Phone sourcing is probably where most of us are uncomfortable. I know I was when I started. How do you ask for the “Engineering Manager” without their name … 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 Give Candidates Feedback
Do you give all your candidates feedback that you screened? What about candidates who interviewed? Sometimes, giving candidate feedback can be the most … Read more
Don’t Let Fear Be Your Failure – a #SourceCon Story
Have you ever NOT done something because you were afraid? Well, I have. Let me name some of these things and then tell you a story. I didn’t dance … Read more
Best Practices for Improving Your Speed-to-Hire
One of the banes of a recruiter’s existence is metrics. There is no head down in the trenches recruiter that cares about, “cost of hire” or “time to fill” … Read more
Authenticity in the Workplace
Why does the term “be authentic” seem like it’s been popping up everywhere these days? If you Google it, over a million results appear. Why do we all have … Read more
Should a Company Use a Sourcer or a Researcher?
What is the difference between a resourcer or researcher and a sourcer, and which of the two do you need for your organization? You might be thinking to … Read more
Why Sourcers Should Talk Less and LOL More
By nature, successful talent acquisition requires a high amount of human interaction, whether written or some form of interpersonal communication. A good … Read more
Building a Consumer Persona for Sourcing
In my last SourceCon article, I talked about how to deliver an emotionally intelligent message. This article will discuss how you can pick which emotional … Read more
New LinkedIn Research Shows That 44% of Its Members Visit the Site Every Month
Last week, LinkedIn released an ebook for social media managers that contains an updated list of stats about the platform. While this report was designed … Read more