The vast amount of sourcing tools, websites, systems, and programs can be very overwhelming for any recruiter or sourcer. When and what should I use, is a … Read more
Return on Time (ROT) – The Difference between Average Recruiters and Advanced Experts
A very important but largely overlooked stat in sourcing is return on time (ROT). Many areas in recruiting/sourcing are judged by time, such as time to … Read more
4 Ways Sourcing Can Help the Recruiter/Sourcer Partnership
I recently worked as both a full cycle recruiter and a sourcing analyst, and I want to share some of what I discovered about why recruiters should start … Read more
Why Automated Texting Should be a Part of Your Sourcing Strategy
Recruiting job applicants takes effort. Recruiting job applicants that fit your HR department’s carefully considered criteria, and winning them away from … Read more
SourceCon Orlando, Day 1: Patterns And People Skills
As promised, SourceCon All Stars has delivered a power-packed session lineup with some of the best sourcing minds in the business. Orlando welcomed … Read more
Thoughts on Building a New Sourcing Team by @christofoomurr
In a span of just two decades, the recruiting and HR industry gave birth to the high-tech sourcer. Many firms now dedicate much of their time to nurturing … Read more
Ethical Sourcing – Yes or No?
This fall, in Amsterdam, the SoSU Europe Sourcing conference took place. On the grapevine I heard about a “cool” presentation from an eastern European guy … Read more
Blurred Lines: Sourcing, Recruiting, and Firestorm by @Derdiver
I’ve attended a lot of conferences and nothing has confused me more than the argument that “I am a sourcer not a recruiter” or vice versa. Both … Read more
Sourcing’s Tipping Point: a Race to the Bottom or to Strategic Business Partner?
There are many debates on the role of the individuals and the sourcing function. To see some of the conversations that have taken place on the topic … Read more
Old-School Recruiters Don’t Just Email, We Cold Call and Make Placements
Okay, I admit it. I plan on increasing my exposure to, use of and budget for social media and SEO for my search and placement firm next years. But do I, or … Read more