The year 2018 has come and gone, and it’s been an interesting year here at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. We’ve shifted gears, changed the status quo, and become much more dynamic in recruiting and sourcing. We’ve gone from the “what is…
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Lusha vs. Nymeria
Lusha and Nymeria are two favorite sourcing tools that aid us in finding and locating candidates and their contact information on the web. They both excel in establishing contact information for hard to find candidates, with Lusha focusing on candidates…
Recruit Like a Project Manager
A day in the life of a recruiter. Where to begin is difficult sometimes. Emails, voicemails, new requisitions, discovery meetings with the managers, scheduling interviews, getting feedback from managers, following up with candidates, creating job offers and extending offer letters,…
#SourceCon Presents – The Wonderful World Of Chrome Extensions – Volume 19
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 us to better communicate with candidates. SourceCon is pleased to partner with the Dean Da…
The Candidates Are in Control: The New Age of Infinite Recruitment Marketing
SourceCon Atlanta delivered great insights into the changing nature of our industry. If you missed it, you should know that one of the underlying themes was “recruitment marketing is coming.” We are living in a time of unprecedented job advertising….
Content Search on LinkedIn
Not many LinkedIn users are aware of this functionality, but this is a great way to discover if anyone has mentioned your name, your project, has shared your articles and any related comments they are adding on LinkedIn. I have…
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…
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….
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…
LinkedIn Groups Finally Get an Update
LinkedIn Groups have always felt like an afterthought. They’re sort of like the guest room that gets a lot of initial attention but sits there collecting dust because so few people come to visit. In my own experience, I’ve found them…
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…
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…
#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…
#Sourcing on #Twitter Using a Simple #Hashtag #Search
I have heard from various sourcing and recruiting professionals that they think that sourcing via Twitter, can be a waste of time. Quite the contrary it has some interesting search options. Firstly, let’s look at some stats. According to Omnicoreagency.com…
Engaging Millennial Talent
Millennials, Gen Y, professionals born after 1981, how do we attract thee? According to the US Census Bureau, 56 Million Millennials were in the workforce either currently employed or seeking employment, surpassing the 41 Million Baby Boomers. According to Forbes,…
Have You Integrated LinkedIn’s Recruiter System Connect?
Every sourcer and recruiter suffer from shiny object syndrome. We all want what’s new, hot, fresh, and oh so shiny. We are quick to jump on the latest Chrome extension and sourcing tool. We are always in the hunt for…
How to Hide Your LinkedIn Profile From Recruiters
Are you getting so many LinkedIn invites that you already unsubscribe from all LinkedIn notifications? And is the number of LinkedIn invites that you are getting from strangers getting bigger every day? Then I will show you five easy tricks…