Remember that catchy phone number from the song by Tommy Tutone in the 80’s 867-5309/Jenny? The song was popular as it caused a fad of calling the phone … Read more
The Snowed in Airport Song; a Story of Inclusion
“As long as we live there is never enough singing.” – Martin Luther I recently traveled to Seattle for a speaking event. It was a good … Read more
Here’s Why People Don’t Share Your Jobs on Social Media
Employee referral programs are consistently at the top of the source-of-hire list. Refer a friend to your employer, and if they get hired, you get paid. … Read more
Sourcing.Games – 1 Year Later
Twelve months ago, I shared with the world my small project that I created during my free time just for fun. I called it Sourcing.Games and if you are not … Read more
Grit: The Secret Driver of Sourcing and Recruiting Success
“I like things to happen. And if they don’t happen, I like to make them happen.” – Winston Churchill Make no doubt, sourcing is a tough … Read more
Building Your Own CRM
If you’re lucky enough to have a fully effective Candidate Relationship Manager (CRM), you’re ahead of the game. Many sourcers have been bogged down when … Read more
Sourcing Quality vs. Quantity?
What’s more important in a search, quantity of candidates reached or quality of candidates reached? Well, sometimes the answer is both. Reaching out to … Read more
Rapportive Down? Try Accompany for Gmail
Rapportive has been a sourcing best friend for many recruiters and sourcers alike. For those of you who don’t use it, Rapportive is a Gmail plugin that … Read more
High Volume Sourcing for Minimum Wage Employees
Depending on your geographical location, the minimum wage can mean a lot of different things. While some areas in the US have taken steps to raise the … Read more
I Can’t Keep Calm, I Got The Job! Interviewing for a Sourcing Job
Take a glimpse into the hiring manager’s world; the unemployment rate is back down to pre-recession rates of 4.4% and the demand for skilled sourcers is a … Read more