Behind the Search

Behind the Search
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Behind the Search is a monthly podcast for recruiters, sourcers, and talent acquisition professionals who want more than surface-level takes. Hosted by⁠ Linus "The Golden Beard" Diestelkamp⁠, Talent Identification specialist & co-founder of Sourcicle. Real talk with the people shaping recruiting. No fluff, no buzzwords. Just honest conversations about how great hires actually happen. Join the Behind the Search LinkedIn group for additional webinar recordings and live events worldwide. Hit subscribe and join the search. Music: "Funk Upbeat" by Infraction — Lights Off Mix & Master: Caro Gugu

Episodes

  1. Jul 23

    Ep. 04 — Tech recruiting is dead — what’s next and how to build a scalable TA engine in 2026

    This episode’s guest: Daniel Dudek Tech recruiting is dead. Or at least, the way we’ve been doing it is. In this episode of Behind the Search, we go deep into what’s actually changing in Talent Acquisition—and what it takes to build a scalable, data-driven TA engine in 2026. That’s why we’re diving into: 👉 What has actually “died” in tech recruiting 👉 How to move from ad hoc hiring to a repeatable TA engine 👉 Which metrics matter (and which to stop tracking) 👉 How to align TA with real business outcomes 👉 Where AI helps—and where it’s just noise No fluff. No buzzwords. No “just post and pray.” Instead, a practical, no-nonsense conversation about how to turn recruiting into a function that actually drives impact. Daniel Dudek works with Next-Gen Talent Acquisition at HOME of Recruitment, helping companies move beyond gut feeling and into structured, scalable hiring. If your recruiting still feels reactive, messy, or stuck in the past—this episode is your reset. Join our LinkedIn group Behind the Search to stay updated on future episodes and conversations.

  2. Jun 29

    Ep. 03 — From the Very First Line of a Job Ad to the Boolean String

    This episode's guest: Kim Lokenberg Most sourcers open LinkedIn before they truly understand the job. Kim says that's where everything goes wrong — and she's been fixing it for years. Kim is a talent sourcing strategist with a deep background in advertising — which, it turns out, is exactly the right training ground for sourcing. She brings a briefing-first methodology to every search, blends OSINT with Boolean thinking, and has trained sourcers from scratch across multiple markets. She co-founded Boolean Results before building her current practice — and she's spent years making the invisible logic behind great searches visible and repeatable. What you'll hear: Brief before boolean — why Kim treats every intake like an ad agency briefing, and why most job descriptions are useless to a sourcer without a proper deep-dive conversation with the hiring managerSourcing vs. talent identification — a sharp argument for renaming the discipline entirely, and why searching for "sourcing" vacancies in the Netherlands returns product sourcing jobsLive sourcing with hiring managers — Kim's method of running 5 test profiles in real time with the hiring manager to calibrate the search before scaling itData that nobody's using — how response rates, interest rates, and pool size data can explain exactly why a search is hard — and why 90% of TA teams aren't measuring itAI as a thinking partner, not a replacement — why prompting badly gets you "I hope this message finds you well," and how Kim trained her own AI agent to write outreach that sounds exactly like herThis is what sourcing actually looks like when someone's been doing it seriously for years. Join our LinkedIn group Behind the Search for access to the video versions of our episodes.

    Ep. 03 — From the Very First Line of a Job Ad to the Boolean String

  3. Jun 29

    Ep. 02 — Source Smarter, Connect Deeper: Candidate‑First Sourcing Beyond LinkedIn

    This episode was live streamed on Match 12th 2026. Join our LinkedIn group⁠⁠ Behind the Search⁠⁠ for access to the video version of this and more episodes! This episode's guest: ⁠Sofia Broberger Recruiters today juggle automation, inbox chaos, LinkedIn fatigue, and the eternal question: How do we scale outreach without losing the human touch. That's why we're deep diving into: 👉 How do you build sourcing workflows that are truly candidate-first 👉 Use automation without becoming robotic 👉 Explore channels beyond LinkedIn 👉 And still make it all fit into an already overloaded week? No theory. No buzzwords. No “10 tools you must buy tomorrow.” Instead, a practical, no-nonsense conversation about smarter and deeper connections. And for this, we’re thrilled to welcome the master of creative efficiency Sofia who has been in recruitment since 2013 and is driven by one recurring thought: “There must be a better way.” And she’s made it her mission to find it. If sourcing has started to feel louder, busier, and less effective — this session is your reset. Join our LinkedIn group⁠ Behind the Search⁠ for access to the video versions of our episodes.

  4. Jun 28

    Ep. 01 — Source Smarter, Not Harder: Building a Toolbox That Works

    This episode was live streamed on December 11th 2025. Join our LinkedIn group⁠ Behind the Search⁠ for access to the video version of this and more episodes! This episode's guest: Vanessa Raath If you work in talent sourcing or recruiting, you’ve probably felt the overwhelm of endless tools, AI buzz, and “must-have” add-ons. But which ones actually make a difference? That’s exactly what Linus will unpack with Vanessa - one of the most respected sourcing voices globally, known for her hands-on training, sharp insights, and no-nonsense approach to helping teams level up their sourcing skills. A practical, hype-free session for anyone who wants to build a sourcing toolbox that truly works.

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Behind the Search is a monthly podcast for recruiters, sourcers, and talent acquisition professionals who want more than surface-level takes. Hosted by⁠ Linus "The Golden Beard" Diestelkamp⁠, Talent Identification specialist & co-founder of Sourcicle. Real talk with the people shaping recruiting. No fluff, no buzzwords. Just honest conversations about how great hires actually happen. Join the Behind the Search LinkedIn group for additional webinar recordings and live events worldwide. Hit subscribe and join the search. Music: "Funk Upbeat" by Infraction — Lights Off Mix & Master: Caro Gugu

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    Behind the Search
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    2026
  • Episodes
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