Maybe you noticed recently that SignalHire has added some new features? They slowly started rolling out these updates over the fall, but I still wanted go over all of them in a quick recap. This week, I had the opportunity to speak with Ross Farr founder of SignalHire. He was excited to showcase all the new…
Month: January 2019
Red Dead Redemption 2 Photo Credit Google (Alphabet), Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Microsoft are the five most valuable companies in the world. A recent article written by The Economist highlights the plight that we are facing. The most valuable resource is no longer oil– it’s data. The data that companies acquire from us as consumers…
As a Recruiter or Talent Sourcer, I’m sure you log into your laptop every morning and go through your daily routine: Checking emails, social media sites, and the latest news etc. One thing that I’ve really struggled with in Talent Sourcing is the amount of tabs that I have open on my computer. It’s almost…
Photo taken at our Airbnb house in Kauai. I took a vacation to Hawaii with my wife for two weeks this past month. We saved up for months after wedding to go on a honeymoon trip to the islands. For weeks prior I felt worried about going and leaving my work duties. Do you ever…
The facts are straight forward: around 80% of candidates don’t have an active LinkedIn profile. Globally, the World Bank puts the available workforce at roughly 3.453 Billion people. This means that at most, less than 17% of professionals are on LinkedIn. Taking into consideration the fact that many profiles on LinkedIn are fake, duplicated, or…
Have you ever submitted an application and never heard back from that company? Did it feel like your application got sent to a black hole? Have you ever received a message from a recruiter, completed a screen, and never heard back from them on next steps? Well you’re not alone – the majority of…
In 2018, I set out to really master my personal brand as a Talent Sourcer. This past year has been the most success I’ve had finding and hiring candidates. I sourced 36 cold/passive candidates for our niche positions across North America. It was a tremendous undertaking for me personally, as I only focus on niche…