SourceCon Digital 2.0 was unlike any conference I attended in the past. I am used to traveling to a fabulous destination to meet with some of the most … Read more
How Can Organizations Source a Diverse Candidate Pipeline?
When considering diversity, it is essential to note that organizational diversity describes more than individual ethnicity or race. By definition, … Read more
Hacking Veteran Recruitment – What You Need to Know
There is nothing more offensive than companies paying lip service to pander to their consumers. Therefore, as a military veteran, it truly irks me to see … Read more
Why You Should Do Your Homework Before Keynoting in a New Country
I am sitting on my patio back in South Africa, and I keep on having to pinch myself as last week’s SourceCon Seattle seems like it was a dream. I have that … Read more
The Gender Diversity in Recruiting Women in Technology
For the last three decades, women IT professionals have been significantly underrepresented in the tech industry. At larget tech conglomerates such as … Read more
LinkedIn Builds ATS and Launches New Diversity Insights
LinkedIn knows how to put on a show, and this year they didn’t disappoint at its annual Talent Connect Conference in Anaheim, California. The … Read more
Improve Your Diversity Sourcing With These Simple Tricks and Tips
Diversity and Inclusion is the hot topic of conversation for more and more companies these days. The importance of attracting a diverse candidate pool has … Read more
Is Your Diversity and Inclusion Strategy Leaving Someone Behind?
For all that Mary Poppins said, ‘that we should begin at the beginning’ (since it is, after all, a perfect place to start), we’re going to start out a … Read more
Comparing Top Diversity Sourcing Tools
I’ve been interested in diversity sourcing for many years now. I’ve helped build sourcing teams and have created sourcing strategies designed to address … Read more
The Snowed in Airport Song; a Story of Inclusion
“As long as we live there is never enough singing.” – Martin Luther I recently traveled to Seattle for a speaking event. It was a good … Read more
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 … Read more
Finding Female Engineers on LinkedIn
Shout out to Jim Stroud for sparking this bit of creativity. The conversation was about finding women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, & … Read more
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 … Read more
Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Honor, Integrity, Personal Courage
The 1st Infantry Division of the US Army has a saying: “No mission too difficult. No sacrifice too great. Duty First!” Over 30,000+ veterans are placed in … Read more
You Can’t Sit With Us: The Truth About Cultural Fit
There are many times when a recruiter finds a perfect candidate and the candidate has everything needed to do the job plus more. The candidate also has … Read more
Sourcing Military Talent – Basic Training In Recruitment Do’s and Don’ts
Increasingly, organizations are committing to hire veterans, whether because it is the right thing to do, or because veterans are an invaluable source of … Read more
5 Techniques to Improve Diversity Hiring Practices in Your Company RIGHT NOW! by @Sioffy
The issue of diversity in recruitment and hiring practices is one of the biggest being faced by our industry in 2015 – particularly for those of us … Read more
Social Network Just for Military Helps Veterans Get Jobs
When active military are ready for a new assignment, seniority allows them to request certain postings. Military procedure is that they discuss the options … Read more
SourceCon Webinar: Connecting Veterans and Employers
Attention! This webinar is for the brave and the bold, the organizations that wish to recruit them, and anyone who is interested in what it really takes to … Read more
Narrowing the Search for Diverse Talent
Talk to consultants, in-house human resources executives, and industry trend watchers, and you’re apt to hear about the ongoing battle for right-fit … Read more