EP 17: Talent Sourcing Best Practices w/ Jim Wink of Okta

Jim Wink of Okta joins host James Mackey to break down talent sourcing best practices on a highly tactical level. This episode features tips on how to effectively use specific tools, best practices to produce talent acquisition outcomes., and much more!

00:25 Who is Jim Wink?

02:03 How an agency-recruitment background can influence your talent acquisition career path

04:00 Importance of having a proactive mindset

05:35 Tools for sourcing

08:30 Using LinkedIn free search tool to produce talent sourcing outcomes

11:15 Impact of brand name on talent sourcing outcomes

12:15 LinkedIn jail

15:30 Okta’s sourcing tech stack

17:30 Email response rates

18:45 SeekOut vs hireEZ

20:15 Volatility with tech hiring & layoffs

23:00 How a recruiter can differentiate with their outreach

27:05 What are the benefits and perks to attract top talent in today’s market

29:40 Sourcing process

31:30 Sourcing partner to recruiter ratios

35:10 Globally distributed teams and how cultural difference impact recruiting

42:15 How to contact Jim

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