Recruiters can use Twitter to advertise jobs, build employment brand, spread influence, and improve reach or popularity. However, before any of this can be … Read more
The 6 Cs of Passive Candidate Recruiting Plus 1
As Malcolm Gladwell points out is his bestseller The Tipping Point, little things can make a big difference. The same is true when it comes to finding, … Read more
Challenging Google Resume Search Assumptions
This post is second in a series focused on using Google to search for resumes on the Internet. In the first post I left some unanswered questions, such … Read more
10-Minute Sourcing…for Non-Sourcers
There have been countless days where I eagerly go into the office with a cleared calendar and I have every intention of spending the entire day sourcing. … 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
How To Source Using Digital Anthropology
The study of human anthropology is observing humankind and the social relationships of human beings. Naturally, with the onset of digital social networks, … Read more
Diversity In Sourcing and Recruiting: The Truth Behind the Questions That Rarely Get Asked
Diversity is defined by a single word: variety — which basically means different. But very few people follow up with the question: “Different in what … Read more
How to Use MindMaps for an Effective Search
Dear SourcingNinja, I read your article on a Sourcer’s Toolbelt and I noticed you mentioned using MindMaps to help with your sourcing. I recall using … Read more
Making Hiring Hits Out of Near Sourcing Misses: Running an Internal “Open House”
A frequently recurring frustration of a good sourcing recruiter is the ‘laissez-faire’ attitude of many hiring managers. We dedicate ourselves to finding … Read more
Is the Current Corporate Recruiting Department Model Doomed?
Some points to make before you read this article: It’s somewhat controversial, but by the end you’ll agree (if you get that far). If you’re a corporate … Read more