Since it often proves impossible to get meaningful references on job applicants, a copy of the last performance review can be an invaluable source of … Read more
3 Things That Should Define The Future Of Recruiting
The future of recruiting depends on the future of technology. As we’ve seen, man hangs on for dear life as technology progresses. The person (or company) … Read more
3 Things You Can Do to Improve Candidate Engagement
Editor’s note: As sourcers and recruiters, we often refer to candidate engagement as the art of engaging candidates and courting them for a … Read more
Why You Should Attend SourceCon in February by @steverath
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