Boolean searches… at first look I wanted to find any and all methods of sourcing that could eliminate the need of these strings from my tool box. My only … Read more
Thorough Sourcing, Part VI
Here is this Tuesday’s Phone Sourcing Tip. It is also listed in the ASK Maureen group on ERE. I hope you’ll join and contribute to our discussion! When … Read more
Thorough Sourcing, Part V
Here is this Tuesday’s Phone Sourcing Tip. It is also listed in the ASK Maureen group on ERE. I hope you’ll join and contribute to our discussion! Much of … Read more
Sourcing: The Next Sexy Thing
Even Chris Brogan thinks that you’ll still need skilled people to analyze and manage data in the future. In a recent post on his blog, Brogan goes … Read more
Thorough Sourcing, Part IV
So here we are on the second day of the onsite MagicMethod phone sourcing training. We’re about to embark on the actual calling that is an integral part of … Read more
Kettlebells and the Parallels to Sourcing and Recruiting
My Introduction to Kettlebell Training Three years ago I had a bone spur ground out of my right shoulder. I waited longer than I should have to move … Read more
Thorough Sourcing, Part III
Here is this Tuesday’s Phone Sourcing Tip. It is also listed in the ASK Maureen group on ERE. I hope you’ll join and contribute to our discussion! Asking … Read more
Sourcing Leaders – Have We Been Our Own Worst Enemy?
As background, I spent the last two years leading the global sourcing team for Hewitt Associates so the finger I am pointing is directly at me. As the … Read more
Thorough Sourcing, Part II
Here is this Tuesday’s Phone Sourcing Tip/it is also listed in the ASK Maureen group here on ERE. I hope you’ll join and contribute to our discussion! … Read more
The Sourcer’s Apprentice – A Lesson in Twitter
August 5, 2010 – the date that I created my Twitter account due to the encouragement of my co-workers saying that it would be a valuable tool. My initial … Read more
Your Job Search Toolkit — A Resume Template and User’s Guide
Editor’s note: as sourcing professionals, it is important for us to know as much as possible about the candidate side of the recruitment process so … Read more
Thorough Sourcing
“What’s thorough sourcing?” you ask. “We’re doing that!” you hope think. Are you? Thorough sourcing is when you are confident you have everyone inside a … Read more
Recruiters Are Hypocrites
We recruiters tell candidates to do their homework before contacting any potential employer, and what a bunch of hypocrites I am finding out there. … Read more
The Taxonomy of Sourcing Types
I presented at the SourceCon 2011 event in New York on February 8. It was my first SourceCon event and I enjoyed the opportunity to meet interesting people … Read more
Sourcing Evolution: What’s Next?
Every year, someone comes along and declares that ‘sourcing is dying.’ It’s usually someone who is a recruiter, or someone who … Read more
#SourceCon NYC: Going From Good to Great in Sourcing
Getting SourceCon NYC kicked off today, Megan Holte, Sourcing and Pipeline Manager at ADP, showed a video of TCU’s Amon G. Carter stadium demolition … Read more
Don’t Be a Sourcing Snob
Are You a Sourcing Snob? Ask yourself these questions: Is a candidate identified on LinkedIn intrinsically “better” than a candidate sourced from Monster? … Read more
Recruiting Technology is Not Anti-Relationship!
Technology and Relationships are not Oil and Water When I write posts about creating Boolean search strings to source and find talent/human capital, I … Read more
Podcast – Meet the Speakers for #SourceCon NYC: Megan Holte
You’ve all heard the saying, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it!” Well, we aim to shake up that notion at SourceCon this year. … Read more
Collaborative Sourcing: The Merits of Exercising a Team-Based Approach
In a 1963 speech, John F. Kennedy said, “A rising tide lifts all boats.” He was referencing the economy, and this quote has been used in support of many an … Read more