Control freaks hate community. And most recruiters are control freaks. Ergo, recruiters hate community. Perhaps my deduction is a little harsh (and … Read more
The Hub and Spoke Model for Passive Candidate Sourcing
Over the past few months I’ve been making some not-so-bold predictions about the demise of job boards and the rise of the “hub and spoke” … Read more
Social Media: A Primer
There is a lot of confusion and uncertainty about social networking and its role in recruiting. Conferences and seminars are everywhere. ERE recently held … Read more
Sourcing Insight: Market Segmentation
The interviewee queried the Microsoft Hardware Interviewer: “What is Microsoft’s commitment to hardware?” The applicant continued: … Read more
Sourcing Insight: Virtual Third Places
A woman in Boston picks up a glass of red wine. She puts her nose into the glass and breathes in deeply. She takes of sip of the wine and a slight smile … Read more
Sourcing Trends and Predictions 2010
Over the past six months, I’ve worked with dozens of major companies and some of the latest new recruiting and sourcing technologies. Based on this, … Read more
LinkedIn Sourcing Now Faster Than a Speeding Boolean
LinkedIn became easier to use last week, quietly introducing a new user interface for Boolean-challenged recruiters that we suspect even top-tier sourcers … Read more
It’s All About Talent Communities
Subtle as it may seem, there is Grand Canyon of difference between a database of prospective candidates and a community of talented prospective candidates. … Read more
5 Reasons To Continue Developing Your Candidate Pipeline
Everywhere we turn we hear about how “The Economy” is causing everyone to tighten their belts and hold off on making any decisions that may … Read more
Back to the Future: January 2010
Fast forward to January 15, 2010. What are some of the hiring challenges you’re now facing? As you put the list together, consider these assumptions: The … Read more