When I was a young, I loved Saturday morning cartoons; Tom and Jerry, Popeye, Bugs Bunny, etc. The one cartoon that I especially enjoyed was Casper the … Read more
Derek Zeller draws from over 20 years in the recruiting industry. The last 16 years he has been involved with federal government recruiting specializing in the cleared IT space under OFCCP compliance. Currently, he is the Director of Recruiting Solutions for Engage Talent. He has experience with both third-party agency and in-house recruiting for multiple disciplines. Using out-of-the-box tactics and strategies to identify and engage talent, he has had significant experience in building referral and social media programs, the implementation of Applicant Tracking Systems, technology evaluation, and the development of sourcing, employment branding, and military and college recruiting strategies. Derek currently lives in the Portland area. Now, he is the Director of Recruiting Solutions and Channels with Engage.
Farewell 2018 – See You Next Year!
Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And never brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And auld lang syne! Another year has passed and with … Read more
Hello, I Am a Sourcer and I Am Worth It
The world of cyclical hiring is a rollercoaster of emotions, pain, and confusion only akin to buying a house in the United States. Oh, and marriage; … Read more
I’ve Been Meaning to Call You
“Your profession is not what brings home your weekly paycheck, your profession is what you’re put here on earth to do, with such passion and such … 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
Willy Wonka and the Recruiting Factory
When I was very young, like eight years old, I won a spelling bee; believe me, the irony is rich too me as well after you may have edited things I have … Read more
The Sourcing Mentors; There Are More Than You Think
The best way a mentor can prepare another leader is to expose him or her to other great people. – John C. Maxwell I will honestly say that I read the … Read more
It’s the Recruiter’s Fault I Took a Bad Role
A friend of mine sent me a message on Facebook asking me if I knew of a good IT recruiter in DC. Since I am not living there anymore nor am I working for a … Read more
#SourceCon Returns to Atlanta – Back to Where it Started
“A modern recruiter is one who is targeted, builds relationships and knows how to not only find candidates but also get them to respond!”— Stacy Donovan … Read more
The Interview That Never Should Have Happened
Whenever I interview someone for a job, I always ask them whether they want to sit in Bernanke’s chair. The only wrong answer is, ‘Who’s … Read more
Using Your Profile to Attract Candidates
There has been quite the conversation about company branding in our industry and how this is helping drive candidates into the process. Why Coca-Cola or … Read more
Here We Go Again – LinkedIn Updates Its User Agreement
There are times in my life when I hate that I am right about something. Like the time I thought an employee was stealing from my store back in the day and … Read more
Sourcers, Recruiters, and Hybrids
Over the years been to many conferences, meetups, and happy hours to count on the people who I have called my tribe. The people that I have touched and … Read more
Google Hire Making Moves Again – Launches Candidate Discovery in Beta
weToday, the Google Cloud team released its latest announcement to its game-changing Google Hire product that could potentially compete with cheaper and … Read more
Recruit From Your Inbox with Google Hire – A Product Review
I was recently at SourceCon learning about new tools, spending time with friends, and eating great food. You know me I love a good meal. One of the nights … Read more
Believe There is Good in the World
I want to start off with the fact that I have an odd fascination with t-shirts. Especially ones that make people think, smile, or laugh. It is like being a … Read more
The Snowed in Airport Song; a Story of Inclusion
“As long as we live there is never enough singing.” – Martin Luther I recently traveled to Seattle for a speaking event. It was a good … Read more
The LinkedIn Experiment You Didn’t Know You Were a Part Of
I believe that you can always learn from observation. Tamara Tunie I work for a great software company, and we do what is fast becoming the next thing in … Read more
When Managers Want More Resumes; the Three Enchilada Dilemma
Our fear of hypocrisy is forcing us to live in a world where gluttons are fine, so long as they champion gluttony. Jonah Goldberg There are few things that … Read more
The Courageous Sourcer; PG-13, the Lighter Side of Steve Levy
There is nothing in a caterpillar that tells you it’s going to be a butterfly. – Buckminister Fuller There are some people in our community that just … Read more