Recently my dear friend Jeff Newman brought up an intriguing declaration that recruiting/sourcing is not sales. I agree with that; in fact, I know many … Read more

Recently my dear friend Jeff Newman brought up an intriguing declaration that recruiting/sourcing is not sales. I agree with that; in fact, I know many … Read more
In my initial calls with candidates, I tell them that I want to do what’s best for them and what’s best for their company. I tell them that … Read more
The news has been grim this week surrounding the removal of Graph Search on Facebook. With this removal, some of our most beloved Facebook sourcing tools … Read more
Recruiting a good employee can take months, and it can cost your company a lot of money. It also costs your company a ton of productivity because the … Read more
You know the feeling when a candidate stubbornly stays silent? When no one replies, how do you overcome this obstacle? In a couple of past projects, I … Read more
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
I read a quote today, “Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow” and started thinking do we really know we matter? And if so, do we believe … Read more
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
There are hundreds of interview questions in use. They range from the simplest ones, like “Tell me about your previous career?” To more detailed questions, … Read more
If you are sourcing for candidates, then you are likely using boolean search operators. George Boole was its creator in mid-1800, and creating a tool for … Read more
The importance of research before sourcing cannot be understated. I am not talking about checking company pages to know more about the client you are … Read more
I recently came across a great article: How to Recruit in the Moldavian Market, and decided to share some tips and tricks about sourcing and reaching out … Read more
As recruiters, we want the best possible interview process to yield the best person for the job. The harsh reality is that some people are horrible … Read more
I was recently introducing myself to someone and as conversations usually go was asked: “What do you do?” I responded by saying: “I manage a team of … Read more
What is the difference between a recruiter and a sourcer? Fun fact – most dictionaries have no idea what a “sourcer” even is Even Grammarly turns up … Read more
By participating in our community and industry, you will receive many extraordinary opportunities for professional development and personal growth. If you … Read more
Everyone overthinks things once in a while, especially when we’re trying to save time and create the “perfect” Boolean search string that will cover all … Read more
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
As I sit riding the train up to my fourth SourceCon in Seattle, WA I can’t help but reflect over the last three years and how talent sourcing/talent … Read more
Building boolean strings is one of the first things that every sourcer should learn. No matter what the platform that you’re sourcing on, you’ll most … Read more