• BOLDLY EXPLORING NEW TALENT SOURCING FRONTIERS

    25 AUGUST

NEW TALENT SOURCING FRONTIERS

What frontiers of sourcing remain to be explored? What does the future of talent sourcing hold? Where to from here?

At #SOSUAU we will set our gaze on the whole talent sourcing ecosystem with a particular focus on the issues and challenges faced by sourcing leaders and practitioners in Australia. We will set our eyes on emerging trends and the road ahead for sourcing.  We will look at new tools and technologies, techniques and best-practices, and will decipher the ever-changing behavior of talent. Delegates will develop a big-picture view of talent acquisition and the tactical nous required to be an agent of change.

Once again we will cover all aspects of sourcing in a way that #sosuau is well known for – an uncompromising dissection and analysis of all things sourcing in AUSTRALIA and NZ

WHAT TO EXPECT @ #SOSUAU 2022

The full session details will be announced after the end of the early bird price. Follow updates here @SourcingSummit;

UNCOMPROMISING & EDGY CONTENT

Once again we will cover all aspects of sourcing in a way that #sosueu is well known for – an uncompromising dissection and analysis of all things sourcing in Europe.

AWESOME SPEAKERS

#SOSUAU will bring together some of the sharpest sourcing minds in Europe and globally, offering a wide range of perspectives and insights.  There will be 30+ speakers covering the latest in talent sourcing.

CASE STUDIES

Once again we will focus extensively on how sourcing is defined, performed and measured by corporations. Delegates will learn from some of the most daring organisations on how they tackle sourcing.

WORKSHOPS

Delegates will learn the latest sourcing wizardry and hacks.  There will be breakout sessions on both days dedicated to live sourcing. Delegates can bring their sourcing challenges for our speakers to tackle, in an interactive format.

SOURCING LAB

Delegates will learn the latest sourcing wizardry and hacks.  There will be breakout sessions on both days dedicated to live sourcing. Delegates can bring their sourcing challenges for our speakers to tackle, in an interactive format.

NETWORKING

#SOSUAU is as much about making new friends as it is about learning. It’s not all work. We are big on networking and will foster collaboration and the making of new friends.

#SOSUAU 2022 SCHEDULE & FORMAT

Tentative schedule. Complete agenda will be announced shortly. Contact Us for more information.

THURSDAY, 25 AUGUST

  • REGISTRATIONS & MORNING TEA

    8:00-9:00 AM

  • MORNING TEA/COFFEE BREAK

    10:40-11:00 AM

  • NETWORKING LUNCH

    12:30-1:20 PM

  • TEA/COFFEE BREAK

    2:30:2:50 PM

  • NETWORKING DRINKS

    5:00 PM

HOW TO FIND ANY CONTACT DETAIL FOR THE MODERN SOURCER

VANESSA RAATH
Talent Hunter, South Africa

A refresher look at the fundamentals of how to find contact details of anyone.  What fundamentals still holds? What do you need in your tool box as a modern sourcer? A deep-dive to reevaluate what works and doesn’t work anymore. A masterclass on how to find contact details, especially emails using all sorts of tech wizardry. This is the ultimate hack session on how to find contacts that remain hidden on the surface.

ULEASHING SUPER POWER OF SOURCERS: AUTOMATION

MIKE BATMAN COHEN Super Sourcer, USA

If machines can do the monotonous aspect of sourcing more effectively it’s time to harness smart tech. Automation science has come a long way to the point that almost any sourcing task can be automated. In this session master technologist Marcel will set his eyes on the latest advances in automation, and will highlight what he describes as the ‘ultimate solution for automating (almost) everything’. Are we at the crux of automation nirvana? Find out. Automate Everything – web scraping, LinkedIn Scraping, Gsheets automation (deduplication, tagouts, etc.), No-code RPA (Make – better than Zapier IMHO – and Coda, potentially Glide, and HoneIt – all for different use-cases), and maybe even some Low-Code Automation.

HOW TO EXCEL IN OUTREACH USING NEUROMARKETING

MARCEL VAN DER MEER Talent Growth Hacker, Netherlands

What makes outreach messaging foolproof? What makes candidate reply to certain outreach messages and ignore others? How can you improve the abysmal in-mails response rate? How can you make outreach great again? The answer according to Master Growth Hacker Marcel

to refresh your candidate outreach efforts for a joyous sourcing experience. Candidate outreach – my takeaways on personalisation to stand out as a TA professional without spending a whole year on one message.

HOW TO CLOSE MORE ROLES FOCUSING ON TRANSFERABLE SKILLS

CRYSTYL SWANSON
MERCER, USA

Picture this, you have a candidate that is perfect for the role, but they never get in front of the hiring manager because their resume was put IN the reject pile. 58% of jobseekers aren’t sure how to include transferable skills on their résumé, and an additional 34% can’t provide good examples of how their skills would apply to the job.  This session will explore how to help help uncover hidden skills, assess a candidate’s knowledge, and strategies to set the hiring manager up for success by properly positioning candidates with transferable skill sets.

FINDING CANDIDATES NO ONE ELSE CAN FIND

VANESSA RAATH
 Talent Hunter, South Africa
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The main value a modern sourcer adds to the table is the ability to find the seemingly impossible candidate. This keynote session looks at the critical role of a sourcer, and will layout in detail the processes, methods, tools and mindset required to find talent that no one else can find. If you can’t fill a role, who are you going to call? The Talent Hunter, of course. Vanessa will take the audience on a wild sourcing ride on how a modern sourcer can consistently deliver where others fail.

GROWTH HACKING, HOW TO DO PERSONALISATION AT SCALE

MARCEL VAN DER MEER
Talent Growth Hacker, Netherlands
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Every modern sourcer knows personalising outreach is critical, and works. But how about doing personalisation en-mass? Is it an oxymoron to scale personalisation? This is the holy grail of sourcing – reaching out to a large talent pool and delivering a one-to-one experience. It’s the latest clever way to turn your sourcing effort from drudgery to a seamless experience. Master Growth Hacker Marcel will argue that scaling personalisation works and will showcase some of the tools and techniques to deliver personalisation at scale. 

SNIPER SOURCING: THE SCIENCE & ART OF HONING IN ON THE RIGHT TALENT

MIKE BATMAN COHEN
Super Sourcer, USA
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 Does your search results delivered groups of people instead of the specific talent you are after? How do you turn off all the noise and distractions of inaccurate searches? This session focuses on the hyper-specific search strings and methods sourcers can use to find the talent they are after. It’s a ‘needle in the haystack’ session on how to hone in on the ONE specific talent .

AUTHENTICITY - THE NEW MANTRA FOR SUCCESSFUL RECRUITERS

ANDY MOUNTNEY
Global Head of Talent , Atlassian

A sourcer is more than just someone who finds talent, in a talent competitive market, the Sourcer or recruiter has become the pivotal window into the company, for a candidate. Hear the shifting responsibilities and layered role of a Sourcer at Atlassian. This is an indept look at the immense contribution recruiters can play and a primer on how sourcer can be ambassadors of change.

IDENTIFYING THE NEW FACES OF SUCCESSFUL SOURCERS

JESSICA GIBSON JONES
HEAD OF TALENT, TOLL GROUP

What does a successful modern recruiter looks like? The KPIs and characteristics required to be a successful modern recruiter changes constantly. This session explores the psyche, charcteristc traits and skills required to be a modern recruiter. It’s a clarion call to adapt and  improve performance in a world that is contantly changing.

ENGAGEMENT THE CORNERSTONE OF SOURCING

PAMELA STEVENSON
HEAD OF TALENT, HARRISON AI

Sourcing is increasingly about getting a response. How can you improve your response rate? Is 100% response rate too much to ask? Not at all says Steve who will explore why and how you can engage with candidates and get a 100% response rate. It’s not wizardry but a wisdom 30 years of sourcing offers.

HOW TO GET DIVERSITY SOURCING RIGHT

BHRETT BROCKLEY
HEAD OF TALENT
Fingerprint for Success

How can you find and engage talent from all backgrounds, geographic locations and experiences consistently day in day out. A good sourcer can engage with anyone, anytime. In this session Bhrett will share her various approaches when sourcing for diverse talent.

LIVE SOURCING WITH SOURCING LEGENDS

It’s live, it’s raw, it’s immediate.   Delegates can bring their sourcing challenges for our speakers to tackle, in an interactive format. Delegates will learn the latest sourcing wizardry and hacks, live and on stage by three of the biggest names in sourcing.

THE ROAD AHEAD - EXPLORING THE ROLES & RESPONSIBILITES OF SOURCERS


What lies ahead for sourcers/recruiter in the short and long term? What are the most pressing challenges and the most urgent fix? What roles will recruiters play in the next 12 months? This is a crystal gazing, no holds barred discussion on how to navigate the road ahead.

HOW TO AVOID OR OVERCOME RECRUITMENT FAILURES

HASSANAH RUDD
 Head of Talent, BRIGHTE

The road a leader takes is wrought with challenges. Every turn offers an opportunity to fail. This fascinating session will explore why recruitment and sourcing functions are sometimes set for failures. It further explores the role of a leader on how to negate the forces of failure.

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