On May, Sourcing7 hosted a roundtable in Seattle (think of Speed Dating meets Sourcing topics). I volunteered to talk about using hashtags for sourcing. I … Read more

On May, Sourcing7 hosted a roundtable in Seattle (think of Speed Dating meets Sourcing topics). I volunteered to talk about using hashtags for sourcing. I … 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 was the 8th most read post of the year. … Read more
I’ve covered this in various forms over the last few years, but I’m going to be explicit right now. From my viewpoint as a current hybrid of Sourcer and … Read more
I was talking last night to a friend of mine that is just finishing up her MBA from Tepper at Carnegie Mellon, and she was asking my opinion on the value … Read more
There was a discussion over on one of the LinkedIn recruiting groups about “where do I find senior/executive level candidates other than … Read more
A couple of weeks ago over on WArecruit (our local recruiting/HR community list-serv), someone posted a request for job boards recommendations where she … Read more
If you are one of those recruiters that uses a keyword search resume bot in conjunction with a mass email to every result that gets returned, you are NOT a … Read more
You know what one of the differences is between a recruiter that is “good” versus “great” at sourcing? It’s not what you think. It’s being able to see the … Read more
Have you looked on LinkedIn lately in the Groups that are dedicated to job-related networking? You know all those people that put: Looking for an … Read more
We recruiters tell candidates to do their homework before contacting any potential employer, and what a bunch of hypocrites I am finding out there. … Read more
"Strategy" is a longer-term investment, and it isn't appropriate for all companies, all industry verticals, or even all recruiters. A strategy is about … Read more
Not too long ago, someone asked me a question about spelling errors on resumes and cover letters, and how I felt about them when I was looking at a resume … Read more
Regular Contributor post from Kristen Fife I’ve been a recruiter in the Seattle tech market for close to seven years now. I’ve worked for one … Read more
Regular Contributor post from Kristen Fife, originally posted on ERE Earlier this week on WArecruit, our local HR and Recruiting discussion list, someone … Read more
A good Sourcer enjoys research, marketing, and building long-term relationships with people. Read more