If I had a nickel for every time a recruiter told me they had “searched everywhere” for candidates and “nothing worked,” I’d have a lot of nickels. And if I had an additional nickel for every time the very same…
Hiring Process
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…
Don’t Lie To Me – Make Candidates Show Who They Really Are
In almost every interview, we ask, “Why are you looking?” or “Why are you looking to leave XYZ company?” What is the information that we expect to receive from this question? We can find out the story, but is it…
Build A Strong Relationship with Hiring Managers
Since I began my career in recruitment a short time ago, I’ve quickly learned that there is more to it than simply finding a great candidate. The hiring manager plays a critical role in any recruitment search. Building a healthy…
This Hiring Manager Loves Me, This Hiring Manager Loves Me Not
How many recruiters and sourcers find themselves in a situation where they are vying for the “love” of their hiring managers? Ever worked with a hiring manager that you would bet your life on it that they have a dart…
Combining Common Sourcing Tools to Create a Sourcing Solution – Part 4
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, but many are still learning the power behind combining sourcing tools to achieve optimal…
Tomorrow Is a Long Time – Staying Power
I am 42 years old. My first “grown up” job was at the tender age of 22. I have had 12 jobs since that first job. That’s means I average a job change every 1.83 years. Some, I left because…
Sourcing References: Mining Your Database
In my last article, titled Sourcing References, I outlined my go-to approach for using references as a source for finding candidates. In this article, I will walk you through my second favorite method for using references to source candidates. I’m…
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…
It’s Happening – Google Launches its Jobs Search Engine
After nearly a year of speculation, a search engine optimizer in Australia capturing screenshots in the wild, and an official announcement from the CEO, Google for Jobs officially launches today. Now, when you visit Google and type in “marketing jobs,”…
Majority Share In CareerBuilder Sold To Apollo Global Management
A Canadian pension fund and private equity firm Apollo Global Management announced today they are buying a majority share of CareerBuilder. The price was not disclosed, but various calculations put the cash value between $600 million and $654 million. The…
6 Things Every Sourcer Wants a Candidate to Know
A professional sourcer will look through hundreds of different candidate resumes and LinkedIn profiles a day, and therefore are highly attuned to noticing candidate’s mistakes. Some errors are minute and forgivable, some are too funny to ignore, and others can…
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…
Hoops and Hurdles and Holy Cow That’s a Long Recruiting Process, Oh My!
You may have been the recruiter, the hiring manager, or the candidate in this horrific Oz of terrible recruitment, and we all know how it looks. Resume review, recruiter phone screen, send the candidate to the hiring manager for a…
Sourcing References
One of the quickest ways to multiply the quantity of candidates for a position is to source references. I see all references as potential candidates, and I treat them as such. There are three main ways I usually find references…
Questions to Ask When You Are Interviewing a Sourcer
Interviewing sourcers is tricky, we’re all people, people. We made great first dates and knew how to engage in easy conversation. We have a sales outlook, so we sell ourselves well. And therefore we can bond, engage and like each…
Building Your Talent Bench Before You Need It – Sourcing For Pipelines
The end of a company’s fiscal year is often the time where organizations go through headcount review and strategy forecasting. Typically, depending on your organization, your talent acquisition team may see a slowdown of sorts, as requisitions go to hold,…
Slap Some Lipstick on It!
Let me start by saying that for most of us in the recruiting industry we do care about finding the right person for the right role. We don’t want to find a close match; we want to find the perfect…
Reuters Says $1 Billion CareerBuilder Sale Is In The Works
Reuters news is reporting that a Chicago private equity firm is in talks to buy CareerBuilder for more than $1 billion. Citing anonymous sources, Reuters said GTCR, LLC. is in the process of finalizing a deal. The sources cautioned the…
How Innovations Revolutionize Talent Acquisition
This past week I had the opportunity to attend the Spring SourceCon event in Anaheim, CA. It was chock full of ideas, information, and enthusiasm. One of the highlights of the trip for me was a presentation by Kerstin Wagner….