What a way to kick off the first day of SourceCon Atlanta. Holly Mallowes enters the stage and is ready to share how everyone can become their own sourcing … Read more
Dropping the Bomb on Us Like Jim Stroud
The thing about Jim Stroud is that he’s da bomb. Like as in mind explosion. He has done it multiple times with his presentations. The way he … Read more
Don’t Just Fill the Position – Be a Candidate Advocate
When was the last time you were looking for a job? As in actively applying, networking, interviewing, getting dressed up, writing thank you emails, … Read more
I Was Recruited and I Think I Liked It!
Do you remember the words to that Katy Perry song? It goes: “I kissed a girl, and I liked it.” Well, I was recruited, and I think I liked it! This story … Read more
Sourcing Engineers From Amazon Reviews
I am always looking to provide a unique and personalized candidate experience. I find it easy to collect data. But it is often hard to find something in … Read more
10 Ways to Build a Better Relationship With the Hiring Manager
Last month, we had the local SourceCon Twin Cities meetup, and I was able to sit through two fantastic presentations on AI technology and talent sourcing … Read more
Google’s Around(X) Search Operator Doesn’t Work. Or Does It?
I’ve recently seen some presentation decks online mentioning Google’s AROUND(X) and Bing’s NEAR:X proximity search operators, which … Read more
Google Is Shutting Down Google+, Now Is the Time to XRay
After a massive data breach, Google announced today that it is shutting down its social network Google+. A bug in Google+ exposed the personal data of … Read more
Nobody Goes to School to Be a Recruiter
Ever met anyone who majored in recruiting? Who used to say, “I want to be a recruiter when I grow up.”? How crazy is that, considering when I just searched … Read more
Shift Left! Intuit’s Change in Sourcing Mindset
Mimi Turner and Brett Coin from Intuit opened SourceCon with a role-play set in a restaurant with the recruiting process overlaid. This approach opened my … Read more