The virtual workplace is different. The setting is different; cubicles don’t divide the virtual space. Neither do city lines, time zones, or continents, … Read more
The SingSong Sourcing Experience
I had that singsong experience again yesterday while (phone) sourcing. What’s the singsong experience? It’s when a Gatekeeper starts offering information, … Read more
Tech Workers Reward the Personal Touch
Tech workers get an average of 23 recruiter inquiries a week — yes, a week, says a survey from TEKsystems, a global IT staffing and services firm. … Read more
Becoming a Sourcing Advisor
Where do you add value in the recruiting process? Do your customers see you as a recruiting consultant/advisor? Do your peers see you as an expert in … Read more
Walmart’s Asia Team Goes From Zero to Onboarded In Six Weeks
How do you go from zero to six senior-level e-commerce pros in six weeks? That would be a tall order in Silicon Valley or Research Triangle. How about if … Read more
5 Predictions for Recruitment 2012
I was just reviewing the predictions I made for 2011 written at roughly this time a year ago. Much of what I thought would happen unfolded as expected, … Read more
The Best of SourceCon 2011, #1 — How I Made 3 Hires In 6 Weeks With Twitter
Editor’s note: this article by Megan Hopkins was the most popular article on SourceCon in 2011. It originally ran in July. Confessions of a Twitter … Read more
The Best of SourceCon 2011, #2 — 10 Common Mistakes of Sourcing
Editor’s note: this article derived from Jennifer Hasche’s RIS presentation was the 2nd most popular article on SourceCon in 2011. It … Read more
The Best of SourceCon 2011, #3 — The Unique Mind of a Sourcer
Editor’s note: Sarang Brahme’s article was the 3rd most popular article on SourceCon in 2011. It originally ran in October. A while back I saw … Read more
The Best of SourceCon 2011, #5 — Boolean in Disguise: LinkedIn Recruiter’s Cure for the Common Boolean Blues
Editor’s note: John Childs’ article was the 5th most popular article on SourceCon in 2011. It originally ran in June. Boolean in Disguise is a … Read more