There’s no doubt that COVID-19 has created a difficult economic situation for many businesses, which is reflected in the over 26 million jobs that … Read more
So, Was 84 Lumber’s Super Bowl Recruitment Ad Worth It?
Up until about 2008, the employment industry was abuzz about job sites running ad spots during the Super Bowl. Monster and CareerBuilder were regulars in … Read more
5 Tips For Better Sourcing Via Improved Job Descriptions
Writing great job descriptions and advertisements that actually deliver the type of applicants you are targeting is a very overlooked aspect in sourcing. … Read more
Your Email Marketing Strategy Doesn’t Have to Stay Down for the Count
The intuitive (and sometimes scarily accurate) Google machine shows I am not alone in questioning the effectiveness of email marketing for today’s … Read more
The Power of the Email Subject Line
The subject line could well be the most important part of your message. If it doesn’t cut the mustard, the beautiful flowing prose that you’ve written will … Read more
The Spigot and The Waterfall
To recruiters who have never substantively sourced for people (sorry, but sending out InMauls one at a time or in quantities so large that a Bill of Lading … Read more
5 Ways Sourcers Can Successfully Engage Candidates Through Direct Email
In my first post as a writer for Sourcecon, I would like to address a very important subject that is often overlooked by those who are new in our industry: … Read more
How to Use @ClammrApp to Share Jobs and Brand Your Company
As sourcers and recruiters, we’re typically expected to market the positions we are working on. For that reason, it’s smart to stay on top of … Read more