The terms “ghosting,” “catfishing,” and “no show” are mostly used in the dating world. However, these types of behaviors have become typical in … Read more
Why Recruitment Is Not a 9 to 5 Job
The work of a recruiter goes beyond the expected nine-to-five hassle of corporate life. Most recruiters put their sweat and toil into getting the right … Read more
How I Won the First European #SourceCon Hackathon
Let me start this off with one comment, I am neither a full-time sourcer nor an experienced hackathon contestant, but a rather generalist talent attraction … Read more
Sourcing Through Social Media Communities – How to Bridge the Gap Between Remote Recruiting and the Locality of Your Markets – Part 2
Previously I detailed the justification for adding Facebook as a sourcing method for passive candidates in local markets. The sheer volume of users and … Read more
DIY Sourcing, Like Those Cheesy, Make Your Own Slime Videos, but Way Nerdier
My second grader went through a phase where she was all about watching “Do it Yourself” videos on how to make markers, crayons, and most … Read more
How to Interview a Sourcer
If you have ever run a sourcing team or been asked to build one you know that sourcing for your own team can be the most daunting of all of the purple … Read more
Old Ways and New Ways to Recruit Candidates
Every day we are bombarded by the news that something new was made or developed. New methods were discovered; a new process we need to follow; we hear … Read more
Check Yourself, AI
Every day I get a list of Austin area “Director of Recruiting” roles from a big job search board. And every day, I get a good laugh at the roles that would … Read more
Great Leaders Know When to Ask for Help and How to Do It
Do you ask for help when you need it? Do you wait until the very last minute? Would you prefer to suffer and go it alone rather than reach out to others … Read more
Last Minute Sourcing Thoughts Before Operation: Baby Drop!
It’s close to 1:00 am, my kid and pregnant wife are asleep, and I’m thinking about sourcing. Something I’ve learned about myself is that … Read more