With all of the buzz about social media recruiting, there may be an even better way to reel in top talent — creating quality content through a … Read more
Use These 8 Lessons to Make the Right Technology Decisions
A study by Deloitte estimates that companies will spend more than $4 billion annually on talent management technology this year. Because the HR technology … Read more
The Art of Filling the Most Desired Job in History
INHABITANTS WANTED: Mars One, the Dutch-based, nonprofit space travel organization, is recruiting a few brave men and women to colonize the red planet. I’m … Read more
Should Sourcing Professionals go to #SHRM13?
Next week is SHRM13, the largest gathering of HR practitioners in the world. I’ve had a few people ask me why I would go when the content isn’t … Read more
Taking to Heart and Putting to Practice What I Learned At the Fordyce Forum
Editor’s note: The 2013 edition of the Fordyce Forum opens in Dallas in two days. One of the great things about the Fordyce conference, besides the … Read more
The 3 Things That Lead to Placements
What are the 3 things that lead to placements? Simple; Sendouts, sendouts & sendouts. Definition: A sendout is an interview between a client and a … Read more
Celebrity Factor in Hiring: New Trend or Gimmick?
There are many strategies to build a healthy employment brand: promoting jobs with social media such as your Facebook page; LinkedIn ad impressions; hiring … Read more
Surviving Week 1, the Seattle Agenda, and Favorite Posts
I have managed to survive my first three days as Editor of SourceCon! My primary focus this week (apart from learning to use a Mac again) has centered on … Read more
A Win-Win Way to Recruit in Silicon Valley
Putting candidates on the spot with weird questions that have no real answer has been a hallmark of Silicon Valley recruiting for years. Google made … Read more
Announcing Our New SourceCon Editor
A colleague recently told me that she felt like every job she has had has helped to prepare her for the role she just accepted. I feel the same way about … Read more