Any extrovert who has just accepted a talent acquisition role that operates remotely will be met with this question: “You’re so social, won’t you … Read more
Can You Pass Sourcing Games?
Every true sourcer enjoys a good challenge. At times, our profession can undoubtedly become monotonous. Not every search bewilders our mind and sharpens … Read more
Are You Sharing Your Best Advice?
I was fresh out of college and had just started my first recruiting job at a staffing company. There was so much to learn, and the other more tenured … Read more
How I Learned What I Know About Candidate Sourcing
Editor’s note: There are new readers discovering SourceCon all of the time. With that in mind, we run popular posts from past years on occasion to … Read more
The Sourcing Body
I am not #SourceCon. We all are. As someone who has been in sourcing for nearly a decade now, I’ve watched the function ebb and flow through … Read more
Sourcing Education: Philosophy First, Then Training
In 2010 I had the opportunity to put a sourcing workshop together for a group of local recruiters. As I began to formulate a sort of “wire frame” for my … Read more
2 Top Lessons Sourcers Can Learn From The World Of Mixed Martial Arts
What the ancients called a clever fighter is one who not only wins, but excels in winning with ease. – Sun Tzu, The Art of War For as long as I can … Read more
Continual Education Is Important, But Sharing What You Learn Is Crucial
Someone once told me that for every day you are at a conference, it takes one week for each day that you are there for the excitement to wear off. I was at … Read more
Acres of Recruiting Diamonds
Several years ago I read a book called Acres of Diamonds, a short book by Russell Conwell, a Baptist minister. The book, which is essentially was a speech … 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
How I Learned What I Know About Candidate Sourcing
When it comes to my theories and best practices for leveraging information systems for quickly finding highly qualified candidates, I am often asked, ”So, … Read more
The Importance of Cross-Functional Learning
When you went through school, I’ll bet at some point in time you asked your teacher, “When am I EVER going to need to use this in real … Read more
Making Your Case to Attend #SourceCon Fall 2010: Proving the Value to Your Organization
Many of you have shared with us that while you would love to attend SourceCon in September, you’re not quite sure how to pitch it to your boss. … Read more