*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
Grand Master Challenge 2021 – Let’s Go!
Welcome to the 2021 SourceCon Grandmaster Challenge! Every year, SourceCon hosts the GrandMaster Challenge. It’s an opportunity for you and all the … Read more
My Journey From Coder To Sourcer
I never knew that the passion for sourcing talent was something deeply embedded inside me until I felt the pulsating desire to hunt. This journey started … Read more
Indeed – I Do Declare!
I just want to point out that I do not work for Indeed, nor am I affiliated with them in any way. People in the TA departments that I have worked in … Read more
Tips About Understanding Developers’ Abilities When Sourcing And Screening
Sourcers and Recruiters are not very technical in general to have the ability to do a deep dive of the prospective candidate’s technical abilities. … Read more
Why Talent Sourcers Are Needed Now More Than Ever!
At A-Players Recruiting where I work; a talent sourcer is a key contributor to the hiring process who is directly involved in the search. They treat … Read more
Video Outreach: How To Get Candidates To Reply [Part 2]
Video outreach has a 3X higher reply rate compared to regular email. However, sending a video to every prospect or candidate takes a lot of time. The … Read more
Video Outreach: How To Get Prospects And Candidates To Reply [Part 1]
Over the past year, how many video messages did you receive? Compare this to the number of emails you received from people trying to sell you a service, … Read more