Paul Jacobs wears many hats – entrepreneur, social media evangelist, employment branding consultant, community DJ and conversation stirrer – but a common denominator in his work is a passion for, in his own words, “helping employers become stars“. A perennial experimenter, and blessed with an acute eye to spot new trends, Paul is one the most influential recruitment voices in the ANZ region. We caught up with Paul to discuss his current projects and upcoming talk at the Sourcing Summit.  Read more...

Christian LeLoux, currently Oceania Talent Sourcing Leader at Ernst & Young, talks about his initial foray into sourcing, past experiences and what his current sourcing toolbox looks like. He offers a preview of his presentation at the Sourcing Summit where he will speak on ‘sourcing Matrix’ and why highly visible employer brands need to invest in sourcing.  Read more...

What does a typical sourcer look like? What tools and techniques are most frequently used to find talent? How much do sourcers typically earn? These and many other questions about sourcing and those who practice it remains largely unanswered. In fact, little data exists in Australia or NZ.  Read more...

I recently spoke to four people who have very different backgrounds but share a common interest in sourcing. All four will be speaking at the Australasian Sourcing Summit.

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Jason Timor, Qantas                            Andrea Mitchell, ARN

Gad Weinbach, Talent Partners         Paul Jacobs, Engage

Sourcing and the role of those who practice it in Australia/NZ is rapidly changing, or is it? If you wanted to know more about sourcing trends join us at the first Australasian Sourcing Summit. Here’s what you can expect to encounter:

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