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
Hackathon Case Study
THE NEED Imagine you have 2,000+ recruiters on various seniority levels that are totally spread across four continents, reporting to hundreds of managers … Read more
How I Discovered Sourcing
When I first discovered what “sourcing” really was, I had been tasked to work on Mobile/OO Software Engineering positions for a large Big Box … Read more
What You Should Be Doing Right Now
This is a time where many things seem up in the air. Whether you are working or you’ve been laid off, the uncertainty of the future is never far … Read more
Embracing Change In The Recruiting Industry
My first “real office job” was in the Air Force and…don’t laugh (many will)…I used an IBM Selectric typewriter. I know, I know, there are … Read more
SourceCon Digital – Day 2 Wrap Up
SourceCon Digital makes history as an interactive online conference! Were we the first? Probably not, but it sure felt like it! Especially with … Read more
SourceCon Digital – Day 1 Wrap Up
Welcome back everyone! Your faithful SourceCon Editor, Mark Tortorici here. All I can say is “WOW”!!! That was just an awesome experience to … Read more
Public Speaking
“According to most studies, people’s number one fear is public speaking. Number two is death. Death is number two. Does that sound right? This … Read more
De-Stressing In 2020 For Recruiting Professionals
Can you believe this decade is almost over? 2019 was filled with many blessings and successes for me this past year. As I’m writing this article, … Read more
When The Sourcer Is Also The People Manager
I source for a remote education company. But my responsibility for talented teachers I hire doesn’t stop at the sourcing and on-boarding process. … Read more
I’m a Tech Sourcer Learning to Code
You don’t need to know how to code to be an outstanding sourcer. Not knowing how to code won’t stop you from being able to dig into dev communities to find … Read more
Evolve OR Die
Do you have catchy email subject lines? That’s awesome! So does an army of seasoned talent acquisition professionals. A large portion of recruiters and … Read more
No One Goes to School to Be a Recruiter, Right?
Have you been a part of this conversation before? “So, when did you become a recruiter?” “Well, I started in a (…normal person role…) when the recruiting … Read more
How Recruiters and Companies Can Compete With More Than Compensation
In an era where companies are fighting over the best talent, many recruiters and companies feel like they can’t compete with the enormity of offers we see, … Read more
How to Assess a Sourcer
Recruiters and sourcers are crucial for finding and attracting talented employees. A skilled recruiter/sourcer could fill an open role twice as fast as the … Read more
Would You Invest in Tech Over Talent?
Many managers are trying to fix their sourcing and recruitment primarily with new tools that appear on the market, such as AI and machine learning. Some of … Read more
It’s Time to Bring Artificial Intelligence Into Candidate Assessments
Candidates are quickly learning that with unemployment at 3.7%; jobs are easy to come by. In fact, in a recent survey, 72.8% of employers are struggling to … Read more
How to Change Your Organization’s Culture
By now, many leaders are well aware of the fact that their organization’s culture has a significant impact on the processes that take place within the … Read more
Being a Successful Recruiter – Don’t Get Ghosted by Your Candidates
When I was a young, I loved Saturday morning cartoons; Tom and Jerry, Popeye, Bugs Bunny, etc. The one cartoon that I especially enjoyed was Casper the … Read more
Interviewing Your Future Talent Acquisition Leader
Let’s face it, we love interviewing and networking with our future colleagues, however, it can get a little tricky when it comes to your future … Read more