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It’s been a while, a long while actually, since I worked a req. Yet, I still remember the pangs of dealing with certain hiring managers. In particular, the ones with what I call “Unicorn Syndrome.” They refuse to make a decision because they’re holding out for “Mr. Perfect” instead of “Mr. Right.” Mr. Right is someone who meets most (but not all) of the job requirements, is available to work, and is interested in the role.

I am still basking in the afterglow of SourceCon 2024 in San Diego! Wow! Wow. Just… wow.

Oct 17, 2024 I stumbled across a very interesting IG post discussing employee retention. Here is a quote… Have you heard about the Netflix Dream Team? Have you heard about the Netflix Dream Team? They view their employees as a part of a dream team, not a family. A dream team is about pushing yourself to be the best possible teammate, caring intensely about your team and knowing that you may not be on the team forever.

Oct 14, 2024 It’s no secret that I have been fascinated by GenAI for a while now, and today I want to share a tool that’s quietly making a big difference in my tech sourcing cycle. In fact, she is even helping me refine my go-to-market strategy, and completely changed the way I handle a lot of my recruitment. I play with GenAI tools daily, and while many are like a fun slinky, cool at first but not really useful, Mindy is different.

Oct 8, 2024 SourceCon Community, Feeling overwhelmed by the choices of AI tools out there? Not sure which AI tool can solve your problem? And do you even know how much the right tool will cost you? Well, have no fear, SourceCon is here to make your life little bit easier. At SourceCon San Diego we will be hosting an AI Showcase where vendors introduce their companies and demonstrate their cutting edge technologies for 5 minutes, then they will take on a sourcing challenge in real-time.

SourceCon Community, Hey. Hi. Hello. Whassuupppp???!!! Do people still say that? I mean, I know they tried to bring it back once before. But I don’t think it stuck. Well, one thing I know people are still talking about is DEI initiatives. It was a hot topic at ERE earlier this year in Austin, TX and among the chatter in their roundtables. Quick aside, the ERE conference was very well done.

Hello SourceCon Community! Jim Stroud here, your SourceCon Editor, and today I am reflecting on 20+ years operating in the recruitment industry. I have seen some things change. Pretty much, change has been the only constant in recruiting in terms of the technology used to make it happen. That being said, I have not seen the pace of change as profound as the advent of artificial intelligence.

Sep 26, 2024 In the competitive landscape of talent acquisition, where technology and data-driven approaches dominate, the importance of human-centric skills cannot be overstated. One of the most vital of these skills is Emotional Intelligence (EI). While the focus in sourcing and recruiting often lies on technical prowess and strategic planning, the ability to navigate human emotions effectively is what often differentiates good recruiters from great ones.

Sep 24, 2024 When it comes to LLMs I tend to use ChatGPT, Perplexity, You, Gemini, and Poe because I can rely on them for great research insights. Yet, I am not so hooked on them that I won’t experiment with a new shiny object, and that brings me to Grok. Now, Grok is not new, just new to me as I recently upgraded SourceCon’s X account so I can continue streaming videos there. (You got me to spend money Elon! Ugh.) Anyways, since I was in the premium land of X, I decided to kick the tires a bit.