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Matt is a former Meta Sourcer, responsible for sourcing, attracting, and engaging with Senior-to-Lead Machine Learning Engineers across Europe.
He’s now a leading Sourcing Trainer, helping recruitment teams build scalable and efficient sourcing functions as well as finding & engaging with niche talent.
In this episode we focus on Matt’s sourcing principles that can make every recruiter more productive, regardless of what tools they have access to.
Chapters
00:00 Intro to Sourcing Principles
01:14 Narrow Then Wide
04:46 Critical Thinking
08:44 Iterative Processes
11:23 80-20 Rule in Sourcing
15:45 Deep Work and Focus
22:35 More, Better, New
Connect with Matt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewmercer-elgenia/
Connect with Joe: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-atkinson1/
Episode Links:
Matt’s Website: https://www.techtalentdelivery.com/
Joe’s Website: https://gopurpl.io/
Resources Mentioned in This Video
Books & Concepts:
• Deep Work by Cal Newport: Learn how to cultivate focus and achieve high productivity through deep, uninterrupted work.
• Pareto Principle (80-20 Rule): The concept that 20% of inputs often yield 80% of results, applied to sourcing and recruitment efforts.
• Attention Residue by Sophie Leroy: A concept explaining the impact of task-switching on focus and productivity.
Techniques & Sourcing Strategies:
• Narrow First, Then Wide: A sourcing strategy that prioritizes precision before expansion to maximize efficiency.
• Keyword Analysis: A method to refine Boolean searches by analyzing existing candidate profiles for additional terms.
• Implicit Search: A technique to uncover candidates who don’t explicitly list skills by searching for contextual clues.
• Iterative Sourcing Process: A continuous loop of research, review, sourcing, and feedback to refine and improve results.
• More, Better, Before New: A framework for maximizing the impact of existing tools and processes before investing in new ones.
Creators & Thought Leaders:
• Glenn Cathy: A sourcing thought leader known for his work on Boolean search techniques and implicit search.
• Alex Hormozi: Entrepreneur and investor who coined the phrase “More, Better, Before New” to optimize processes and outputs.
Platforms & Tools:
• Google Scholar: A valuable research platform for finding candidates in research-heavy roles.
• LinkedIn Recruiter: A widely used tool for sourcing candidates, with advanced search and filtering capabilities.
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