Editor’s note: Jennifer Brigham’s article was the 5th most popular article on The Fordyce Letter in 2011. It originally ran in January. The … Read more
Breaking Down the Sourcing Function, Part 3: How Do You Interview a Sourcer?
Over the last couple of weeks, we’ve been breaking down the sourcing function into some simple, digestible bites of information. Last week, we … Read more
Honesty: The Best Policy No Matter Who Is Involved
Have you ever been in a situation where the perfect candidate pulled out at the last minute? Or even worse, have you ever been used by a candidate to … Read more
Digging For Gold: Three Layers of Candidate Sourcing
I still remember those days when word “sourcing strategy” was define mainly with the names of job portals we would have an access. Well now, the situation … Read more
Facebook Introduces Private Messages For Business Pages and Fans
Though the news hasn’t appeared as an update on its official blog, Facebook has has begun introducing a new feature which allows business pages to … Read more
Cloud Computing – A Perfect Fit for the Recruitment Industry
The recruitment industry is a perfect fit for the benefits that cloud computing offers to both users and business owners. Historically (and still the case) … Read more
Could Monster Be a Takeover Target?
Last week, Bloomberg reported that Monster Worldwide Inc. (MWW) is being removed from the S&P 500 after losing almost $5 billion in market value in the … Read more
Webinar: Moneyball Sourcing
When: Thursday, December 15, 2011, 2:00 pm ET Register for this free webinar “Moneyball” is one of those ubiquitous terms that is widely used, but seldom … Read more
Breaking Down the Sourcing Function, Part 2: What Makes a Good Sourcer?
One of the most common questions I get asked by recruiting firm owners and recruiting managers is, “What should I look for when I want to hire a sourcer?” … Read more
Ask Barb: Setting Realistic Productivity Expectations
Dear Barb: I’m expected to make at least 50 calls a day, conduct interviews, check references, write out my recruiting lists, answer emails, answer … Read more