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
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
Sourcing Is Simple
… but that doesn’t mean that it is easy. I hear from some who do not understand sourcing’s purpose as a separate function within a … Read more
Best Practices for the Creation of a Successful Sourcing Model
The concept of sourcing in the recruitment ‘supply chain’ is evolving in the current technology and social media age. One thing that defines the success of … Read more
Hiring an Internet Researcher For Your Recruiting Business
One of the most common questions I get asked by recruiting firm owners is, “What should I look for when I want to hire a researcher?” Since so many of you … Read more
Successful Sourcing Outside of Your Industry
What do the food industry and sporting goods industry have in common? They both need to understand their consumers — and they both have sensory … Read more
Choking On the Firehose
When I first started names sourcing I used to think to myself, “I wish there was a database of names with titles.” In fact, I used to do wistful dogpile … Read more