From our family to yours, we would like to wish each and every one of you a very Happy Thanksgiving this week. Safe travels as you travel today — we … Read more

From our family to yours, we would like to wish each and every one of you a very Happy Thanksgiving this week. Safe travels as you travel today — we … Read more
I think every sourcing team needs a Tim Tebow. I’ve been a fan of Tebow since he was at the University of Florida. I cheered for him then, and I take … Read more
I will never forget the few moments I spent with Bryan Starbuck (founder of TalentSpring, now Talent Technology) in San Diego in 2010 when he shared one of … Read more
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
For those who are pure researchers – how do you do due diligence when you are doing a research project? Research by definition is “the systematic … Read more
… but that doesn’t mean that it is easy. I hear from some who do not understand sourcing’s purpose as a separate function within a … Read more
“Everything that helps information flow is good for society.” Words spoken by Wang Xing, founder of the site known today as RenRen, a Chinese … Read more
In a recent article on Forbes, Dan Schawbel wrote, “Job boards are becoming more irrelevant to the corporate recruitment process every single year. … Read more
Being a young kid in the ’80s, I remember reading a bunch of books from the “Choose Your Own Adventure” series. For anyone who doesn’t know what these … Read more
Whether or not you want to admit it, we all use some paid resources for our recruiting efforts. This could include any of the following products: job … Read more
We have been working diligently to revise our email subscription option for you, and we’re pleased to let you know that it is now ready and available … Read more
You’re sitting in a(nother) meeting. You’re getting antsy because you have prospects to source, lists to scour, people to research, and … Read more
In 1984, a new Motown artist named Rockwell debuted a single featuring backing vocals by pop artist Michael Jackson. The most famous lyrics of this song … Read more
Can we ever truly know what the future holds? Not really, but we can certainly provide theoretical predictions based on previous knowledge, contextual … Read more
Every year, someone comes along and declares that ‘sourcing is dying.’ It’s usually someone who is a recruiter, or someone who … Read more
Albert Szent-Györgyi, Hungarian biochemist and winner of the 1937 Nobel Prize for Medicine, once wrote, “Research is to see what everybody else has seen, … Read more
Editor’s note: This post was originally published in 2011. Due to the timeless nature of the content, it was the most popular post of 2013. I firmly … Read more
My boss is a great guy – he has given us a few days off around Christmas to celebrate with our families. But before we go, we wanted to wish each and … Read more
Happy Monday, SourceCon readers – yesterday afternoon, we quietly did an overhaul to the website and we proudly present to you the new SourceCon.com! … Read more
I read an article from AdAge yesterday titled Why Robots Shouldn’t Replace People For Social Media Monitoring, by Darrell Jursa. The article is … Read more