Why Fewer Resumes = Better Hires: Shally Steckerl on Precision Sourcing
Oct 21, 2025
Recruiters say they want more résumés.
But what they actually need?
Fewer, better ones.
On this episode of the ERE Recruiting Innovation Podcast, I sat down with Shally Steckerl, widely considered the godfather of sourcing.
Shally’s helped build sourcing systems at Google, Microsoft, Cisco, and Coca-Cola. Today, he’s working with teams to cut review time by 86%, not by narrowing the funnel but by tightening the rubric.
If you’re tired of endless resumes and want a more precise, strategic approach to candidate quality, this is the episode you need.
We covered:
-Why “I need more résumés” is usually a symptom of a deeper issue
-How intake rubrics make calibration and screening dramatically more effective
-The connection between candidate clarity and faster hiring decisions
-Why AI tools fall flat when job descriptions are built on outdated assumptions
This conversation is a masterclass in shifting your sourcing from chaos to clarity, and giving your team more time to focus where human judgment actually matters.
Listen now:
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