Developing a search plan from a job description (JD) or a few words on an email can be difficult, especially if it’s a challenging skill set or one you … Read more
You May Have Some Wrong Information About the Quality of Mobile Candidates
The world has gone mobile. That’s old news. You’ve doubtlessly read several articles championing the importance of mobile-optimizing online job search. … Read more
Sourcing is Selling: Why a Sourcer MUST Know How to Sell
According to a recent survey conducted by SourceCon, 79% of the individuals with the word “sourcer” in their titles are responsible for … Read more
Recruiters: 3 Reasons Why Your Prospect Is Just Not That Into You
The 2009 romantic comedy-drama film He’s Just Not That Into You portrays the lives of individuals who repeatedly misinterpret the behaviors of their … Read more
Five Pitches That Will Never Get You My Business (And One That Will)
As a vice president running a growing manufacturing company, it’s not uncommon to have two or three staffing agencies stop by my office on a daily basis … Read more
Talent Search Aggregator HiringSolved Raises $1M Round of Funding
Funding continues to roll in for search aggregators. The latest round goes to Arizona based HiringSolved (a SourceCon Fall 2013 sponsor). HiringSolved is … Read more
Just Fix My Car, Hold the Latte … and What’s This Got to Do With Staffing?
Ok, so I drive a moderately fancy car built somewhere in Germany. I’ve worked hard during my life and this is my reward to myself. A fancy car needs only … Read more
Taking Time Off Can Make You Happier and More Productive
Kmart’s decision to open its doors at 6 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day sent shockwaves throughout the nation. Though bargain-seekers were thrilled, many are … Read more
Case Study: How One Company Filled Hard-to-Fill Positions With Social Referrals on Facebook
When it comes to hiring efficiency, performance, fit, retention–or almost any metric to which a recruiter or HR department can be held … Read more
Employer Branding: Recruiters Help You Tell the Right Story
Right now, the biggest trend in recruiting is employer branding, crafting the promise your company makes to its employees. And the biggest trend in … Read more