MagicMethod Phone Sourcing / AcquiSourcing / EnSORCEling

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August 2009 Blog Posts (40)

ANNOUNCEMENT MagicMethod course

The seminal telephone names sourcing course, Magic In the Method, is now being delivered in new formatting here.

If you are a paid subscriber to the course contact me and I will send you an invitation for your admittance. I am in the process of moving all the learning modules to the site and hope to have them all up by the end of the Labor Day weekend. When I get them all up I… Continue

Added by Maureen Sharib on August 31, 2009 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Wikipedia now a sourcing resource?

Has anybody noticed that Wikipedia has taken on a sort of Internet-names sourcing informational portal look? Look at this. See the names posted on the right of the page?

OpenLink Software Inc

Type Private

Founded 1992

Headquarters Burlington, Massachusetts, USA

Key people Kingsley Idehen, CEO & Founder

Hugh Williams, VP Professional… Continue

Added by Maureen Sharib on August 28, 2009 at 4:30pm — No Comments

TalkSourcing TODAY at noon EST

TODAY at noon (EST) is the launch of the new time and day for TalkSourcing – the only of its kind radio show about names sourcing. Today’s guest is Shannon Myers, Managing Partner of Walton Search, recruitment and sourcing firm that specializes in the Healthcare Industry. Shannon began her career in a combination of photography and higher education, earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree and working as both a photographer and in Student Affairs at… Continue

Added by Maureen Sharib on August 27, 2009 at 11:30am — 1 Comment

Pitfalls of Poaching Employees After A Deal Craters

For most companies, their intangible assets — trade secrets and corporate know-how — are what give them an edge over their competitors. In an acquisition, they are often among the most coveted assets. So, any firm that enters into deal discussions with a potential suitor — particularly a rival — faces a dilemma: Reveal too little to your suitor, and the likelihood of reaching an agreement diminishes; divulge too much, and you open yourself to loss… Continue

Added by Maureen Sharib on August 27, 2009 at 5:00am — No Comments

BREAKING NEWS Geoff Webb to be new co-host of TalkSourcing!

Geoff Webb has agreed to be the co-host for the only sourcing radio show of its' kind: TalkSourcing. Dave Mendoza did an interview with Geoff on his popular Six Degrees from Dave channel and you can read Geoff's bio here. You can listen to Geoff when he appeared on TalkSourcing (Aug, '09)… Continue

Added by Maureen Sharib on August 26, 2009 at 7:30am — No Comments

MagicMethod Phone Sourcing Classroom Chat Log Tuesday, August 25, 2009

9:18 AM MaureenSharib: Read today's class subject matter: Those who have rused and are proud of it!

11:42 AM

MaureenSharib: "The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet." ~ Aristotle

12:00 PM

MaureenSharib: Welcome everyone to a special edition of the MagicMethod Phone Sourcing Classes. Can anyone tell me why I… Continue

Added by Maureen Sharib on August 25, 2009 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Those who have rused and are proud of it!

TODAY, Tuesday Aug25 we'll be talking about rusing techniques we have heard of, use ourselves, heard of and wished we had the nerve to use ourselves, heard of but know we could never use ourselves, etc, etc, etc.

Blame it on the Recruiting Animal - he encouraged all this madness in last week's class:

Animal: So no one… Continue

Added by Maureen Sharib on August 25, 2009 at 5:00am — No Comments

Research on Lying

To be presented this month in Chicago.

Added by Maureen Sharib on August 25, 2009 at 3:30am — No Comments

"Please note, we do not encourage open networking." ~ LinkedIn Lindsay, Privacy Team

LockedOut LinkedIn restricted my account on Monday, Aug 23 w/ the following missive:

Your LinkedIn Profile

Thread

Response (LinkedIn - Lindsay) 08/24/2009 11:15 AM

Dear Maureen,

In a recent review of your profile, it appears that you have contact information throughout your profile. Please note, it is against our User Agreement to have contact information in any field other than designate fields. To have your email address… Continue

Added by Maureen Sharib on August 24, 2009 at 12:30pm — 2 Comments

Ten Things NOT to Twitter

1. "I hate my job!! i want to tell my bosses how dumb they are and how meaningless this job is, then quit, and be happy!"

2. "So my job was to test all the food at the new resturant, can I just say, ughew. I'm going to taco bell then twistee treat."

3. "Workin... This job sucks worse then the economy!"

4. "I'm going to work! Walmart! Must find better job! I hate it when chicks there have a deeper voice than me and… Continue

Added by Maureen Sharib on August 24, 2009 at 12:30pm — No Comments

What are the things that a sales person says which makes you say YES?

Interesting question being asked on LinkedIn here. Interesting answers too!

Added by Maureen Sharib on August 24, 2009 at 8:03am — No Comments

Rusing Techniques NOT ALLOWED!

"Your success will be measured by your ability to quickly deliver appropriate candidates to hiring recruiters. You must accomplish this task while adhering to company policies and recruiting procedures. Honesty is a core value of our company, so rusing techniques will not be allowed." ~ Included in job description seen online for an Associate Recruiter/Sourcer

Did they really need to say "Honesty is a core value of our… Continue

Added by Maureen Sharib on August 20, 2009 at 9:30am — No Comments

MagicMethod Phone Sourcing Classroom Chat Log Tuesday, August 18, 2009

10:35

MaureenSharib: Hello everyone - class is at noon EST today, Tuesday, Aug 18. Read this before class. We'll be talking about these questions: Do you feel you have to do a lot of talking when you’re sourcing or recruiting? Why?

12:01

MaureenSharib: Anyone else talk too much when they're nervous? What things make you nervous when you're sourcing?… Continue

Added by Maureen Sharib on August 19, 2009 at 8:00am — No Comments

Another LinkedIn Midnight Move?

Seen on Twitter: "word has it that LinkedIn has stopped allowing personalized invitations to connect."
True?

Added by Maureen Sharib on August 18, 2009 at 12:17am — No Comments

Future sourcers?

"It's cool. You never know what you're going to find," says Nate, 12. Story here.

A story I wrote a spell back about "pocket hunting" and Mark Twain's narrative about… Continue

Added by Maureen Sharib on August 17, 2009 at 11:30am — No Comments

ANNOUNCING the Sourcerography Series on TalkSourcing

The Sourcerography Series will begin this coming Wednesday August 19 on the TalkSourcing half-hour that follows the original and first-of-its-kind, very popular Recruiting Animal Radio Show. TalkSourcing begins at 1p.m. EST directly following Animal's show (which starts at noon EST).

Call 646 652 2754 to listen and ask questions. You may also listen online by visiting the… Continue

Added by Maureen Sharib on August 14, 2009 at 2:00pm — 2 Comments

MagicMethod Phone Sourcing Classroom Chat Log Tuesday, August 11, 2009

MaureenSharib: Are you a phone sourcer Marianthe?

12:02 PM

MaureenSharib: I thought today we'd get into the nitty gritty and talk about WHY it's important to "source up" your sourcing practice to phone sourcing...

12:02 PM

Marianthe: I am the sole recruiter for my company

12:02 PM

MaureenSharib: The sole recruiter? Do you source? How?

12:03 PM

Marianthe: referrals, social media, user groups

12:03… Continue

Added by Maureen Sharib on August 12, 2009 at 8:00am — No Comments

JobSeeker Turrns Hostile

A comment just came in on my ERE article "If So Many Have Gone, Who Is Left?"

John Hennessy, Interested Observer, stated: Many of the job-seekers in my network assert that our resumes are fed through some sort of software, designed by heaven knows who and based on some logic we cannot follow. When we mention this to recruiters, they often deny it,… Continue

Added by Maureen Sharib on August 11, 2009 at 9:30am — 3 Comments

Tech Site Says It Has Evidence Of Anti-Poaching Agreement Between Apple and Google

John Zappe from ERE brings it to us live!

A tech blog focused on Silicon Valley reported over the weekend that it has proof of a “gentleman’s agreement” between Apple and Google not to poach each other’s employees.

The writer of the post, M.G. Siegler, says TechCrunch was also forwarded an email allegedly sent by a Google recruiter to a candidate that says: “From your reference to the [APPLE DIVISION], I take it that you are… Continue

Added by Maureen Sharib on August 10, 2009 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Monday Through Friday Sourcing/Recruiting Model

The Sourcing Ritual

On Monday, make a list of companies you'd like to hire out of. Take the afternoon off. You're gonna need to rest.

On Tuesday, call in to each one and find the people with the title/or those who are responsible for the same duties as the one you're looking to hire. 50 names is a pretty good number to fill a list with. It'll probably take you all day.

On Wednesday and Thursday , pitch your… Continue

Added by Maureen Sharib on August 10, 2009 at 12:00pm — 2 Comments