
The staffing department had 25 recruiters and sourcers at one time, and we were an excellent team, but recent budget cuts have eliminated most of them. It’s the worst time I have ever seen in our industry. ~ Mark Rinovato
Read Dave Mendoza's Six Degrees interview with this visionary…
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Added by Maureen Sharib on November 17, 2009 at 9:30am —
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Ryan Leary attempts to get a
discussion going over on ERE. Do yourself a favor and get involved!
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Added by Maureen Sharib on November 16, 2009 at 8:24am —
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There's a hot-button discussion going on right now over in the Yahoo group "
N. California Recruiters & HR Network".
Landon Allen (redhook4u) asks:
I have noticed a trend and I am curious if any of you have opinions on the t…
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Added by Maureen Sharib on November 12, 2009 at 6:00am —
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Twenty four chimed in
here. Apparently, it's a great time to be
still in it!
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Amybeth Hale, Talent Attraction Manager at AT&T answered:
A good sourcer (I assume you mean research here?) is someone who looks at a search request as one who would put together a puzzle.
Others answered…
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Added by Maureen Sharib on September 19, 2009 at 7:55am —
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Interesting LinkedIn string (now closed)
here:
I wouldn't pay a dime for the name of a passive candidate. With the unlimited numbe…
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Added by Maureen Sharib on September 18, 2009 at 3:30am —
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Al Costa, CEO at Alkol asks (over on LinkedIn):
I´ve noticed that when I´m in Brazil I´m able to identify the kind of person I have on the phone and how the conversation will go from just his or her initial "Hi!".
It´s hard to describe, but the tone, pitch, speed, etc of a simple "hi" tells a lot from the perso…
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Added by Maureen Sharib on September 14, 2009 at 9:30am —
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Fun reading!
"The History of Sourcing (version 2.0)"
Free White Paper by Jim Stroud
"Some time ago (June 2007 to be exact) I wrote the first version of this piece. My original intent was to research the sourcing industry and track developments over the past 10 years or so which was my guess of how long the practice of Sourcing candidates has been online. I…
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Added by Irina Shamaeva on September 13, 2009 at 10:30am —
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Good question, isn't it? Jim Boesel of Arbita doesn't think so -
here.
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Added by Maureen Sharib on September 11, 2009 at 7:54am —
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Hell, no! I don’t know if you all understand the difference between an extrovert and an introvert but I sure do. An extrovert (70% of the population) is a person who likes people and an introvert is one who doesn’t. (Or maybe it’s really the other way around!) I know, I know, I’m gonna insult some egos and bruise s…
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"It's cool. You never know what you're going to find," says Nate, 12. Story
here.…
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Added by Maureen Sharib on August 17, 2009 at 11:30am —
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In Battle, Hunches Prove to Be Valuable
Small differences in how the brain processes images, how well it reads emotions and how it manages surges in stress hormones help explain why some people sense imminent danger before most others do.
The men and women who performed best in th…
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Added by Maureen Sharib on July 29, 2009 at 4:00am —
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I'm sure you agree, the phrase sounds incredibly manipulative and self-serving.
In actuality, though, it is a book title. And, once you read a few paragraphs in the book, you realize that Robert Conklin's premise is that if you give people what they want - they will give you what you want.
You surprise your husband by setting up a romantic night out, and he surprises you by cleaning out the garage the next day.
You offer to work late to fill in for someone at work, and you find a raise in you…
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Added by Diana Luger on July 24, 2009 at 12:44pm —
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Sourcing Ensures Diversity?
Recruiters and hiring managers are buried in an avalanche of job applications. The most conservative official estimates indicate that 15 million unemployed workers are now chasing 2.5 million jobs openings. A more realistic estimate would show that t…
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Added by Maureen Sharib on July 23, 2009 at 10:30am —
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A
great article over on ERE today from
Marvin Smith about sourcing. Man, a picture tells 620,000 stories. It reminds…
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Added by Maureen Sharib on July 22, 2009 at 7:17am —
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6:03 AM
MaureenSharib (guest): Chat TODAY at noon. "What's in a name?" Learn how following certain names can open up bonanzas.
Recruiting Bloggers.com:
Does Your Name Make A Difference? Read…
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Added by Maureen Sharib on July 21, 2009 at 1:00pm —
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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…
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Added by Maureen Sharib on June 23, 2009 at 1:30pm —
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What percentage of the workforce do you think is
twittering? Answer
here.
What percentage of…
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Added by Maureen Sharib on June 22, 2009 at 2:30pm —
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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…
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Added by Maureen Sharib on June 18, 2009 at 7:14am —
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