Let me share a little secret with you… back in the summer of 2007, I was asked to attend the very first SourceCon in Atlanta, GA, and my response – … Read more
5 Quick Tips to be a More Organized Sourcer or Recruiter
Being a sourcer or recruiter can be highly stressful. One of the key skill sets you’ll need to be successful in a recruitment role, is organization. … Read more
How to Pay a Headhunting Fee in 15 Easy Steps
I hear statements like this all the time: “Ugh, I don’t want to pay a headhunting fee!” I know this is because corporate HR folks think that … Read more
That’s Not Sourcing, That’s Sloppy
As you might imagine, a recruiting industry friend of mine, who posted his resume online, has been inundated with a constant barrage of irrelevant replies … Read more
Sourcers, Recruiters Riled By LinkedIn Mailing Changes
LinkedIn is making a change to the way recruiters can reach out to members of a group. Beginning Tuesday LinkedIn will charge for sending mass mailings to … Read more
The Biggest Single Error That Experienced Recruiters Make
In many ways, experience is a good thing. As a recruiter, you probably are used to looking for experienced candidates and even might use someone’s … Read more
December Numbers Show Worst Job Growth in Two Years
The government’s estimates of December’s job growth, projected by most economists to come in at somewhat over 190,000, stunned analysts with the report of … Read more
New Gmail Feature Makes it Possible to Email Anyone in Your Google+ Circles
Remember when people actually replied to inmails you sent them on LinkedIn? We could be entering a short time period like that with Google+. Gmail has … Read more
Best Ways to Communicate With Job Candidates in the Social Media Age
Here are some shocking statistics for you: Only 4.4 percent of candidates receive specific feedback from hiring managers and recruiters. Another study … Read more
Survey: 21% of Workers Say They Plan to Change Jobs This Year
Question: How can you tell that the long, sluggish post-recession recovery seems to finally be picking up speed? Answer: When a large number of employees … Read more