Recently my dear friend Jeff Newman brought up an intriguing declaration that recruiting/sourcing is not sales. I agree with that; in fact, I know many … Read more
Why Our Hiring Sources Shouldn’t Be a Secret
There may be a disconnect between candidates and employers, an incongruence in where candidates and employers spend time searching each other. This is … Read more
#SourceCon 2019 – A Paradise for Sourcing Addicts!
This was my second trip to SourceCon. My first was last June in Budapest. It was a great experience, but this year beats it hands down. For those … Read more
Putting Candidates Needs First
In my initial calls with candidates, I tell them that I want to do what’s best for them and what’s best for their company. I tell them that … Read more
Yes, You Can Still Search Facebook
The news has been grim this week surrounding the removal of Graph Search on Facebook. With this removal, some of our most beloved Facebook sourcing tools … Read more
The Best Strategies for Building a Pipeline of Talent
Recruiting a good employee can take months, and it can cost your company a lot of money. It also costs your company a ton of productivity because the … Read more
How to Increase Your Response Rate
You know the feeling when a candidate stubbornly stays silent? When no one replies, how do you overcome this obstacle? In a couple of past projects, I … Read more
A Sourcer’s Manifesto
You Are Not an Inquisitor; You Are a Brand Ambassador and a Candidate Assistant Before I became a recruiter, I had a specific image of what recruiters are … Read more
The Age of the Social Media Influencers
Days after I published my book, Full Stack Recruiter, I started getting messages and emails from random people asking the same thing: “Can I get a free … Read more
How to Quickly Measure Conversion Rates
Everyone needs to receive feedback about their job. Am I doing well? Am I fulfilling my team and leader’s expectations? Feedback can take many forms, … Read more