The work of a recruiter goes beyond the expected nine-to-five hassle of corporate life. Most recruiters put their sweat and toil into getting the right … Read more
How I Won the First European #SourceCon Hackathon
Let me start this off with one comment, I am neither a full-time sourcer nor an experienced hackathon contestant, but a rather generalist talent attraction … Read more
Sourcing Through Social Media Communities – How to Bridge the Gap Between Remote Recruiting and the Locality of Your Markets – Part 2
Previously I detailed the justification for adding Facebook as a sourcing method for passive candidates in local markets. The sheer volume of users and … Read more
DIY Sourcing, Like Those Cheesy, Make Your Own Slime Videos, but Way Nerdier
My second grader went through a phase where she was all about watching “Do it Yourself” videos on how to make markers, crayons, and most … Read more
Old Ways and New Ways to Recruit Candidates
Every day we are bombarded by the news that something new was made or developed. New methods were discovered; a new process we need to follow; we hear … Read more
Sourcing Through Social Media Communities – How to Bridge the Gap Between Remote Recruiting and the Locality of Your Markets – Part 1
Telecommuting has become incredibly common in the workplace in the last decade, and trends indicate that the number of remote workers will continue to … Read more
Last Minute Sourcing Thoughts Before Operation: Baby Drop!
It’s close to 1:00 am, my kid and pregnant wife are asleep, and I’m thinking about sourcing. Something I’ve learned about myself is that … Read more
What #SourceCon Europe Was Really About: Famiglia – and Livesteam Links to the Presentations
Earlier this year I attended my first SourceCon. I flew to Vegas, alone, to find out what everyone over there was doing. Going to a conference alone, on … Read more
An African’s Take on #SourceCon Europe
I had butterflies the size of albatrosses in my stomach as I said farewell to my family at the airport the Sunday before the first ever SourceCon in … Read more
How Improv Comedy Shaped My Aptitude to Be a Recruiter
If you grew up in the 90’s chances are you remember the show “Whose Line is it Anyway?” which featured performers that create scenes, characters and even … Read more