SourceCon Community, 

Back in 2007, the very first SourceCon conference premiered and it was a blast! I was fortunate enough to be the emcee and I promise you, it was special from the very beginning. I have a collection of videos online if you want to take a peek at what you missed. Good times.

One of the collectors item from the very first SourceCon were the t-shirts. They were very much limited edition and to get one, you had to be there. Pretty rare, but sometimes you can spot one out in the wild. Shally is wearing one of the originals in the photo below.

Well, I was feeling nostalgic the other day and decided to resurrect the very first SourceCon logo and add it to the merch store. Now, everyone can get the feeling that they were at the very first SourceCon in 2007 or lie and say they were there. No judgement. Click here, or on the image below, or on the store link on the SourceCon website to get the latest merch.

Okay, what else? Oh! Quick reminder that I will be leading a job search webinar for recruiters and sourcers looking for work. If you know anyone who would be interested, please send them to this page and have them sign up. If they cannot be their live, at least they can watch the recording.

Job Hunting is a Team Sport: Mastering Innovative Strategies for Your Career Success. I have the priviledge of leading the webinar, along with my co-host Michael Rasmussen.

The webinar is on March 5, 2024 at 2:00 pm EST.

Sign up now as seating is limited.

Fresh Content

Demystifying Data for Talent Sourcers Part One: Understanding Key Metrics 

Our inaugural chapter focuses on “Understanding Key Metrics,” the critical signposts that guide the talent sourcing journey. These metrics are more than just numbers; they are narratives that reveal the efficacy of your sourcing tactics and the health of your recruitment pipeline. By demystifying these metrics, we’ll lay down a roadmap for you to navigate the data landscape confidently, ensuring every decision you make is data-driven and every strategy you implement is grounded in analytics.

Read more here…

Consistent Branding: An Instrumental Addition to Your Sourcing Strategy

As a sourcer, you are an influencer for your company. Each interaction that a person has with your company contributes to the perception they have of your company brand. Many people initially associate the term “brand” or “branding” with commercial products, but it also can correspond to the professional organization or company that you represent.

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The Secret to Sourcing Boomerang Employees

Boomerang employees are the best kept secret of the recruiting world, but they are far from simple to understand. A boomerang employee is someone who left an organization and then regains employment at that same organization after some time away. The benefits you will find with boomerang employees are their knowledge of the organization and the relationships they have built internally. These benefits drastically cut down on the time it takes for a new hire to get acquainted with the organization and how everything works, but knowing who a good candidate is for rehire can be tough to navigate.

Read more here…

How To Source The Best of The Best Talent

Being the Editor at SourceCon, I get a lot of questions about the industry. I also get several inquiries on how to resolve various sourcing issues. Some of the issues are problems I have faced multiple times in my career but there also queries that catch me totally off guard. For example, at the last SourceCon someone came up to me and asked, “Jim, are you really that good looking? It’s just so hard to believe…” Okay, so maybe that didn’t happen. Okay, it never happens. The questions I do get are more like this, “Jim, how can I source managers and not ordinary managers, but the best of the best of the very best?”

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Boost Your Sourcing Game with Talent Intelligence

What is the state of the labor market? How is the labor market affecting passive candidates? What are our competitors’ hiring practices? How do our former and current employees feel about a career at our company or at our competitors? The gathering of the answers to these questions, analyzing and applying the information to sourcing, recruiting, and hiring efforts is called Talent Intelligence and is an important tool to add to your sourcing tool belt!

Read more here…

Upcoming Conferences

SourceCon

Orlando | Digital

April 9-10, 2024

Learn from and connect with sourcing leaders and professionals. This isn't your typical conference — it's an immersive experience that goes beyond the surface, delving deep into the innovative strategies and cutting-edge technologies that are reshaping the sourcing landscape. (SourceCon)

ERE Recruiting Conference

Austin | Digital

May 14-16, 2024

The ERE Recruiting Conference is the premier independent practitioner-led recruiting event that provides actionable insights for TA pros, by TA pros. Join fellow colleagues to discover practical ideas, best practices, and case study solutions from leaders who share your toughest recruiting challenges — and have experience overcoming them. (ERE Recruiting Conference)

Talent42

Seattle | Digital

June 3-4, 2024

The No. 1 tech recruiting conference will be returning in June to provide best practices in small-group settings from some of the best talent acquisition professionals in the world. From impactful presentations to candid roundtables to hands-on workshops, this is the conference you do not want to miss. (Talent42)

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