Sourcing Social Talent 2017 (#SST17) as it Happened on Twitter

The 2017 edition of Sourcing Social Talent (#SST17) may be over but the remnants of its outcomes and learnings are still reverberating across the Twittersphere.
If you have missed the opportunity to be at the event and is too overwhelmed by the deluge of conversations happening online, or you just needed a recap of some of the key learnings from the conference, don’t fret – we have you covered.
Here are some of the key moments at SST17, as told by our good ol’ trusty Twitter:

Technologies worth looking into for your #sourcing strategy in 2017 #SST17 pic.twitter.com/r4ZO0zgfii

— Lisa Harrison (@lisaaharrison1) February 23, 2017

83% of candidates say a negative experience can change their mind about a role & company #SST17 pic.twitter.com/FBXBZoRpy1

— Lisa Harrison (@lisaaharrison1) February 23, 2017

Developing EVP content based on what your talent segments are looking for! Love this grad campaign from @Deloitte #sst17 pic.twitter.com/4HUxfUya1t

— Saliya Katungu (@Saliyakatungu) February 23, 2017

We must have consistency across the candidate lifecycle @Deloitte #SST17 #brand #recruitment pic.twitter.com/oHcVs5h3eg

— Lisa Harrison (@lisaaharrison1) February 23, 2017

Agree with all stakeholders on what success looks like when you set up sourcing function…can’t be everything to everyone #sst17

— Hassanah Rudd (@HassanahRudd) February 23, 2017

Stop trying to fight finance you are not going to win! ?#thebottomline #SST17 #GEQUOTE #moneymoneymoney

— Carmen Lai (@alcamanman) February 23, 2017

Validate the role requirements with a hiring manager following this handy guide 🙂 #sourcing #recruitment #SST17 pic.twitter.com/QQLnrO3pJv

— Lisa Harrison (@lisaaharrison1) February 22, 2017

Thought provoking keynote from @peopleshark why are we talking about diversity? Does your organisation ‘welcome’ diversity?#SST17 pic.twitter.com/QB8M52dipk

— Saliya Katungu (@Saliyakatungu) February 22, 2017

.@peopleshark says submittal rates should be a sourcer’s most important metric. #SST17

— Shannon Pritchett (@SourcingShannon) February 22, 2017

#sst17 love the idea of having Braille on your business cards #diversity pic.twitter.com/BgEYSMYcXU

— Mark Mansour (@MarkMansour01) February 22, 2017

#sst17 totally agree increasing diversity requires fortitude. Ok this is not new BUT it’s not common pic.twitter.com/5FdIqRuZbe

— trevorvas (@trevorpvas) February 22, 2017

Do you have a diversity issue or a diversity promoting issue? Check your stats properly #sst17

— Hassanah Rudd (@HassanahRudd) February 22, 2017

@peopleshark “how can you solve the problem if you don’t talk about the root cause?” #diversity #SST17

— Lisa Harrison (@lisaaharrison1) February 22, 2017

Do you know the difference? #ArtificialIntelligence #MachineLearning #automation #sst17 pic.twitter.com/dLuipn4n0I

— ATC Events & Media (@ATCevent) February 21, 2017

72% research companies on a mobile device and 45% apply for jobs one. Get your mobile experience 10/10! #recruitingtrends #SST17 #Sortitout

— Sarah Purches (@SarahPurches) February 21, 2017

Diversity sourcing is about creating capacity, not fighting over what’s there … ?? @StanRolfe #sst17 pic.twitter.com/MrMRjBwgmr

— Shannon Pritchett (@SourcingShannon) February 21, 2017

I LOVE how Aussies think: “what if we replaced our recruiters with sourcers!?!” ? #sst17 @StanRolfe pic.twitter.com/r0XJYQxgcd

— Shannon Pritchett (@SourcingShannon) February 21, 2017

“If you think you have the perfect culture fit now, you’re probably f**ked later.” @TroyHammo ??? #sst17

— Shannon Pritchett (@SourcingShannon) February 21, 2017

Is empathy the Key to #Diversity and #Inclusion? #SST17 @TroyHammo #DiversityandInclusion #Culture #recruitment

— Sarah Purches (@SarahPurches) February 21, 2017

Wrong cultural fit or are you just being #racist? Love it how you call it @TroyHammo @TalentArmyHQ #SST17

— Sarah Purches (@SarahPurches) February 21, 2017

“Hire 100 VR engineers in 12 months” Would u take the challenge? What if you had to give the fees back if u failed? Ask @TroyHammo #sst17

— Carmen Hudson (@peopleshark) February 21, 2017

David Bell says do not measure Talent Pool effectiveness by source of hire. Should we reconsider source of hire metrics altogether? #sst17

— Douglas Craig (@Dougiemails) February 21, 2017

‘if you’re going to fail, fail quickly. Don’t let it drag on too long’ David Bell @GEAustralia #SST17

— ATC Events & Media (@ATCevent) February 21, 2017

Having too many job requirements will limit the amount of women applying @seekjobs #sst17 @DougieBlue

— Dannuroo (@Dannuroo) February 20, 2017

@peopleshark talking about radical candour and diversity. If you’re thinking it say it. Have the hard conversation @ATCevent #sst17

— Stan Rolfe (@StanRolfe) February 20, 2017

“How do we treat candidates when they come to our “door”, like a friend or like a stranger?” #SST17 #CX #foodforthought @elaineorler

— Amanda Gee (@AmandaDGee) February 16, 2017

By 2020 the customer will manage 85% of its relationship without a real person #sst17

— Paul Brophy (@PaulBrophy1) February 16, 2017

“Rock the boat… Rock it hard but have Empathy for the People you are Rocking” #diversity #empathy #change #sst17 @KirstyTowers

— Amanda Gee (@AmandaDGee) February 16, 2017

Imagine having a conversation with a certain leader about #diversity recruiting… Courtesy of @TroyHammo #sst17 pic.twitter.com/TW39X87QDB

— Carmen Hudson (@peopleshark) February 15, 2017

‘If you can teach your teams anything, teach them empathy.’ @Troyhammo is giant cuddly ?. He just doesn’t want you to know it. #sst17

— Katy Anquetil (@KatyAnquetil) February 15, 2017

“Don’t hire a JOE like JOE – challenge thinking!” @TroyHammo #SST17 #recruitment #diversity pic.twitter.com/U3i576qMix

— Amanda Gee (@AmandaDGee) February 15, 2017

Oldie but goodie #SST17 “Men apply for a job when they meet only 60% of the qualifications, but women apply only if they meet 100% of them.”

— Shannon Pritchett (@SourcingShannon) February 15, 2017

Culture fit is bullshit! What you’re really saying is that you want someone just like you. @TroyHammo #SST17 ?? pic.twitter.com/Vfcb8PqhCi

— Shannon Pritchett (@SourcingShannon) February 15, 2017

‘Culture fit is bull shit. What are actually saying is ‘there not like me”. #sst17

— Katy Anquetil (@KatyAnquetil) February 15, 2017

“if you have a brain you have biases” – Diagnose it… @TroyHammo #sst17

— Dannuroo (@Dannuroo) February 15, 2017

“If you have a Brain, you have Bias – be aware and think about it” #SST17 @TroyHammo pic.twitter.com/la4bc6dkuM

— Amanda Gee (@AmandaDGee) February 15, 2017

“We pledge to have a positive social impact by identifying and nurturing high talent in the tech space” #SST17 #breakoutgroup #CX pic.twitter.com/Dlp1oKj3bL

— Amanda Gee (@AmandaDGee) February 15, 2017

@peopleshark cracking the whip on jargon!! Cut the buzz words, use “normal speak” & understand the acronyms #SST17 #recruitment #sourcing pic.twitter.com/oaPjcte5yy

— Amanda Gee (@AmandaDGee) February 15, 2017

Not always about relocating talent to where you are but how about relocating the office to where the talent is. #? #sst17

— Katy Anquetil (@KatyAnquetil) February 15, 2017

Seek first 2 understand and then 3 b understood. Get to the root of the problem when it comes to diversity recruiting. @peopleshark #SST17

— Katy Anquetil (@KatyAnquetil) February 15, 2017

Begin with the end in mind. Are you ticking the diversity box or are you passionate and looking for real outcomes? #sst17

— Carla Sheen (@sheeeny) February 15, 2017