The cover letter is antiquated, and it needs to be discouraged.It reduces applications and its content can result in mis-hires. Yes, overall the … Read more
Hacking Veteran Recruitment – Where to Find Them
Sourcing veteran talent doesn’t differ much from sourcing any other type of talent. It requires knowledge of the skillset you are looking for, … Read more
I’m a Tech Sourcer Learning to Code
You don’t need to know how to code to be an outstanding sourcer. Not knowing how to code won’t stop you from being able to dig into dev communities to find … Read more
The Lazification of Recruiting
When LinkedIn was founded at the end of 2002, it revolutionized the staffing industry. Touted as a professional social site, it very soon became the go-to … Read more
Top 5 Reasons Why LinkedIn Profiles Are Superior to Resumes
A fast and simple way to improve both your speed and quality of hire is to use LinkedIn profiles for your initial candidate screening. They are superior at … Read more
Integrating Video into Outreach
Many people know I make videos about sourcing tools, and I’m here to tell you this realm is advancing tremendously. The main take away here is the way … Read more
YouTube – a Place Where No Staffing Professional Has Gone Before!
YouTube is a video-sharing website that was founded in 2005 by Chad Hurley, Steve Chen, and Jawed Karim. It is headquartered in San Brune California. It … Read more
Job Posting in a Social Media World
In today’s world, you cannot rely on one website to post a job advertisement. If you want to reach candidates, if you genuinely want to increase your … Read more
Why the Future of Recruiting Won’t Happen Any Time Soon
It’s *gasp* nearly 2020. The year in which we were all destined to be working freelance. The year we were all to be put out of work by robots. It’s also … Read more
Bias in Recruiting AI, and How to Beat It
There is a lot of talk about the way AI will influence hiring. There is a lot of discussion if it should, since there is great risk. And we’ve seen … Read more