You don’t need to know how to code to be an outstanding sourcer. Not knowing how to code won’t stop you from being able to dig into dev communities to find … Read more
Integrating Video into Outreach
Many people know I make videos about sourcing tools, and I’m here to tell you this realm is advancing tremendously. The main take away here is the way … Read more
YouTube – a Place Where No Staffing Professional Has Gone Before!
YouTube is a video-sharing website that was founded in 2005 by Chad Hurley, Steve Chen, and Jawed Karim. It is headquartered in San Brune California. It … Read more
Job Posting in a Social Media World
In today’s world, you cannot rely on one website to post a job advertisement. If you want to reach candidates, if you genuinely want to increase your … Read more
Evolve OR Die
Do you have catchy email subject lines? That’s awesome! So does an army of seasoned talent acquisition professionals. A large portion of recruiters and … Read more
Keeping Sourcing Open Source
A not too long ago in an agency setting I once got axed in… I left the cubical life for something different. Something different turned into ideas, … Read more
How Video Interviews Can Change Sourcing for the Better
Can I ask you a question? During a phone interview have you ever felt like you are asking, “paper or plastic” or “would you like fries with that?” Do you … Read more
I Finally Created My Own Video Messaging for Sourcing – Here’s What Happened
During SourceCon Atlanta one of the most memorable tips for me came from Tim Sackett’s keynote. In his keynote, Sackett described using video messaging as … Read more
DIY Sourcing, Like Those Cheesy, Make Your Own Slime Videos, but Way Nerdier
My second grader went through a phase where she was all about watching “Do it Yourself” videos on how to make markers, crayons, and most … Read more
Deepfakes and Recruitment
We are used to technology evolving quickly and coming up with new and surprising updates and solutions. Many recruiters and sourcers love A.I. because it’s … Read more
Drive Sourcing Through The Power Of Periscope
What goes through your mind when interviewing for a job? One question that I hear time and time again is, how do I know if I will fit in? What is the … Read more
Using Videos to Source
When you think of video use in recruitment you probably imagine some kind of career videos. But the usage of videos for staffing purposes could go far … Read more
The Stroudification of Artificial Intelligence – Engagement
It’s been long overdue, and also, long-in-the-works: no one has quite complemented, mimicked, or successfully copied the Jim Stroud recipe for candidate … Read more
Viral Sourcing
I recently had lunch with the owner of Gigg.com, Scott Warner. He uses creative digital media to take businesses’ social media viral. Wow! Do we need … Read more
Sourcing Online; My Everquest Java Adventure
Living in San Diego, near the beach, had its perks when I was younger. Being able to swim in the ocean, moderate temperatures, and seemingly endless sunny … Read more