I first met Stephan Kim at SourceCon 2016, where he had mentioned he had read some of my articles. He had told me about Manta.com, a site he used to pull … Read more
5 Ways to Check References to Avoid Toxic Employees
Have you ever attempted to check references before hiring, and run into a brick wall with the former employer giving you only name, title, and date of … Read more
What Happens At SourceCon Doesn’t Stay At SourceCon
At least from a knowledge and sharing standpoint, what happens at SourceCon doesn’t always stay at SourceCon, and it shouldn’t! This was my … Read more
Glen Cathey’s Human Algorithm
The plethora of conferences that revolve around our industry has always amused me. There are the same recycled speakers with the same recycled topics and … Read more
How Innovations Revolutionize Talent Acquisition
This past week I had the opportunity to attend the Spring SourceCon event in Anaheim, CA. It was chock full of ideas, information, and enthusiasm. One of … Read more
Recruiters Are Not Marketers
When the concept of recruiters thinking more like marketers was first thrown around as a concept in the early 00’s, as a recruiter I thought it sounded … Read more
That’s a Wrap! Closing Thoughts From The 2017 Spring SourceCon Conference
This doesn’t happen every day. I wanted to give a big thank you to SourceCon, the presenters, the ERE crew, and most of all you amazing attendees. … Read more
Gamification Is Changing Assessments For the Better
Even for successful candidates, the recruitment process can be a dizzying rollercoaster ride. There’s the high of that first call with the recruiter — and … Read more
Using PR to Attract Top Talent
In movies, we’ve heard about the concept of “force.” Some films use this idea for protection, as in a force field that repels threats. Then there’s the … Read more
How Buying a House Is Like Making a Hire
If you had a chance to think about it, you’d realize that, whenever you hire a $10.00 per hour employee, it is the same investment as if you were to buy a … Read more