First impressions on a job interview are not just about your attire. How you dress is very important and you should always dress for the job that you are interviewing for, but your first impression is made as soon as you apply for the opportunity. As a Talent…

It's been months since my last overview of new, new-ish, and interesting recruiting sites. So without further ado, let's take a look at some of these contenders:…

You already know that the way candidates look for a job is changing – now, most candidates are likely to look you up and research your company before they ever express interest directly to employers. Since the job search process happens completely online, this means failing to deliver an outstanding candidate experience even before the recruiting process really begins is…

So I just received my latest cable bill in the mail yesterday.  Yes, the snail mail bill process is a tad old school, but oh well.   Upon opening up my bill I see my previous $100 monthly bill has jumped to $180! My cable bill is bundled with the internet but still, it felt a bit extreme.  Do I really need $2000 a year worth of entertainment that for the most part is…

Whatever industry you’re in, the search for a new job role revolves around you. Principles and practises associated with the success of startup businesses can be directly applied to the job search. A startup, very much like you as a jobseeker, want to prove a level of ability as well as progress up the job ladder. The more you equip and train yourself, the…

If you’ve been following Sourcing Adda (@SourcingAdda) I’m sure you’re aware of the WhatsApp Group Chat and are probably part of it too. If not you’ve already missed a lot but you can still catch up.  We now have 3 new additions to our groups i.e. Pune 2, Kolkata and Gujarat apart from Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai and Pune 1. Well now you can be a part of these new entries if you’ve wanted to connect with individuals within your location. So let’s get a recap of the Chat that…

Recruiters are the face of the brand to new candidates, protecting the employer brand, outgoing, polite, diplomatic, engaging, and the adjectives just don’t stop.  But I feel safe in saying that if a recruiter’s internal monologue were ever visible the interactions would go from G-rated to ‘R’ pretty quickly.  We all have horror stories of that one candidate.   Those tales…

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Well I’m sure this comes as a surprise to the ones that routinely follow us for the latest updates. We at Sourcing Adda (@SourcingAdda) recognise this and have taken the initiative to give all our members a recap on the latest developments in the Talent Acquisition Industry. We have also decided to help you interact with Thought Leaders across the Recruitment Sphere. So if you’ve missed the Sourcing Chat (#SourcingChat) here’s a chance to get a recap of the same.

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Scheduling the best interview time for you and your candidate is a kind of a challenge. They lob a time over to you, you lob it back over to them, and so until you come to an agreement.  

In today’s job market, the competition for top talents has increased significantly. If you manage your interviews ineffectively, the process will slow down, and…

Well it’s time to revisit the WhatsApp Group Chat that was held to test our memory. So tell me how many of you can remember all the important aspects that were discussed. Well we’ll soon find out as the discussion was on the “Best practices that ensure maximum footfalls for recruitment drives” Tell me did you remember that? If yes, then that’s great. But let’s find out what was discussed.…

The skin is the first line of defense of the body in response to the presence of harmful substances that may elicit one to produce different symptoms which may lead eventually to different diseases. You may be wondering what does this have to do with roofs. It simply shows how your skin and roofs have in common. Much like the skin that provides a barrier for you against harmful bacteria, viruses and other foreign substances; the roof is the house’s first line of defense. Working together…

Well it’s time for a recap on the WhatsApp Group Chat that was held this week and a chance for us to test what we’ve learnt so far. So if you’ve missed some then this is your chance to catch up on aspects missed. So let’s find out what was discussed on “As a Recruiter do you always give feedback to interviewed candidates?”…

By now, most of us have realized that mobile technology is here to stay. A couple of decades ago owning a mobile phone was quite rare – but things have changed drastically over the past 20 years. In 2013, it was assessed that one in five people owned a smartphone. Even more than that, just one year later…

Minimum wage hikes are all the rage these days. My own adopted hometown of Seattle recently approved $15 / hr minimum wage. Not be outdone, the CEO of…

How to source on the lesser known sites!! Spoke

Spoke is a business directory and intelligence website mainly used for professional networking. The

site collects and aggregates information from public sources as well as user generated content.

However sometimes doing it from within the tool can…

How do you feel when you get an invitation to a networking event? Do you RSVP immediately and think about how many new business contacts you’ll be making or do you reject it and stick to LinkedIn to meet and connect with people?

Typically we are not used to having face to face conversations with complete strangers. Even the most extrovert people can sometimes find it…

Sometimes, we all start falling into panic and let bad thoughts capture our mind without being aware of how destructive these thoughts can be. We only start realizing it when we fail and nothing can be changed. Looking back at the past we replay the situation over and over again and understand that but for negative thinking everything might…