LBS (Location-Based Services) are the new ‘black’ when it comes to shiny new sourcing tools. Everyone (including me!) talks about how we can … Read more
Talentag: the Social CV Site for “Friends” Only
There’s an FAQ on the new site, Talentag, that asks the right question: “What is Talentag and why do you need it?” Precisely what I was wondering after … Read more
Glass Houses
Not too long ago, someone asked me a question about spelling errors on resumes and cover letters, and how I felt about them when I was looking at a resume … Read more
Data, Information, and Knowledge
Data: a collection of facts Information: data that have been processed into a format that is understandable by its intended audience Knowledge: … Read more
Google “Wave”s Goodbye
At 2pm Pacific time today, Google posted on its official blog that it would discontinue developing Wave as a stand-alone product. It states however that it … Read more
Where Do Your “Friends” Work? BranchOut Can Help
Want to get your friends to help you raid a company? There’s an app for that. Want an introduction to a hiring manager? There’s an app for that, too. Just … Read more
Initial Outreach For Sourcers
I’ve been asked several times over the course of my research career to share examples of my initial email outreach to prospective candidates after … Read more
HootSuite For Sourcing
For anyone who hasn’t heard of HootSuite, it is quickly becoming one of my favorite social tools for sourcing. To provide some background on what … Read more
Sourcing and Plato’s Cave Allegory
Plato was was a Classical Greek philosopher, mathematician, writer of philosophical dialogues, and founder of the Academy in Athens, the first institution … Read more
TED Talks Archive – Tim Berners-Lee and the World Wide Web
This video is from the 2009 TED Conference talks. For those who don’t know, Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web. He’s a pretty … Read more
Falling In Love With Sourcing
Many people seem to fall into working in the recruitment industry. I know this is the case with many recruiters and sourcers, and it certainly was for me. … Read more
How to Source on the Run
There is no shortage of ways to source effectively outside the confines of an office cubicle. Whether you have a smart phone such as an iPhone or … Read more
OFCCP? It’s Documentary, My Dear Sourcer!
If you source candidates via the Internet, you need to be aware of EEO, AA, and the OFCCP. I know, when it comes to the professional world, the … Read more
Using Twitter Effectively to Recruit Candidates
By now, most of you have heard about, or are using, the “micro” blogging site Twitter. It’s a great way to tell your contacts what you’re doing, or what … Read more
Man Versus Machine
HarQen, a leading web telephony company based out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has utilized their patented, web audio technology platform to create an … Read more
Using Yahoo Pipes For Listening
Are you interested in learning about a tool that can help you manage the massive amounts of information? In this article I will share how I use Yahoo Pipes … Read more
How to Combine Boolean Search with Personalized Approach in Your Lead Generation Processes
My daily work is a lot about looking for and making initial contacts with potential candidates for our job orders at Brain Gain Recruiting. I think that … Read more
RSS = Really Simple Sourcing
One of the things I love about being ½ HR and ½ Geek is the ability to apply new technology to existing needs – the idea being that rather than waiting for … Read more