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Holiday Sourcing
The Fourth of July approaches and we sourcers all know what that means – one of our better sourcing opportunities draws near! Customers “in the know” understand that getting their “holiday orders” in early will assure a spectacular fireworks of names when they themselves return to work af… Continue
Posted by Maureen Sharib on July 1, 2009 at 12:30pm
What phrases should a telephone (names) sourcer NEVER use?
Telephone names sourcing is a subtle function that relies almost entiely on your skills as an audio communicator. What are the things an experienced phone sourcer should never say when trying to elicit information?
On the other hand, feel free to chime in with things you DO say that work… Continue
Posted by Maureen Sharib on July 1, 2009 at 8:07am
Do Americans have problem understanding Indian accent?
Posted by Maureen Sharib on July 1, 2009 at 7:00am — 1 Comment
Eight Steps to Phone Power
Here are eight steps to help add more credibility with your voice:
Stand up.
Put your hands at your hips when you start the conversation, feet shoulder-width apart.
Wave your hands when you talk, gesticulating and accentuating your vocal expressiveness with your hands.
Smile when you talk to t… Continue
Posted by Maureen Sharib on June 30, 2009 at 2:20pm
How to Get Lists of Companies and Identify Issues
Thanks to Barry Geiman for pointing us here: Through research ...you can identify industries and companies—including mid-sized companies to help you expand your search—and uncover the primary issues. You can do the resear… Continue
Posted by Maureen Sharib on June 24, 2009 at 6:12am
MagicMethod Phone Sourcing Classroom Chat Log Tuesday, June 23, 2009
MaureenSharib Hello everyone and welcome to class! See Steve's White Paper on searching the US Patent & Trademark office - accompaniment to today's class.
SteveLevy All, it covers one half of today… Continue
Posted by Maureen Sharib on June 23, 2009 at 1:30pm
Searching the United States Patent and Trademark Office - White Paper by Steve Levy
Searching the US Patent and Trademark Office for gold begins with the patent search page - also referred to as “blue and pink” (the colors may change every few years so be alert). Searching issued patents and pending patent applications
Searching issued patents:
Under “blue”, select Qui… Continue
Posted by Maureen Sharib on June 23, 2009 at 11:30am — 3 Comments
How To Use the US Patent and Trademark Office’s Patent Database
Steve (VinDiesel) Levy is going to teach us us how we can all build better sourcing and recruiting relationships in tomorrow's MagicMethod Telephone Names Sourcing Class. Recently, one MagicMethod member wrote Maureen:
"I need to make 50, 75, 100 calls each day into companies to f… Continue
Posted by Maureen Sharib on June 23, 2009 at 8:30am
TWO Questions
What percentage of the workforce do you think is twittering? Answer here.
What percentage of… Continue
Posted by Maureen Sharib on June 22, 2009 at 2:30pm
Smart Questions for Your Hiring Manager
Here's how to determine whether you've really found the right person for the job.
Where did you find the candidate?
Who did the interviewing?
Why is the candidate leaving his or her current job?
Is the candidate coming from a competitor?
Is the candidate connected?
Could the candidate… Continue
Posted by Maureen Sharib on June 19, 2009 at 7:00am
Oprah of The Recruitosphere
Maureen Sharib interviews a recruiter who was laid off after ten years with a large third-party recruiting firm. Now on his own, he is having trouble getting his bearings. Professor Sharib is assisted by Eric Haber, a recruiter from Florida.
Posted by Recruiting Animal on June 18, 2009 at 12:00pm
Can I ask a favor?
Posted by Maureen Sharib on June 18, 2009 at 11:30am
Get TweetPsyched
Posted by Maureen Sharib on June 18, 2009 at 10:32am
6 Ways to Succeed
Recruiting Animal says that playing a psychologist is ridiculous and dilutes the class purpose; I say it isn’t so. Phone sourcing is very much about understanding the human nature of the caller and the recipient of the call. These days, as troubled as people are about what’s h… Continue
Posted by Maureen Sharib on June 18, 2009 at 10:09am
What Sourcing Is/Isn't
As recently as only a couple years (3-4) back, there wasn’t much talk on the boards about “sourcing”. Sure, once in a while it was mentioned, but there wasn’t much “buzz” around it and for the most part it seemed to be treated like a red-headed stepchild. Furious trumpet debate wou… Continue
Posted by Maureen Sharib on June 18, 2009 at 7:14am — 1 Comment
Twelve Ways to Engagement
Some of the advice that follows may appear contrary to a company’s objectives. Do you DARE to be so open-minded as to include this advice to your employees to help them grow strong? I suggest you do! Let the chips fall where they may. Your organization will grow stronger as a result.… Continue
Posted by Maureen Sharib on June 18, 2009 at 6:59am
Dear Hunch...
The doctor is in...
Hunch, which was co-founded by one of the people who launched the popular photo-sharing service Flickr, helps you make thousands of decisions ranging from "Am I drunk right now?" to "Which Zelda game should I play?"
Hunch asks you several multiple-choice questions to h… Continue
Posted by Maureen Sharib on June 18, 2009 at 6:30am
Sourcing Processes
Looking through some of the profiles of the last sixty or so members who joined our MagicMethod telephone names sourcing network in the last few weeks I realized there is a wealth of sourcing process information contained in them. Visit with them today and Oh! Don’t forget to fill ou… Continue
Posted by Maureen Sharib on June 17, 2009 at 5:00am
What do you do differently today than you did before the economic slowdown?
Melwin asks, over on LinkedIn:
What are the 3 things you do differently as compared to before the economic slowdown. Could be professional/personal. How has this helped you? Would you like to share your experience with the rest of the group?
Looking forward to hearing from you!… Continue
Posted by Maureen Sharib on June 15, 2009 at 7:30am
Should businesses be allowed to die?
Posted by Maureen Sharib on June 15, 2009 at 7:30am
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Need help- Chat Roll Problems? 1 Reply
Went on the chat today for the first time - with this new chat roll. It did not roll! I had to keep hitting the refresh button on my browser, and then try to catch up. Not cool. I never had problem...
Started by John Burzynski. Last reply by Maureen Sharib Jun 23.
SF-Based Startup Thriving, Hiring In Down Economy
The internet boom of 10 years ago burst with explosive force, leaving an industry and jobs in its wake. There's one place that still parties like its 1999, or at least the workplace is like that. ...
Tagged: jobs
Started by Maureen Sharib Jun 19.
Company Email Aliases 13 Replies
Does anyone have any tricks on how to find email addresses for companies? For example, I'm searching for someone at Pepsi Bottling Group. I know that when I worked for Bank of America our emails w...
Started by Lyn Fortmann. Last reply by Irina Shamaeva Jun 12.
Sourcing/Recruiting/Media Domain Names For Sale
I will rent any of these to you for $40 a month or sell any of these to you for $10,000. If any of you have domains you'd like to sell, let me put them out here for you with prices attached. BIZNI...
Started by Maureen Sharib Jun 12.
Meebo is looking for a "Technical Research/ Jr. Sourcer"
Hi Everyone, I'm looking for a Technical Research/ Jr. Sourcer for a 3-6 month contract for Meebo. We are based in Mountain View, CA and I am looking for this person to be onsite full time. This is...
Tagged: jobs
Started by Maureen Sharib Jun 12.
Ning is looking for some sourcers... 1 Reply
contract sourcers for Ning - Fun, Fast and re-inventing recruiting Posted by: "chetta crowley" chetta@gmail.com chettacrowley Mon Jun 8, 2009 6:30 pm (PDT) *My ideal sourcer* Is scrappy - has a c...
Tagged: jobs
Started by Maureen Sharib. Last reply by Maureen Sharib Jun 11.
A little levity to get us through the hard times: TJNTIY.com 2 Replies
I just got Maureen's post on how freaked out a lot of sourcers are these days. So I thought I'd pop by to share a funny, new website I've put up designed to help us lighten up. You can find it at T...
Tagged: into, you, hired, interview, that
Started by Krista Bradford. Last reply by Krista Bradford May 29.
How do you pay name gathering outsourcers? 3 Replies
Our recruiting company is discussing outsourcing our name gathering function. Can anyone tell me how outsourcers charge for their services? I have read that some services charge by the hour...rega...
Started by Bob Hatcher. Last reply by Bob Hatcher May 13.
119 quick cheat sheets for some of the most widely used tools on the web 1 Reply
Courtesy DorothyBeach via Twitter: 119 quick cheat sheets for some of the most widely used tools on the web here.
Tagged: tools, cheat-sheets
Started by Maureen Sharib. Last reply by Glenn Gutmacher Apr 15.
HOW MUCH DO YOU TRUST YOUR INSTINCTS? 1 Reply
What would make you follow it? Kindly click on the link for more... http://jd2-thegreatlight.blogspot.com Hop to hear all your valued inputs. Thank you.
Started by TheGreatLight. Last reply by Maureen Sharib Mar 20.
HOW DO YOU GET COMMITMENT FROM FOLLOWERS?
Kindly follow the link for more… http://jd2-thegreatlight.blogspot.com Hope to hear all your valued opinions. Thank you.
Started by TheGreatLight Mar 13.
How much to pay a sourcer
I believe we have had this discussion before but in the new economic climate wanted to ask again. I am looking to hire on a part-time contract sourcer. They can be virtual and will be given access ...
Started by Renee Dickson Mar 12.
HOW DO YOU LEAD?
Kindly follow the link for more… http://jd2-thegreatlight.blogspot.com Hope to hear all your valued opinions. Thank you.
Started by TheGreatLight Mar 6.
U.S. private sector cuts 697,000 jobs in February
U.S. private sector job losses accelerated in February, according to a report by ADP Employer Services that suggests hefty employment declines are on the way in the government's payrolls report due...
Tagged: job-cuts
Started by Maureen Sharib Mar 4.
Feds unveil plan to help 9 million stay in homes
The Obama administration is kicking off a new program designed to help up to 9 million borrowers stay in their homes through refinanced mortgages or loans that are modified to lower monthly payment...
Tagged: help-for-housing
Started by Maureen Sharib Mar 4.
One in five U.S. mortgage borrowers are underwater
One in five U.S. homeowners with mortgages owe more to their lenders than their properties are worth, and the rate will increase as housing values drop in states that have so far avoided the worst ...
Tagged: company-assistance, relo, job-seekers
Started by Maureen Sharib Mar 4.
HR Whine & Dine Social Networking Group in NY, NJ & PA
The Whine & Dine Social Human Resources Networking Group was founded in New Jersey in 2003 with a simple concept - to advance social networking for HR, Recruiting & Consulting professionals...
Tagged: networking
Started by Maureen Sharib Feb 28.
HOW DO WE ADDRESS SHAREHOLDERS' CONCERNS?
Learn from plants. Kindly follow the link for more. Hope to hear all your valued opinions. Thank you.
Tagged: engagement, hiring, leadership, investing, future
Started by TheGreatLight Feb 27.
Differences between a headhunter and a recruiter? 4 Replies
I was telling a colleague about this site and the magic method and she responded to me that the approach is much more similar to headhunting. the company we work for is a staffing firm that focuses...
Started by Jason Stark. Last reply by Ann Hotchkiss Feb 25.
Looking for Quality Directors in Long Island 1 Reply
Good morning Maureen - I am looking to hire a Quality Director at a large company in Long Island, New York as well as an Operations Manager, maybe two for a Long Island and Florida location. I'd l...
Started by Janis McCarthy. Last reply by Maureen Sharib Feb 24.
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