Last month, we had the local SourceCon Twin Cities meetup, and I was able to sit through two fantastic presentations on AI technology and talent sourcing … Read more
3 Simple Ways to Combat the Talent Shortage
If you’re experiencing a talent shortage, you’re not alone. Manpower’s 2018 Global Talent Shortage Report found that 45% of employers globally are … Read more
Google’s Around(X) Search Operator Doesn’t Work. Or Does It?
I’ve recently seen some presentation decks online mentioning Google’s AROUND(X) and Bing’s NEAR:X proximity search operators, which … Read more
Win the Battle for the Most Endorsed
I remember when I accepted my first job. I asked my dad what he thought of the company and if he endorsed my plan to accept the offer. And that was it. … Read more
Google Is Shutting Down Google+, Now Is the Time to XRay
After a massive data breach, Google announced today that it is shutting down its social network Google+. A bug in Google+ exposed the personal data of … Read more
Nobody Goes to School to Be a Recruiter
Ever met anyone who majored in recruiting? Who used to say, “I want to be a recruiter when I grow up.”? How crazy is that, considering when I just searched … Read more
Stop Telling Us the End of Your Story First
I’ve just put a bow on my busiest season, the late spring and summer months when I work with companies to put together the best possible submissions for … Read more
Responsiveness and Being Human in Sourcing and Recruiting
For my first blog on SourceCon, I am going to talk about something you may not like to hear. via GIPHY This is typical for what I get as feedback from … Read more
I Am Too Busy to Source; What Do I Do?
I hear this all too often from too many people in our industry that are a full desk, half desk, executive recruiter, etc. Well, what are you going to do … Read more
The Chatbots are Coming
This is a tweet from Glen Cathey quoting Shannon Pritchett, Editor of SourceCon. Were you listening? If you weren’t paying attention before you should be … Read more