This session explores how you can hack your personal brand from noob to a highly sought after professional. It’s deliberate hacks that you can use to build your skills and reputation in the industry. Iker will share how he emerged from obscurity to being a hackathon champion and one of the most recognised leaders in sourcing.

1. HOW TO HACK YOUR
SOURCING CAREER
IKER JUSUE
SR. TALENT SOURCING MANAGER @ MICROSOFT
22ND MARCH 2023 @ THE INTERNET

2. Disclaimer
The opinions expressed in this presentation are solely mine and do not
reflect those of my employer, who may or may not agree with me on
some or all of the points I will make. Also, the examples and anecdotes
I will share are based on my own career and professional experience,
so they may not apply to your situation or context. In other words,
your mileage may vary. Please don't sue me if you try to follow my
advice and it doesn't work out for you.
Thank you for your attention and enjoy the show!

3. Who am I?
“IKER JUSUE IS A SENIOR TALENT SOURCING MANAGER AT
MICROSOFT UK. HE LEADS A TEAM OF SOURCERS FOR SENIOR TECH
ROLES IN EMEA. HE COLLABORATES WITH RECRUITERS AND HIRING
MANAGERS, PROVIDES MARKET INSIGHTS, TRAINS AND COACHES HIS
TEAM, AND PARTICIPATES IN THE LEADERSHIP TEAM. HE ALSO LINKS
TO SOME PAGES ABOUT MICROSOFT’S ENGINEERING CULTURE,
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES, AND RESEARCH PROJECTS.”

4. My career
Based on the web search results, here is a list
of some previous roles and companies where
Iker Jusue worked:
Director, TA - Head of Sourcing EMEA at IQVIA
Director at Royan Recruitment
External Advisor at McKinsey & Company
Sourcing Innovation Lead at Solutions Driven
Team Lead at HUDSON RPO

5. DIFFERENT FLAVOURS
OF SOURCING.
1. Agency.
2. RPO/Embedded.
3. Freelancing.
4. In-house.

6. GAUGE IMPACT
How good looks like?

7. MY 2 CENTS:
So what?

8. GROWTH MINDSET
LEARN IT ALL VS KNOW IT ALL

9. BE OUT THERE!
Internally OR Externally.

10. Stay updated, and share what you
can (when you can)!
1. DON’T BE OVERWHELMED!
2. SHARE & CONTRIBUTE AT YOUR OWN PACE.
3. REMEMBER: DOING THIS ISN’T A MUST.

11. SOURCE YOURSELF A
MENTOR!
Both Internally & Externally.

12. LEVERAGING YOUR
TECHNICAL SKILLS
(IN A BALANCED WAY)

13. This “Sourcing Hack” seems cool,
but…
IS THIS COMPLIANT?
DOES IT REALLY SOLVE A PROBLEM FOR MY ORG.?
CAN IT BE ESCALATED?

14. WIN A SOURCING
HACKATHON!!
Or at least give it a try,
learn something new!

15. What’s next for Sourcing?

16. Many thanks!
ANY QUESTIONS?
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