Leveraging social networks, resume databases, and the Internet for sourcing and recruiting

Proximity Searching

SourceCon 2010: Resume Sourcing and Matching – AI vs. Humans

Posted at March 16, 2010

Here is the expanded slide deck from my SourceCon 2010 Keynote: Resume Sourcing and Matching – Artificial Intelligence vs. Human Cognition. It contains all of the talking points as text so you are not left guessing as to what I spoke to during the live presentation.
You’ll learn about the intrinsic and often overlooked challenges [...]

Artificial Intelligence Matching, Boolean, Extended Boolean, Hidden Talent Pools, Human Capital Data, Proximity Searching, Recruiting Technology, Search Process, Semantic Search, SourceCon, Sourcing Automation, Talent Mining

Maximizing Your E-Sourcing Efforts

Posted at April 13, 2009

I define E-sourcing as leveraging information systems for active talent identification – searching the Internet, social media, job board resume databases, and applicant tracking systems to find candidates. The proper use of technology in the sourcing and recruiting process should increase your efficiency, productivity, and effectiveness. I’ve created the SlideShare presentation below to cover a number of [...]

Artificial Intelligence Matching, Boolean Logic, Exalead, Facebook, Google, How-To's, Internet Sourcing, Job Boards, Proximity Searching, Recruiting Technology, Resume Aggregators, Semantic Search, Social Media, Sourcing and Recruiting, Talent Warehouse

How to Control Years of Experience with a Boolean String

Posted at March 30, 2009

Have you ever found yourself running searches for candidates online or in a resume database and finding a large number of results are of people who are either too senior or too junior? Ever wondered if there was something you could do about it?
Although my first bit of advice to sourcers and recruiters facing this [...]

How-To's, NEAR Operator, Proximity Searching

About Me

I have significant experience with and passion for leveraging technology and Lean principles to achieve high quality hires in a Just-In-Time manner. I'm a power user of Social Media, ATS and CRM applications, job board resume databases, the Internet, Boolean queries and semantic search for recruiting.