Most of the requisitions arriving on a sourcer’s desk are in general repeat roles (find me a Software engineer or a salesperson or a DevOps engineer). Some … Read more
Try These 5 Habits Of Highly Successful Sourcers
Whether you’re working as a talent attraction specialist or a sourcer new to the industry, there are tried-and-true habits you can adopt. No matter where … Read more
Why Sourcing Is A Career In Its Own Right
Sourcing is a highly sought-after skill set right now – and rightly so. Finding, nurturing, and engaging with candidates with the aim to convert them into … Read more
Word Play 2.0 – How Words Can Be Your Ticket To Successful Searches
In yesteryear’s avatar, in addition to sourcing and recruitment, I used to write proposals or edit proposals. The first thing I would do is fire up the … Read more
Sales Sourcing Hacks!
A company’s proverbial Achilles Heel -Sales. Let’s pause for a minute. Get salespeople in, and voila, and you are in the game. If only it were that easy. … Read more
Day One Closing Keynote Lerato Semenya Being your Authentic Self
I write this as a fellow South African. Lerato Semenya is a Diversity and Inclusion Specialist, Facilitator, and international Speaker. I have attended … Read more
Are We Having Fund(s) Yet?
If you read my last SourceCon article, High Volume Recruiting When InMail Count Is Low – Oh No!, I talked about what to do when your paid messages are … Read more
FLASHBACK FRIDAY! – Do These 3 Things and Your Sourcing Life Will Be Forever Changed!
*article previously published January 2017* Have you ever reached a point in sourcing where you are stumped? Have you become complacent with your so-called … Read more
How To Move Beyond the Buzzwords When You Are A New Sourcer
When I started as a Sourcer, the startup I’d joined had little time for hand-holding. I was given a job description, a cup of coffee, and a “good luck!” … Read more
Flashback: A Newbie’s Perspective of SourceCon
My first SourceCon conference was the 10-year anniversary event in Austin, TX. I had only learned of SourceCon earlier in the year at a local event in … Read more
High Volume Recruiting When InMail Count Is Low – Oh No!
We are living in the time right now known as The Great Resignation. About one-third of the workforce is estimated to leave their current roles within the … Read more
STOP Words!
Let’s talk about stop words – a little-known list of words that were removed from Google’s old search engine (prior to 2019). These 311 words were … Read more
Tools Needed To Succeed As A Sourcer
Whether you just started your first role as a Sourcer or Recruiter or you have been doing it since the days of the rolodex, you could probably use some … Read more
Sourcing Sleuth or Truth Seeker? – Justen Baxter
What if you took your super-sleuth skills as a Sourcer or Recruiter and put them to use in different ways other than just finding talent? Justen Baxter … Read more
Closing Keynote Opens Eyes: Mawulom Nenonene on Embedding DEI
In the closing keynote on day three of SourceCon digital, LTSE Head of Talent, Mawulom Nenonene, shared his insightful and inspirational approach to … Read more
Social Media Sourcing: A Core Element in Today’s Sourcing Strategies
We have come a long way since dial-up internet was introduced in the 1990s! In today’s world, most people have a digital presence, a traceable footprint. … Read more
Meet The New 2021 GrandMaster Challenge Winner!
Kristin Hughes Congratulations!! What is it?? 😊 That was the first thing most people said to me when I announced that I won the 2021 SourceCon … Read more
Shally’s Sourcing Imperative – By Glenn Gutmacher
In his SourceCon Digital leadership track keynote address, “Sourcing Imperative: Defining and Communicating Your Need”, Shally Steckerl framed … Read more
Referrals For You, Referrals for Me
These days, it’s all about referrals. in fact, they are the highest percentage of hires for companies. There are companies out there that have the sole … Read more
Meet The New SourceCon Editor
I’m Tangie Pettis, and I am your new editor! I’m excited about this new role because the SourceCon community means so much to me. How did I get … Read more