Merry Christmas!
Happy Hannukah!
Happy Kwanzaa!

Happy (fill in the blank)!

Tis' I, Jim Stroud, your SourceCon Editor,

The holidays are upon us and with the holidays comes annual traditions. Maybe your tradition is having dinner with the family, exchanging gifts with friends, going to a church service, or all of the above, or none of the above. No judgement. Whatever floats your boat this holiday season, you do you. I hope you are happy. 

It occurred to me that the SourceCon community does not have an annual December tradition. We should have one and,  after speaking with several of you, I think you are in agreement with me. So, I have decided to start an annual tradition that I hope will continue for years to come - a holiday video. The very first one is entitled, "A Recruiter's Night Before Christmas" and features the poetry of SourceCon OG - Steve Levy. Click here (or on the image below) to enjoy this holiday treat. Please share it with your network and help the good cheer of SourceCon spread all over the world. Thank you in advance. 

I can’t wait to hear your reactions!!!

Cheers,

Jim Stroud

Inside “The Circle”

Did you know that we have our own online community, separate from social media? Its called “The Circle” and has exclusive content not found anywhere else. This is what was posted inside the Circle this week:

• The next big skill every Sourcer should have.

• Would you source by BCI?

• SourceCon is community.

And for those who were thinking, we have a what? When did that happen? Let me show you what’s been hiding in plain sight.

Yup! Clicking the community link is your ticket in. Go figure. About a thousand or so people have ventured in and have become inactive. I’m trying to change that. Join me?

Sourcers Anonymous

We received our first article submission from the community this week and it is being evaluated. It is one of what I hope to be many articles in the near future. In case you missed it, 4 peer-reviewed articles on the SourceCon blog gets you 100% off your SourceCon ticket. Click here for more details or, click here if you want the same details spoken to you from a video (with an added sourcing tip). Up to you.

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 Featured Stories

5 Ways to Source Female Software Developers

In order to increase the representation of female software developers, companies have been supporting and participating in programs like Girls Who Code, Black Girls Code, and TechGirlz. Such initiatives are great in the long-term, but what about companies who want to increase representation in the near-term? There are more direct and timely ways to source female software developers. Here are five of them. (SourceCon)

LinkedIn’s “Show Connections” Feature: A New Way to Connect with Top Talent

LinkedIn has been my go-to for networking and job opportunities. Most of my career breakthroughs came through connections in my network, affirming my belief in the power of connections. I recently discovered a game-changing LinkedIn feature called “Show Connections,” and I’m excited to share how this tool could be a secret weapon for connecting with top talent. (SourceCon)

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April 9-10, 2024

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ERE Recruiting Conference

Austin | Digital

May 15-17, 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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