We often ignore the basic elements we use in both our personal and business communications. In truth there’s not a lot of difference in the two. In … Read more
Looking Past the “BQs” – An In-depth Look at Resume Review
Sometimes, recruiters bypass even the best and most qualified candidates when they are looking to fill an open position. Why is this? Most of the time, … Read more
Sourcing 101: How To Fabricate an Email Address
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