This Time!
LinkedIn can be an unforgiving, strict parent who will ground you or even put you in their self-governed jail if you do something they don’t like. If you don’t conform and follow the rules, you will be wiped out from…
We Are Fishing with The Wrong Bait
It is your turn to step up to the mic. Your audience is waiting for your message. The message of the others in this competition is swirling around their heads. You only have moments to capture their attention. And you…
How to Find Candidate Contact Information – Back to Basics
In the digital age, we recruiting professionals have become a little spoiled by all of the tools available to us. We now have fancy extensions and apps that, when applied correctly, greatly aid our ability to find people, contact information…
LinkedIn Is Set to Shut Down Groups API – Does This Matter?
A few months ago, LinkedIn announced that as of July 2017, it would no longer support the LinkedIn Groups API. According to LinkedIn, “This means you will no longer be able to access content from or share content to, a…