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…
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Insider Tips on How to Become Your Own Sourcing Machine
What a way to kick off the first day of SourceCon Atlanta. Holly Mallowes enters the stage and is ready to share how everyone can become their own sourcing machine. Eager to listen and prepared to take copious notes; I…
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…
LinkedIn Builds ATS and Launches New Diversity Insights
LinkedIn knows how to put on a show, and this year they didn’t disappoint at its annual Talent Connect Conference in Anaheim, California. The headliner this morning was CEO Jeff Weiner and the announcement from Sarah Beth Anders that LinkedIn…
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…
Google’s Around(X) Search Operator Doesn’t Work. Or Does It?
I’ve recently seen some presentation decks online mentioning Google’s AROUND(X) and Bing’s NEAR:X proximity search operators, which reminded me of a recent exchange I had with a connection on LinkedIn. Someone reached out to me to ask about proximity search…
Google Is Shutting Down Google+, Now Is the Time to XRay
After a massive data breach, Google announced today that it is shutting down its social network Google+. A bug in Google+ exposed the personal data of nearly 500,000 people, and Google chose not to disclose it out of fears of regulatory pressure….
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 Should Have Gone to SourceCon Years Ago
As I sit on my delayed flight in Atlanta (now there’s a surprise) headed home from my second SourceCon, I reflect on the past three days. What it means to experience SourceCon, the takeaways, and what makes this conference different…
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…
How to Source Candidates on Medium
Wikipedia describes Medium as an online publishing platform developed by Evan Williams launched in August 2012. The platform is an example of social journalism, having a hybrid collection of amateur and professional people and publications, or exclusive blogs or publishers…
Announcing “Out at SourceCon”
There’s nothing quite like connecting with people in person – that’s part of what makes SourceCon’s conferences so great! That’s why I’m pleased to announce the official launch of SourceCon’s inaugural LGBTQA+ affinity group, Out At SourceCon! Please join us…
Why the Google Filter Bubble Is Bad for Sourcing
If I was to ask you which search engine you use every day or which search engine you use when you are sourcing, I am quite confident that your answer would be Google. Am I right? Google is a great…
What Separates the Best Talent Sourcers from the Rest?
This question is often asked on many different recruiting groups on Facebook. How do I become better at talent sourcing? Of course, it’s good to highlight the importance of having the latest recruiting tools and also the ability to master…
Sourcing on WordPress
How often do we find ourselves scrambling to find new candidates? Wouldn’t it be nice to have free resumes to reach out to, and screen? The answer for most sourcing teams is a resounding yes. So how do you find…
The Risk of Bias in AI Sourcing/Matching Solutions
Over the years there’s been quite a bit written about bias in the hiring process, but not much attention has been paid to bias specifically at the top of the funnel when people are sourcing for talent. As such, I…
#SourceCon Presents – The Wonderful World Of Chrome Extensions – Volume 18
It’s obvious that most recruiters and sourcers have a love affair with sourcing tools. There has been a high demand for sourcing tools and extensions. Many sourcing tools come and go, yet the market is undoubtedly hot for an extension that enables…
It’s Time for a New Champion! Are You Ready? Everything You Need to Know to Master the #SourceCon GrandMaster Challenge
It was only a few months ago when Cyndy Davis was crowned our 2018 SourceCon Grandmaster Champion. She will keep her title for a few more months, but it’s time to begin round one of our 2019 Grandmaster Challenge. The…
Sourcing for Values
I like sourcing for a lot of reasons. One of them is that you can approach anyone you want, so your possible candidate pool is enormous. Unfortunately, many people aren’t a fit or a positive addition to your company. As…