Dollars, That Is. For anyone familiar with The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, you know that the answer to the question of Life, the Universe and … Read more
Explaining Your Sourcing Process
Whether you are a brand new sourcer, a seasoned veteran, or leading a team of sourcers, one of the most important things to do when you or your team start … Read more
“The Phone Rang…” Recruiting the Candidate
This time the phone rang after hours. Lucky for me I was working late and answered the call. It was from one of my favorite students. She was having … Read more
Sourcing 101: Candidate Pipelining
What is pipelining? As recruiting professionals, we know what it is….but where to start and how to execute effectively is a common challenge in our field. … Read more
Fear of the Phone
I was talking to a dear friend this morning who told me all the rain we had recently washed out the rear of her house and caused substantial damage to her … Read more
How to Get Your Boss to Let You Come to SourceCon: Making a Case to Attend
Obviously I’m biased, but I think SourceCon is the best, most comprehensive sourcing conference out there. Why? Well, I’ll bet you didn’t … Read more
Sales – The Big Mistake?
…only without strategy! There is a common mistake that I see repeated across the recruitment and staffing industry. From a development and training … Read more
Impossible Search? Or Are You Skipping a Strategic Step?
We’ve all recruited for tough-to-fill openings, hard-to-please hiring managers, less-than-competitive salaries, and even not-so-favorable company press. … Read more
Effective Management of Your Sourcing Projects
When I first started my career as a sourcer, I realized quickly that a big secret to being a good researcher was developing an efficient project management … Read more
Why is Semantic Search Important to Sourcers?
There is just too much confusion about so-called “Boolean search” so I’d like to clarify a few basic things: Booleans are simply three LOGICAL OPERATORS: … Read more