Having returned from a much-needed vacation that included watching Indiana Jones movies for a week, I wondered what new hidden treasures could assist me in … Read more
Trish is a Research Associate (Sourcer) for Fidelis Companies specializing in executive search and contingency staffing for the semiconductor engineering, biopharmaceutical, ERP and EMR industries. She grew up in Cleveland, Ohio and currently resides in the Dallas, Texas area. She currently holds an associates degree in Culinary Arts with certifications in baking. Additionally, she is pursuing degrees in Computer Systems Database Development and Business Administration. Prior to joining Fidelis Companies in 2011 Trish spent eight (8) years in the Air Force, serving state-side and international, and has prior experience in the aviation, mortgage and medical practice management industries. During her free time Trish is an independent resume writer/career counselor and enjoys watching movies with her two cats, Paprika Jane and Patches McGee.
Sourcing on Government Websites – a Journey to Hidden Data
As a veteran of the Air Force, and now a sourcer in the recruiting industry, I never discount government websites when trying to find leads for … Read more
Government Sites: Sourcing from Small Business Innovation Research
As a sourcer, one of my favorite sites to search for technology leads, including companies and employees, is the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR). … Read more
Metasearch Engines: Efficient Searching in a Centralized Location
Metasearch engines or aggregators are great tools used to search other search engines’ data with results from the internet. Metasearch engines have many … Read more
Finding Data on Different People With Pipl Search PRO
The detective in me loves to find data on individuals I need to research for recruiting purposes. Nothing makes me say “Winner, Winner Chicken Dinner” more … Read more
A Sourcing Scavenger Hunt for Freelance and Contract Workers
As Jimmy Buffet once said, “Searching is half the fun: life is much more manageable when thought of like a scavenger hunt as opposed to a surprise party.” … Read more
It’s Almost Conference Season – Time to Source Attendees
Can you believe SourceCon Atlanta is in September?! The excitement is building for me as the upcoming SourceCon conference is only a few short months away. … Read more
Sourcing Foreign Works With My Visa Jobs
Want to find a website for U.S.-based and foreign workers seeking opportunities in America? What about companies or their contacts who hire foreign … Read more
Are Your Candidates Moonlighting?
A second job moonlighting in addition to one’s regular employment or for those old enough to remember the comedy-drama television show starring Bruce … Read more
Keep On Truckin’ – Sourcing Slang
How many of us use slang words or phrases on a daily basis without realizing it? I wondered what slang sayings relate to industries many of us recruit for … Read more
Jenny I’ve Got Your Number, Not! Sourcing Tricks for That Hard to Find Phone Number
Remember that catchy phone number from the song by Tommy Tutone in the 80’s 867-5309/Jenny? The song was popular as it caused a fad of calling the phone … Read more
Overseas Adventures, International Sourcing and Search Engines
Lately, I have been working on my bucket list, which includes some overseas destinations such as Turks & Caicos Islands, as well as St. Martin. I lived … Read more
Money, Money, Money – Sourcing from the Financial World
Reminiscing about my childhood led me to remember playing Monopoly with my family when we gathered together for holidays. As a child, it was just a board … Read more
Creative Sourcing – Thinking Outside of the Box
I found myself reading an article on Google relating to an increase in potential cell phone charges for a major cell phone carrier that I have used for … Read more
Sourcing Like a Detective
Lately, I have been feeling like a detective. Some in my office fondly refer to me as Detective Wyderka, and it had me thinking of some famous detectives. … Read more
Resourcing Sources For The Modern Sourcer
While eating my favorite Italian food for lunch, I found myself wondering what tools I could use to identify information regarding companies and potential … Read more
Targeting Locations to Search on LinkedIn
Have you ever wondered what all the cities and states are on LinkedIn that are hidden gems? As we have all come to know LinkedIn doesn’t always play nice … Read more