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
The Power of Communication
The power of communication is a fantastic thing. Reflect upon a recent conversation with someone that went great. The one whereas you walked away you felt … Read more
Don’t Just Fill the Position – Be a Candidate Advocate
When was the last time you were looking for a job? As in actively applying, networking, interviewing, getting dressed up, writing thank you emails, … Read more
The “Cheerleader” Employee – 4 Ways Foster a Strong Partnership With Passionate Employees in Sourcing
Finding the perfect candidate to join your company is a daunting task all on its own. Sometimes we have a stroke of luck that makes our jobs a little bit … Read more
Examining the Interview Process to Improve Candidate Experience and Employer Brand
I came across an old SHRM article yesterday titled, “Why Hiring Is Taking So Long—and What HR Can Do About It?”, As I made my way through the article, I … Read more
Sourcers and Recruiters Need to Own It!
One of my personality quirks is oversharing. The acronym TMI was invented with me in mind. Sharing, oversharing, transparency and honesty are integral to … Read more
The Importance of Constant Candidate Feedback
The lack of feedback given to candidates by today’s recruitment or sourcing professionals is quite appalling. I understand why a significant portion of the … Read more
It’s Expensive to Not Provide Candidates Feedback
The recruiting process is essential for every business as it helps in finding the right talents that are going to help the company grow and be more … Read more
How To Provide A Positive Candidate Experience – Even If Your Company Doesn’t See The Value
The Black Hole Let me tell you a little story that we as recruiters are all too familiar with. Company is ready to hire a new or replacement … 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
Hoops and Hurdles and Holy Cow That’s a Long Recruiting Process, Oh My!
You may have been the recruiter, the hiring manager, or the candidate in this horrific Oz of terrible recruitment, and we all know how it looks. Resume … Read more
Slap Some Lipstick on It!
Let me start by saying that for most of us in the recruiting industry we do care about finding the right person for the right role. We don’t want to find a … Read more
SourceCon 2016 Presents How to Engage Candidates
What is the best way to engage others? If you’re in recruiting, you can probably agree that there is no absolute answer to it. Talent acquisition has … Read more
Nurture and Build Pipelines By Improving the Candidate Experience
We all know candidates often interview with more than one company at a time. That’s not bad form, that’s being smart. It makes sense for one to pick the … Read more
Thoughts From @SourcingShannon On Sourcing, Automation, and Candidate Experience by @Derdiver
Shannon Prichett came to SourceCon Dallas with an important message. One candidate experience stats she shared: 80% of companies think they are offering a … Read more