Long reads, in English

What your LinkedIn searches don't tell you

Across 143,258 profiles, why keyword search keeps surfacing the same candidates. One profile in two without an About section, six in ten without a description of the current role: what the structure of LinkedIn data decides before any query is typed.

Beyond the Profile, the Presence

37 million on Sales Navigator. 31 million active workers in France. Something doesn't add up. On sourcing, what people declare — and what they leave behind.

Market Mapping: Revealing Hidden Talent

You start with a few companies, then discover connections, competitors, partners… and before long your map looks like a phone book. Define your boundaries early.

Google Scholar PSE – How it Works?

How to source researchers on Google Scholar with Google Custom Search Engine? Advanced operators, examples and direct access to the PSE.

ResearchGate PSE – How it Works?

How to source researcher profiles on ResearchGate with Google Custom Search Engine? Advanced operators, examples and direct access to the PSE.

Dev.to PSE – How it Works?

How to source developer profiles on Dev.to with Google Custom Search Engine? Advanced operators, examples and direct access to the PSE.

Sourcing Without Tools — In Praise of Frugality

You always pack too much. What's true for trekking is true for sourcing: method beats tools — not the other way around.

What the Ultra-Runner Teaches the Sourcer

Marathon des Sables, 250 km self-supported across the Moroccan desert: what endurance teaches the sourcing profession.

About.me PSE – How it Works?

How to source profiles on about.me with Google Custom Search Engine? Operators, examples and direct access to the PSE.

Boolean Search Is Good for Nothing!

It tickles the inner geek… and from a distance, through the fog, it almost makes you look like a developer.