Megan Whittington

Sep 16, 2024 | sourcecon.com | Jim Stroud |Megan Whittington |Brian Fink |Kaisa Rowe

Sep 16, 2024Hey, yo’ Sourcers!Sometimes the best sourcing hacks are staring you in the face and it takes a while for you to see them. Yet, when you do, you can’t unsee them anymore. This is one of those cases. There are a lot of people on Facebook. As of this writing, , more or less. And what are these people talking about on and off Facebook…? Oh, about 3+ billion things, among them the very thing you are sourcing for. For example, imagine you are looking for someone skilled in python engineering.

Dec 12, 2023 | sourcecon.com | Megan Whittington

Years ago, while working as a sales professional at Houston’s Downtown Aquarium, my manager, Marilyn O. DeSimone, introduced me to a webinar about a then-new professional social platform – LinkedIn. Her advice to “utilize your resources” has resonated with me throughout my career, from sales to full-cycle recruiting and talent sourcing. LinkedIn has been my go-to for networking and job opportunities.

Oct 25, 2023 | sourcecon.com | Megan Whittington

Oct 25, 2023One essential skill that distinguishes top sourcers is the ability to conduct precise and effective talent searches. Power search, rooted in advanced Boolean modifiers, operators, and field search commands, stands as a game-changer in sourcing top-tier candidates. In this article, I will provide a formula for the power search technique and provide practical examples to help you become a talent-sourcing maestro.

Sep 12, 2023 | sourcecon.com | Megan Whittington

Sep 12, 2023Finding specific information can sometimes feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. So it’s no surprise that us sourcers are always eager to learn how new technology can help us do our jobs better. But the quest for novel techniques can at times cause us to lose sight of some powerful fundamentals. Which brings me to Boolean logic and its application in search engines.

Aug 29, 2023 | sourcecon.com | Megan Whittington |Seth Davis |Tangie Pettis |Nathan HIll |Nathan Hill

It was the end of Day 1 at Spring SourceCon 2023 in Dallas at the Hilton Anatole. A 360 photo booth greeted the attendees in the ballroom, which served as the location for the SourceCon Hackathon. As people gathered round the tables with their laptops, snacks, and curious minds, our virtual emcee, Mike Chuidian, got everyone pumped up for a thrilling spectacle of skill, strategy, and innovation.