This is the sense I get when reading so many articles or LinkedIn posts. Recruiters, especially new ones, are evil. They are lower than car salespeople, worse than the political campaign calls and just a wee bit better than the…
Talent Acquisition
We Got Sourced – the Do’s and Don’t to Keep Innovators
SourceCon is a conference stocked full of energy, innovation, and an amazing group of friends. Don’t miss it! A major “win” is the people you meet and talk with and spark new friendships with people like Erin Mathew. We’ve talked about…
Are You Really Listening?
When we sit in face-to-face conversations with others, whether it’s a friend, your child, your spouse, or teammate; how frequently are you thinking about nothing else other than the words that are coming out of the individual’s mouth? Probably not too often. You…
The Power of Communication
The power of communication is a fantastic thing. Reflect upon a recent conversation with someone that went great. The one whereas you walked away you felt like you had a clear image or purpose from what was discussed. The chances…
Searching for Confidential Information
Sssshhhh, I have a secret, but you can’t tell anyone, deal? As Thomas Powers said: “The first rule in keeping secrets is nothing on paper: paper can be lost or stolen or simply inherited by the wrong people; if you…
Sourcing Lesson Number 1
Do you feel like we have spent a lot of time speaking about technology lately? As I reflect on my career and some of what I have experienced I have tried to think about the habits that I have formed…
12 Ways to Keep Passive Candidates Alive
What happens when a passive lead expressing interest completely disappears? Say you completed a sourcing session and contacted the perfect profile. Within a day they’ve contacted you back expressing interest and maybe now, they’ve stopped responding to InMails or emails,…
Transitioning From an Agency Recruiter to a Corporate Sourcer
This has to be one of the most exciting and nerve-wracking experiences. The question that came up during the interview process along with even networking with other individuals, “How would you handle the change of pace?” Depending on the size…
Gotta Catch’em All – Become a Sourcing Pokemaster (Cool Tools Alert)
In a world full of Rattata’s and Pidgey’s, you’re looking for that one purple Pokemon. The Mew. But even if you find Mew, how do you get to where it is and what is the best strategy to ensure a…
Content Search on LinkedIn
Not many LinkedIn users are aware of this functionality, but this is a great way to discover if anyone has mentioned your name, your project, has shared your articles and any related comments they are adding on LinkedIn. I have…
Uncommon Launches Sourcing Automation Platform
The competition for sourcing automation platforms just heated up with Uncommon releasing its much-anticipated sourcing automation tool. Designed with a “white-box” approach that offers full transparency, Uncommon’s new platform will allow sourcers and recruiters the ability to passively source over…
A Deep Dive Into Sourcing on Reddit – Part 3
As previously mentioned, Reddit presents a wealth of talent communities, but the user anonymity component creates a challenge. The real question is how do we bring the users out of obscurity and into an ATS? Tools to Optimize your Search…
New Actions on Github
Chances are pretty good that if you’re a tech recruiter, you’ve spent a little bit of time surfing Github for candidates, and for good reason: since GitHub’s launch in 2008, engineers on over 96 million projects have used the platform…
What Recruiters Should Spend Their Time On
Let’s engage in the finding and attracting of employees. Becoming engaged is leaning into the process, not finding ways to pull away from it. As a community, let’s use technology to free up our time so we can spend more…
A Deep Dive Into Sourcing on Reddit – Part 2
Finding the right subreddit communities to subscribe to for sourcing on Reddit can be a bit of a stab in the dark if you’re new to the platform. There are however some avenues to take to get you headed in…
We Need More Ideas, New Voices, We Need You!
I believe when one shares their passion for innovation, strategies, and technical knowledge, you will get more in return. Before SourceCon, the practice of sharing information wasn’t standard, as industry-wide peers seemed to be fiercely competitive with one another. Though…
Catching Up With ZAPinfo, Nymeria and SeekOut
A few of your favorite sourcing tools have announced updates. Here’s a breakdown: ZAPinfo The artist formerly known as WebClipDrop has launched what it calls a “Data Miner + Instant Data Scraper-like feature” that allows you to extract contacts from…
The Ultimate Purple Squirrel
We regularly hear about the “purple squirrel,” describing the allusive candidate with a unique background and diverse set of skills for a specific job who are not easily found. Our talents are sought after because we have a unique set…
#SourceCon Expands Local Meetups in Europe, Africa, Asia, Canada & East Coast in US
The SourceCon community is quickly growing, and we are going local, globally. If you ever wanted to know what the SourceCon community is all about, I encourage you to attend one of our local chapter meetups. We are thrilled to be expanding our meetups…
The Evolution of the Candidate Funnel: Diamond Recruiting
Recently, experts have been saying that the marketing funnel is dead. When it comes to recruiting, sourcing and talent acquisition, we couldn’t agree more. We prefer to view the process as a Diamond, because like Aladdin we, as recruiters, are…