I’m privileged to have had the opportunity to work directly with Dennis Ivanov, a passionate leader in the field of talent acquisition. During my time at Amazon, he served as a solid mentor and coach, providing the guidance and support I needed to grow. I feel honored that he agreed to be interviewed for my…
Month: April 2023
I’ve had the pleasure of working with Dan Harten for more than six years in the talent sourcing industry, and it has been an absolute honor. He recently launched his own recruiting firm called: Succession Search Partners LLC based in Minneapolis. Dan Harten is an exceptional full-cycle recruiter, bringing an abundance of knowledge and…
ExactBuyer is a B2B software that helps businesses with B2B intelligence to find prospects, personalize sales and recruiting conversations. It uses data enrichment and prospecting to identify exact buyers and provide full contact information through its enrichment API. This includes 75+ fields that are enriched using social links and emails. ExactBuyer also offers custom audience…
The Amazon working backwards method is an innovative product development approach that begins with the end in mind. The product team kicks off the process by imagining the product as if it were already available on the market. The next step is to create a press release announcing the product’s availability, with the intended audience…
For several years now, I’ve had the privilege of knowing David Puente, whom I met during my time at Amazon. I was deeply impressed by his exceptional sourcing skills, and I’m grateful that he agreed to be interviewed by me on WizardSourcer. Introduction David is a devoted husband, father, son, brother, and an…
Persuasion skills play a critical role in the recruiting industry. The capacity to sway others, present compelling arguments, and motivate action is a valuable asset that can be advantageous in various work settings. To enhance your persuasive abilities, it’s crucial to have a comprehensive understanding of the concept. This article explores the diverse categories of…
Time management is crucial in talent sourcing because the process of finding, attracting, and hiring top talent can be a lengthy and demanding task. Effective time management ensures that recruiters and hiring managers can allocate their time wisely, focus on the most important tasks, and meet the hiring needs of their organization within the desired…
With Good Friday and Easter coming up this Holy Week, I would like to emphasize how Christians can use there faith principles within talent sourcing. As a follower of Christianity, I adhere to its core fundamental principles. You may struggle to understand how to use your Faith in your professional. However, many of these core…
Numerous recruiters and talent sourcing professionals have faced layoffs in recent times. There has been a noticeable increase in conversations around the instability within the recruiting industry. Regrettably, this is not an uncommon occurrence within our field. When companies need to adapt or alter their direction rapidly, talent acquisition teams are often the first to…
The talent acquisition field has experienced a significant number of layoffs recently. In light of the stiff competition, it is advantageous to be knowledgeable about searching for job opportunities that are not publicly posted. By leveraging advanced search techniques, such as Boolean strings and other methods, you can uncover a network of hidden job openings…
I am honored that Marc Hamel, my sourcing mentor, graciously accepted my invitation to be interviewed for my recruiting blog. I have had the privilege of knowing Marc for several years and he recently presented at HRTX in March 2023. His presentation on essential tools to master as a talent sourcer was truly impressive and…
A use case is a description of how a particular system or process will be used to achieve a specific objective. In the context of recruiting data, a use case would involve identifying the steps in the recruiting process and analyzing the data to optimize the process for better efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and candidate quality. …