Highlights from #SST15 Sydney as told by Twitter

In staying true to the conference theme “Art Meets Science”, the second leg of this year’s Sourcing Social Talent event held in Sydney last Thursday saw lively discussions between speakers and delegates, online and off, on how recruiters can combine creative arts with data to find critical talent.
Case studies were examined and statistics were shared to provide a better picture of today’s recruitment landscape. Speakers Shannon Pritchett, Chris Hoyt and Bill Boorman also conducted brainstorming sessions to explore how recruiters can increase efficiency levels during the sourcing process.
If you had missed out on this event, don’t fret. We have put together a quick summary to get you up to speed on the latest discussions and to help you overcome your FOMO.
Here are some important questions raised, useful advice, key takeaways, and everything in between from the #SST15 Sydney event, as told by Twitter:
 
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Did you know?

45% of your candidates know about you and 60% will research you for 2-5 hours before applying #SST15

— Amber Jones (@AmberJonesFree) November 19, 2015

Research shows prior to application people have 40 touch points to check you out as a company #sst15 — Hassanah Rudd (@HassanahRudd) November 19, 2015

80% of companies believe they deliver superior exp, 8% of customers receive it \_(ツ)_/¯ #sst15 @SourcingShannon

— Tanya Ignatova (@TanIgnatova) November 19, 2015

Women do waaay more homework when job searching says @TheRecruiterGuy Ladies – are we diligent or indecisive? ? #sst15 — Tanya Ignatova (@TanIgnatova) November 18, 2015

Words of Wisdom

We are in a digital age & must provide the perfect experience to candidates online #sst15 @JXTConsulting @rickmare pic.twitter.com/ZNpMSJfyNo

— Nicole Clarke (@nici001) November 19, 2015

#sst15 spend more time talking to the great people you find than you do finding them #sourcehub @SocialTalent — Amber Jones (@AmberJonesFree) November 19, 2015

Create a community of sharing! Great advice for today’s sourcers from @SourcingShannon #SST15 pic.twitter.com/PPSq1lxE2V

— Saliya Katungu (@Saliyakatungu) November 19, 2015

What are your weapons of mass attraction? Creativity is key #SST15 — Amber Jones (@AmberJonesFree) November 18, 2015

Useful Tools

Q; what don’t you like about your job? Someone answered “doing references” two of us said you need to get @tweet_xref #sst15

— Hassanah Rudd (@HassanahRudd) November 19, 2015

Followerwonk – Go find a candidate! @SourcingShannon #sst15 @JXTConsulting — Nicole Clarke (@nici001) November 19, 2015

Food for Thought

Would you invite previous employees back? Or are you never ever ever getting back together? #sst15

— Amber Jones (@AmberJonesFree) November 19, 2015

Do we do transactions when people want an experience … #sst15 — Hassanah Rudd (@HassanahRudd) November 19, 2015

Do we do transactions when people want an experience … #sst15

— Hassanah Rudd (@HassanahRudd) November 19, 2015

“Boolean search is not dead, but learning it might be.” @SourcingShannon #true #sst15 — elaineorler (@elaineorler) November 19, 2015

What do you reckon?

Facebook sourcing is coming @SourcingShannon #sst15 @JXTConsulting pic.twitter.com/7sTLSQV5F9

— Nicole Clarke (@nici001) November 19, 2015

 
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