I’ve recently seen some presentation decks online mentioning Google’s AROUND(X) and Bing’s NEAR:X proximity search operators, which … Read more

With more than 20 years of experience in recruiting, Glen Cathey is a globally recognized sourcing and recruiting leader, blogger (booleanblackbelt.com) and corporate/keynote speaker (9X LinkedIn, 9X SourceCon, 3X Talent42, 2X SOSUEU, Booking.com, PwC, Deloitte, Intel, Booz Allen, Enterprise Holdings, AstraZeneca…).
Glen currently serves as a Global Head of Digital Strategy and Innovation for Randstad, reporting into the Netherlands, focusing on data-driven recruitment, AI and automation. Over the course of his career, Glen has been responsible for talent acquisition training, process, technology, analytics and innovation strategies for I.T. staffing and RPO firms with over 100,000 hires annually, and he's hired, trained, developed and led large local, national, global and centralized sourcing and recruiting teams, including National Recruiting Centers with over 300 associates.
He has earned a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from the University of Maryland at College Park and is passionate about people, process (Lean) data and analytics, AI and automation, strategy and innovation, leadership and performance.
I’ve recently seen some presentation decks online mentioning Google’s AROUND(X) and Bing’s NEAR:X proximity search operators, which … Read more
Over the years there’s been quite a bit written about bias in the hiring process, but not much attention has been paid to bias specifically at the … Read more
Not long ago I was brought into a Twitter conversation related to one of my pet peeves when it comes to candidate messaging. As you can see below, a … Read more
Would you like to know what it takes to become a world class sourcer or recruiter? If so, you’re in luck, because I will explain precisely how to become … Read more
Have you ever wondered how the potential candidates you reach out to on a regular basis actually prefer to be initially contacted? Would you like to know … Read more
Over the years, I’ve had to develop and present sourcing strategies for a number of positions and projects, and what people seem to be looking for is … Read more
Editor’s note: This post was originally published in 2011. Due to the timeless nature of the content, we wanted to share it with you again today. I … Read more
Editor’s note: There are new readers discovering SourceCon all of the time. With that in mind, we run popular posts from past years on occasion to … Read more
I am pleased to share a cool and very practical free Chrome extension that allows you to quickly and easily view the public profiles of LinkedIn members … Read more
Editor’s Note: The most read post of 2013 is a classic written by Glen Cathey in 2011. Happy New Year! I firmly believe that candidate identification … Read more
Editor’s note: Between now and the new year we will be counting down the top 20 SourceCon posts of 2013. This post by Glen Cathey is the 10th most read … Read more
Editor’s Note: Anyone who reads blogs or newspapers is aware that big data is a hot topic for all industries. Unfortunately, the press (including … Read more
Editor’s note: This post is part of our Source the Web series here on SourceCon. It features articles on how to mine particular online data resources … Read more
Editor’s note: This post is part of our Source the Web series here on SourceCon. It features articles on how to mine particular online data resources … Read more
Editor’s note: This post was originally published in 2011. Due to the timeless nature of the content, it was the most popular post of 2013. I firmly … Read more
Editor’s note: There are new readers discovering SourceCon all of the time. With that in mind, we run popular posts from past years on occasion to … Read more
This post is second in a series focused on using Google to search for resumes on the Internet. In the first post I left some unanswered questions, such … Read more
Want to learn how to find resumes on the Internet using Google? You’ve come to the right place! Whether you are new to searching the Internet for resumes … Read more
Think you know all there is to know about Google search? I was once asked a question regarding the use of the asterisk when searching on Google, … Read more
Why Do Some People Think Sourcing is Dead? Some people believe sourcing is a dying function because it is relatively easy to identify and find information … Read more