Let’s say you wanted to reconnect with an old client you haven’t spoken with in a while. You know she doesn’t like speaking on the phone, you’re not … Read more
How My Mother Influenced My Sourcing, Recruiting, and Career Development
Put yourself in my shoes for a second: here I am an INTJ Myers-Briggs writing about my mother, who still calls me her “baby.” A guy who sports a 19-inch … Read more
Sourcing Military Talent
One of the best places, often overlooked, when looking for candidates is the military. Often times, a client or hiring manager will have specific needs for … Read more
Is the “Wuss Factor” Hindering Your Sales Success?
I had the pleasure of meeting Ed Rendell when he was the mayor of Philadelphia. He was pointed and direct, quite different from the other politicians I … Read more
Sourcing Remotely
So you want to work remotely, huh? Well, let me discuss a little bit about my experiences in making this transition; both the ups and the downs. As a bit … Read more
How To Make Meetings More Efficient
You’re sitting in a(nother) meeting. You’re getting antsy because you have prospects to source, lists to scour, people to research, and … Read more
8 Strategies for Winning the Upcoming 2011-2012 Super Bowl for Talent
As the economic outlook improves, companies will need to rethink their hiring strategies in order to maintain their current quality of hire, as well as … Read more
Cirque du Sourcing
Karine Larocque is a Montreal, Quebec resident and a 10-year veteran of the recruiting industry. She studied Psychology at Concordia University and had … Read more
The Sourcer’s Apprentice – To “OR”, “AND,” or “NOT”…that is the Question
Boolean searches… at first look I wanted to find any and all methods of sourcing that could eliminate the need of these strings from my tool box. My only … Read more
Thorough Sourcing X
“I don’t know who I’m calling,” Marianne said. “That’s the problem, isn’t it?” I answered, while thinking to myself that none of us ever really do. She … Read more