Employer brands are like consumer brands in that they must respond to changing conditions and adapt to new goals. Our latest survey found that, on average, … Read more

On Veteran’s Day, Maybe We Can Help Vets by Taking Them Off the Pedestal
Ever since World War II’s Greatest Generation ushered in an age of peace on prosperity never before seen in America, the image of veterans has been steeply … Read more

Authentic Engagement of the Passive Candidate Part 2 – Defining a Passive Candidate and Degrees of Passivityby @GregBradleyCPC
Authentic Engagement of the Passive Candidate – Coaching the Hiring Manager Part 2 – Defining a Passive Candidate and Degrees of Passivity I recently … Read more

Hiring Wisdom: Top 10 Ways to Guarantee You Hire the Wrong Person
Here are the Top 10 ways to guarantee that you hire exactly the wrong person: You don’t have a clear picture of exactly which mental and physical … Read more

Hiring? Approving Mortgages? In the End, It’s Really the Same Thing
Imagine that Chris wants to buy a house and needs a mortgage. He applies online and is sent an email by an intern asking to schedule time to discuss his … Read more

Announcing the SourceCon All-Stars Agenda!
Since SourceCon started in 2007, it’s brought the most technical minds in sourcing together. We’ve continued to push the boundaries each year … Read more

The Simplest, Cheapest Sourcing Tool? It’s Referrals From Job References
Almost everyone in recruiting agrees that employee referrals produce the highest quality of hire (i.e. superior on-the-job performance). But, few are aware … Read more

Dear New Sourcer: 4 Tips to Start Your Sourcing Career by @chris_herron3
Day one. You struggled to sleep the night before — waking up, checking your phone, making sure you didn’t oversleep. The excitement builds with … Read more

Top 5 Sourcing Trends From SourceCon Dallas by @Mike1178
The #sourcecon hash tag is no longer trending; first meetings of internet sourcing celebrities have happened; the post conference mutual admiration glow … Read more

President Obama Says He’ll Push For a Federal “Ban the Box” Law
By Eric B. Meyer No more questions about criminal convictions on job applications. Flanked by New Jersey Sen. (and former Newark Mayor) Cory Booker, D-NJ, … Read more