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Phil Willson

Phil Willson is a 12-year veteran of the recruiting industry with a diverse background spanning retained and contingent executive search, candidate sourcing and research, and Internet-based entrepreneurism in both the United States and Asia. His company, Kalypxo Unbundled, operates a baseline sourcing service through the website SourceSimple.com.

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To Catch a Thief

by
Phil Willson
Apr 29, 2008

As the adage goes, “to catch a thief you must think like a thief.” The same applies to finding resumes in databases. While thinking about your needs is definitely the right place to begin a resume sourcing campaign, you should translate those needs into “resume speak” to achieve optimal results. Effective resume research in a database... [full article »]

Secrets to Really Analyzing Resumes

by
Phil Willson
Aug 10, 2007

Any hiring manager or recruiter knows that the intent of a resume is to market a specific candidate. Jobseekers sit down and spell out the stories of their careers, doing their best to mold the dry facts into an exciting and positive yarn. You can pick up the resume, read it over, and fairly quickly... [full article »]