In my previous blog, we discussed determining who needs to be involved in the hiring process and assuring they are aligned with the companies hiring goals. What next? The job requisitions. There is no perfect job description; no one size…
Recruiting & Sourcing Types
The Conspiracy Theory on Recruiting Tools
Finding the perfect candidate is completely exhausting. People who don’t recruit don’t understand the steps it takes a recruiter to find a perfect candidate and turn them into a perfect hire. It’s mind numbing, Not only does the recruiter have…
Finding a Job as a Newer Sourcer
I recently found myself in a very similar situation to many candidates I have worked with in the past, finding a new job. As recruiters and sourcers, we can quickly become accustomed to the rollercoaster ride of the employment market….
Cultivating Positive Relationships in Recruiting
Emotions are all around us in the office; after all, we are human right? I think we as professionals tend to take on the world and forget that as much as we are expected to connect with strangers through varies…
#SourceCon Presents – The Wonderful World Of Chrome Extensions – Volume 14
It’s evident that most recruiters and sourcers have a love affair with sourcing tools. Why wouldn’t we enjoy a shortcut or a little assistance in finding information faster? There has been a high demand for sourcing tools and extensions. Many…
Is Facebook’s Breach a Lens to Reexamine LinkedIn?
With daily revelations about Facebook, and our data (and I use that term loosely), and the nuances of constitutes privacy on the aforementioned social network, do we ever stop and think about our relationship with LinkedIn. I’m not talking about…
How Telling a Great Story Makes Such a Huge Impact
Maybe you work for a company that has an impressive brand name recognition, and the whole world wants to work there. Perhaps you work for a company in your city that has most people you cold call pick up the…
Sourcers, Recruiters, and Hybrids
Over the years been to many conferences, meetups, and happy hours to count on the people who I have called my tribe. The people that I have touched and have touched me both emotionally and educationally are astonishing to me…
This Should Be Your Sourcing Mantra: The Third Time’s a Charm
Here’s a new sourcing takeaway that every recruiter, sourcer, and talent management pro needs to keep in mind: The Third Time’s a Charm. That’s one of the findings that jumped out at me from a new study from Lever, the recruiting software…
SourceCon Launches Its First Ever Technology Advisory Committee
Technology has always been a massive component of our profession. Sourcers and recruiters are incredibly passionate about technology. Technology has become one of the most talked about topics at our conferences on our website. It undoubtedly drives our profession as…
The Amazing Effect of “Thank You” on the Job
Happy employees are more productive than unhappy employees. That’s a no-brainer, and we all know that. Every company tries every day to create an environment to make their employees happy. They advertise it in almost every job advert, what cool…
The Truth about Innovation in Recruitment
Innovation is one of the most important concerns of each organization and its role in the development and coordination of the market is inalienable. Innovation is also an important part of the recruitment field. Recently, we have heard a lot…
Budget Sourcing 101: Building a Talent Pool in Github
Working at a start-up is incredible; as a recruiter/sourcer, it’s one of the most impactful positions at the company. You’re responsible for attracting and hiring great people that will make your company successful. But hiring at a start-up can also…
GDPR in Europe – What Changes Will it Bring?
General Data Protection Right aims to ensure a consistent and equivalent level of protection of rights and freedoms of people in regards to the free movement of their data within the single European market. It becomes active from the 25th…
A #SourceCon Royale Keynote Review – Living a Social Engineer’s Dream
During her opening keynote at the 2018 Spring SourceCon Conference in Las Vegas, Jessica Clark addressed several factors of how social engineering can be used in a recruiting venture to build trust and focus the process forward to help staffing…
Sourcing on A Budget – How Small and Medium Sized Organizations Can Improve Recruitment
I love the SourceCon community. I can remember the feeling I had getting back to my desk after the first conference I attended and asking myself, “how the heck am I going to implement these changes and catch up with where…
White Hat vs Black Hat: What Sourcers Can Learn From Hackers – A #SourceCon Royale Review
SourceCon 2018, got straight to the central theme of social engineering in a style fitting to the host city of Las Vegas, Nevada. With Elvis Presley’s Suspicious Minds playing Jim Schnyder and Brian Mork kicked off the keynote sessions. Or…
#SourceCon O.M.G. Moments AKA Oh My! (It’s) Glen Cathey
Picture this. It’s day two of SourceCon. You’re surrounded by 800 of your closest sourcing companions and your mind has just been blown away by a series of jaw-dropping presentations and offstage networking. Knowledge is being shared faster than you…
#SourceCon Session Roundup – The Challenge of Defining Sourcing and Why It’s So Important
At this Spring’s SourceCon event in Las Vegas, the Association of Talent Acquisition Professionals (ATAP), was provided the forum to seek input and feedback on questions core to the Association’s work in developing a Body of Knowledge and Standards around…
Conference List Gold: A #SourceCon Royale Keynote from Aaron Lintz
Most people agree that conferences are fantastic places to source for engaged and interesting candidates. Regardless of industry, people who attend conferences are trying to get better at their crafts, network with their peers, and maybe even find new jobs….