Now that I am over a week back from my first SourceCon conference, I have taken some time to process the entire experience. As a newcomer to the industry overall it was an honor to represent Search Wizards at this…
Recruiting & Sourcing Types
Dropping the Bomb on Us Like Jim Stroud
The thing about Jim Stroud is that he’s da bomb. Like as in mind explosion. He has done it multiple times with his presentations. The way he searches, the way he YouTubes, and the way it socks it to you…
Don’t Just Fill the Position – Be a Candidate Advocate
When was the last time you were looking for a job? As in actively applying, networking, interviewing, getting dressed up, writing thank you emails, etc. Hopefully, it’s been a while. Looking for a job is hard work. As we all know…
I Was Recruited and I Think I Liked It!
Do you remember the words to that Katy Perry song? It goes: “I kissed a girl, and I liked it.” Well, I was recruited, and I think I liked it! This story has been sitting on the shelf for a…
Sourcing Engineers From Amazon Reviews
I am always looking to provide a unique and personalized candidate experience. I find it easy to collect data. But it is often hard to find something in common with people you don’t know. I guess this is where “break…
10 Ways to Build a Better Relationship With the Hiring Manager
Last month, we had the local SourceCon Twin Cities meetup, and I was able to sit through two fantastic presentations on AI technology and talent sourcing tools. Luke Doubler did a great job explaining the vital role of a Talent…
Shift Left! Intuit’s Change in Sourcing Mindset
Mimi Turner and Brett Coin from Intuit opened SourceCon with a role-play set in a restaurant with the recruiting process overlaid. This approach opened my eyes to how HANGRY our hiring managers (HM) are. Our sourcing and recruiting processes are…
Responsiveness and Being Human in Sourcing and Recruiting
For my first blog on SourceCon, I am going to talk about something you may not like to hear. via GIPHY This is typical for what I get as feedback from candidates that I source: “Thanks so much for letting…
I Am Too Busy to Source; What Do I Do?
I hear this all too often from too many people in our industry that are a full desk, half desk, executive recruiter, etc. Well, what are you going to do about it other than work 80 hours a week only…
The Chatbots are Coming
This is a tweet from Glen Cathey quoting Shannon Pritchett, Editor of SourceCon. Were you listening? If you weren’t paying attention before you should be paying attention right now, you see, the chatbots are coming. “If you’re going to act…
Entry Level Job Titles That Scream a Candidate Has Hunger and Drive
When using your Boolean search strings to scope out your ideal candidates, it is essential to search for relevant experience in their background to find someone who meets the qualifications. For example, if you’re looking to hire a programmer, then…
Coming up With a Sourcing Plan
Think back to a time, where you started sourcing, and recruiting processes, only to have to shift gears, change direction and maneuver in a new way. A while back I wrote an article about “Mastering the Intake Meeting as a…
The 5 Tool Sourcer
Building a sourcing team is an exciting challenge, and a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact on the business you support. But like anything worth doing, putting the right group of people together is not an easy task. The…
3 Reasons to Try Improver
Improver is one of the newer candidate contact finding Chrome extensions. This is undoubtedly one to watch. I have enjoyed having this in my sourcing toolkit. Here are the top three reasons others should check it out as well. It’s…
10 Years After; How the Weird Kids Became the Cool Kids
Ten years ago, talent sourcers took on social media recruiting. It was new. It was a blank canvas. No one understood how to do it, but intuitively, we knew it was important. And many of us in talent sourcing have…
Web Scraping Videos to Watch Before #SourceCon Atlanta
Bret Feig and I have been talking since around May 2018. Since that time, we’ve both had new babies, posted multiple videos on YouTube about tools and scraping, and been nerding out about JSON and which element or selector to…
LinkedIn Groups Finally Get an Update
LinkedIn Groups have always felt like an afterthought. They’re sort of like the guest room that gets a lot of initial attention but sits there collecting dust because so few people come to visit. In my own experience, I’ve found them…
Take a Seat at the Table
Ok, so you’ve finally got a seat at the table, but your seat feels slightly small. Maybe, you’re sitting in for your manager or subbing in for a senior colleague. This could be a fantastic opportunity to impact and influence….
The Art of Persuasion in Sourcing & Recruitment
I have had the privilege over my career to interact with many sourcing and recruitment professionals. Over time, it never ceases to amaze me how the lines have blurred between traditional sourcers (the finders), and recruiters (the engagers). Today, a…
The Importance of Value Add Metrics
Time to fill, cost per hire we are all familiar with the “standard” recruiting metrics but have you ever considered highlighting your value to the business? In his recent keynote speech at SourceCon Glen Cathey said, “sales 101 is sourcing…