Recruiting Technology
Free Sourcing and Recruiting Resources
I just updated my free sourcing and recruiting resources page!
You can always navigate to the free resources page at any time by using the top nav bar which will escort you to a library of nearly 50 knowledge-laden links!
All in one page you can find a collection of articles related to sourcing and recruiting, [...]
SourceCon 2010: Resume Sourcing and Matching – AI vs. Humans
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 [...]
Curious About My SourceCon Keynote?
Are you attending or thinking about attending SourceCon 2010 in San Diego in March?
I am going to be the keynote speaker for the event, and I will be presenting on Artificial Intelligence vs. Human Cognition when it comes to sourcing and matching resumes.
If you’re curious to know what kinds of things I’ll be addressing during [...]
The Future of Recruiting: The More Things Change…
Now that we are on our way into exploring the new year, I’ve seen some articles on what’s coming next for the recruiting industry this year, and even as far out as 10 years from now.
When I read one such article written by Kevin Wheeler, I was struck by his comment that although sourcing remains a topic [...]
Candidate Pipelines vs. Just-In-Time Recruiting Part 4
In Ben Franklin’s the Way to Wealth, he talks about the issues associated with carrying unnecessary inventory, “You call them goods; but, if you do not take care, they will prove evils to some of you…You expect they will be sold…but, if you have no occasion for them, they must be dear to you.”
If Ben [...]
Why Boolean Search is Such a Big Deal in Recruiting
In recent posts I’ve explained the Boolean Black Belt concept and exposed what I feel is the real “secret” behind learning how to master the art and science of leveraging information systems for talent identification and acquisition.
Now I would like to show you precisely WHY Boolean search is such a big deal in recruiting. There are [...]
E-Sourcing ROI: Searchability vs. Data Depth
I define e-sourcing as proactively searching information systems (ATS/CRM, Internet, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, etc.), to identify potential candidates. While there is much written on HOW to search the various talent sources available to recruiters today, there does not seem to be much written about their intrinsic value as sources of talent/human capital information.
I believe that the value of any [...]
Maximizing Your E-Sourcing Efforts
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 [...]
Recruiting Technology is Not Anti-Relationship!
Technology and Relationships are not Oil and Water
When I write posts about creating Boolean search strings to source and find talent/human capital – I often get responses from readers and those I train, especially staffing industry veterans who focus on executive search, that state that the foundation of recruiting is based on relationships built by [...]




