Sourcing from home is a dream come true for many. There is something about not having to take a shower before “going into work” that appeals to the inner … Read more
Building an Advanced Talent Acquisition Function Today: HRTech (Part 3 of 3)
In part one we covered people and different talent acquisition structures. In part two, we went into some depth around optimal process and operational … Read more
Sourcing for Reddit Gold
There is gold on Reddit and not just the kind you get from other Redditors. While it’s not uncommon to hear success stories of people hiring for technical … Read more
Building an Advanced Talent Acquisition Function Today: Process and Optimal Operations (Part 2 of 3)
In part one of my article of how would I build a talent acquisition function today, we covered the people (resources) and skills you would use when … Read more
Make Your Next Job Ad a Game
You can create a job ad in many different media. Traditional job advertisements were text. An alternative approach is to lead with an image (there is a … Read more
Building an Advanced Talent Acquisition Function Today — People and TA Structures (Part 1 of 3)
I wrote an article not too long ago called What does an advanced talent acquisition function look like?, and received a fair few calls about it. A lot of … Read more
Everything You Need to Know About Google’s Move into Talent Acquisition
Google has done it again. They saw an opportunity to flex their authority as the number one purveyors of all things search, and are taking the talent … Read more
If I Had 3 Wishes From a Genie Bottle… Pinterest, Pinterest, Pinterest!
Not very subtle, I know. But hey, if I have three wishes, they are all going to Pinterest for high volume hires. Oh, the power I would yield from my … Read more
Do You Want Fries with That Shake? Oops! I Mean Intake!
How often do sourcers and recruiters find themselves in the midst of being categorized as an order taker? Hiring managers rarely reach out to the recruiter … Read more
The Not So Soft Skills to Look For When You Hire
Talent acquisition isn’t easy. Far too often employers focus on just a skills fit to try to determine whether someone is qualified to do the job. Sometimes … Read more