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The World's #1 Academy For Sourcers & Recruiters

Learn the strategies, systems, and workflows that separate elite recruiters from everyone else.

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Recruiting Smarter With Shally

Here's what's included:
  • 5 new 'Recruiting Smarter With Shally' Online Courses.
  • Handouts, frameworks, prompts, activities and much more.
  • Live weekly group training (Masterclass, Jam Sessions, Q&A's).
  • TSI University Members Only Private Community.
  • The famous AI Browsers Masterclass + 7 additional courses
  • Shally's Alley After Hours (4 Premium Pieces Per Month).
  • The Vault: all existing content in our extensive library.
  • The Sourcing Method, Shally's industry defining book. (Reg $35)
  • AND Exclusive 67% discount on renewals for life!
tsi university CORE LEARNING MODULES

Recruiting Smarter With Shally

With 80+ hours of core curriculum across 5 major modules, plus ongoing monthly content updates, weekly live sessions, community discussions, and access to a growing library of resources and previously published courses, Recruiting Smarter With Shally has everything you need to elevate your career. 

5 Core Modules

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Shally Steckerl

Founded by Shally Steckerl, the global authority on talent sourcing and recruitment strategy, TSI University is where practitioners come to master the craft of finding, engaging, and hiring talent that doesn't want to be found.

Shally has spent nearly three decades building high-performing teams and helping organizations turn talent acquisition into a competitive advantage. Shally doesn't just teach sourcing. He transforms how organizations think about talent. 


Whether you're sharpening your own skills or building a world-class team, this is where transformation happens.

TSI University: Comprehensive Talent Sourcing and Recruiting Curriculum

At TSI University, our mission is to equip you with the problem-solving skills you need to excel in talent sourcing and recruitment. Our online courses adhere to the highest education standards and are carefully engineered for the best learning experience. With a focus on real-life tasks and situations, our program provides the knowledge and expertise necessary to outperform the competition.

Innovative Curriculum

Learn problem-solving skills, not just mimicry training drills with our talent sourcing and recruiting curriculum.

Real-Life Focus

Our programs are designed to prepare you for real-life tasks and situations, providing you with the skills you need to outperform the competition.

High-Quality Online Learning

These courses are not recorded webinars. Experience interactive e-book learning and live instructor-led virtual classes adhering to the Quality Matters higher education standard.

Video Courses

Through a curated blend of foundational and advanced modules, participants will gain deep expertise in managing sourcing workflows, decoding hiring manager behavior, architecting effective searches and engaging passive talent through precision-targeted communication.

Live Weekly Sessions

One live-group lesson every single week, alternating masterclasses, live Q&A's, Jam Sessions and more!
Participants will also be able to ask all the questions they might have and compare their work with the rest of the community.

Private Community

Access to a Members Only Community of like-minded people where you'd be able to get tons of additional resources, handouts and more.

Format Mix

  1. Video Lessons: 40%
  2. Text/Reading: 25%
  3. Interactive Activities: 20%
  4. Quizzes/: 15%
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Program Duration

Your full TSI University learning track for Recruiting Smarter With Shally includes high-impact training content across sourcing, recruiting operations, search mastery, AI workflows, and hiring-manager excellence.

Total Structured Content in Recruiting Smarter With Shally

5 courses consisting of 30+ modules and 220+ learning activities 
15 hours of guided lessons, examples, case studies, and demonstrations.

Practical Learning Reality

Most learners take 30–80 hours once you include:

  • Pausing and reviewing techniques

  • Practicing searches

  • Applying lessons to live reqs

  • Completing worksheets and quizzes

  • Implementing playbooks in their own workflow


Recommended Pacing Options

Choose the style that fits your schedule, need, and urgency:


Fast-Track (3 Days) - Main Learning Path, No Extras

  • Day 1: Foundations, workflows, strategy, planning

  • Day 2: Hiring-manager alignment, intake, outreach 

  • Day 3: Advanced search mastery, AI and Automation

Ideal for teams onboarding quickly or recruiters jumping into complex reqs.


Standard Pace (5 Days) - Main Learning Path, No Extras

  • 3 hours of content per day

  • Allows time to practice between modules

  • Best for retention and application


Advanced Learning (2 Weeks) - Main Learning Path, No Extras

  • 60–90 minutes per day

  • Time to put each technique into actual hiring situations

  • Perfect for long-term skill adoption and performance change


Deep Mastery (3 Months) - Main Learning Path + All Modules and Extras

  • 5 hours per week (incl. attending office Hours, Jam Sessions and Masterclasses)

  • Learn how to apply frameworks instinctively and apply to any new setting 

  • Expand techniques into new and unexplored areas

Minimum Time to Complete

Hours

Average Time to Complete

Hours

Maximum Time to Complete

Hours

What You’ll Walk Away With

  • Repeatable sourcing frameworks
  • Better search results in less time
  • Outreach that gets replies
  • Confident intake leadership
  • Tight hiring-manager partnerships
  • Practical AI workflows
  • Unfair advantages

Completion Expectations

Completion Expectations

Completion Expectations

Completion Expectations

Completion Expectations

Completion Expectations

Completion Expectations

Modules range in time investment from a minimum of 45 minutes to a maximum of three hours. Learners should generally devote one-third of that time to reading, watching or listening and two-thirds of the time to external activities as directed. 

For example, a 60-minute module typically involves two additional hours of activities such as practice, formative exercises, independent study, reading handouts, and completing the post-module knowledge check.

Time investment varies from one learner to another. Listed on the course page, each activity state an approximate length of time expected for completion based on either average reading speed, or the number of video/audio minutes included.

While the average total time expected to complete the full program once-through, at a reasonable pace and without repetition, is approximately 80 hours, it can range from 30 to 120 hours excluding weekly meetings. Expect to invest and additional 2 hours per live meeting. One for attendance or replay, the other in hands-on practice.
Our Story

About The Sourcing Institute

Pioneering Talent Discovery

It began with a desire to uncover the secrets of finding the unfindable using the latest in sourcing technology. This drive led to the creation of The Sourcing Institute (TSI), the first ever online school dedicated to talent sourcing and recruiting, which has grown to become the fountainhead of knowledge for successful sourcers, recruiters, and talent acquisition leaders.

Over Two Decades of Excellence Transforming Talent Acquisition

In 1996, we founded the Talent Sourcing category and have been creating Sustainable Talent Advantages for recruitment organizations and individuals ever since. We have implemented highly successful Enterprise Solutions for many Fortune 100 Companies, and the majority of our graduates get promoted or increase billings within 6 months. TSI offers the only comprehensive diagnostic, design, & delivery developmental and advisory program in the industry, fully customized to focus only on knowledge and skill gaps, saving time and money.

Tangible Results and Productivity Boosts

Our recruitment curriculum is delivered via university-style online modules, instructor-led virtual workshops, and in-person onsite. Our solutions will produce an increase of a minimum 30% in overall productivity. When all of the recommended methods are deployed, many have been able to gain an increase in efficiency of 200% and higher within the first year after completing the program, with momentum extending that growth additionally over the second and third years.

Boost in efficiency and productivity
within the first year

TSI's Commitment

TSI employs an intimate, hands-on, and extraordinarily thorough approach, and leaves no stone unturned. We are the most experienced and affordable solution in the market.
Today, TSI University has more than 75 active users learning the most advanced sourcing and recruiting techniques every day.
Testimonials

What our learners have to say

Shally provided specific training for our Talent team. This was the best 3-day training seminar I have ever received. His in-depth knowledge and workarounds for all the recruiting/ network/ search engines was unbelievable. He also continues to provide support for the "Hard to Find" people in the market.

DARREN MCCLOUD
Shally trained our National Recruiting team and it was the most relevant, on point training I have ever had. He was funny and could relate to our daily challenges.

MEAGHAN BROWN
Shally is AMAZING! I truly value his expert insight, knowledge and navigation of sourcing the web. I personally have taken his courses and it has improved success in my work that I do everyday! He is a true master, extremely smart and resourceful in uncovering multiple ways at finding talent! If you are looking to take your Sourcing to the next level Shally is the Ultimate and one to learn from!

Dan Harris

What The FAQ?
Frequently Asked Questions

What happens if I need more help?

You're not alone and you're definitely not stuck:
- Get direct support inside the community from recruiters and sourcers in your same situation
- Join the group-live calls, bring your real world challenges and get personalized advice from Shally
- Email support anytime
- Resource vault and cheat sheets, many questions have already been answered in downloadable guides and quick reference tools

What's "Resourcing Smarter With Shally" about?

This brand-new courses are your end-to-end roadmap for mastering modern talent sourcing.
From managing your sourcing desk and navigating information overload to writing persuasive outreach messages and searching like a pro across platforms - you'll get the tools, templates, and tactics that drive results in today's competitive talent market.

Who's this course for?

This course is built for:
- Recruiters and sourcers who want to upskill fast and stay ahead of tech and talent trends
- Team leaders and managers looking to boost team productivity and sourcing ROI
- Solo practitioners or consultants who need a repeatable sourcing engine that deliver results
Whether you're a sourcing beginner or a tenured recruiter ready to level up, this course will meet you where you are and take you further.

What problems will TSI help me solve?

You'll learn how to:
- Avoid wasted effort with better requisition intake and hiring manager alignment
- Build smarter, faster Boolean and keyword strategies for LinkedIn, Google and your ATS
- Cut through noise with effective, attention-grabbing messages that actually get replies
- Turn difficult hiring managers into champions
- Master multi-channel outreach: email, social, SMS and even cold calling
- Automate your workflows and manage sourcing without burning out

Is the current price a one-time fee?

YES, the current price is a one-time fee and will give you lifetime access to the entire offer, which means: 
- 'Recruiting Smarter With Shally' Bundle with five detailed online courses
- Access to TSI University's private community
- Weekly live-group sessions (Masterclasses, Q&A's, Jam Sessions)
- Additional resources, handouts, quizzes and more.

This offer was limited to 100 members and is now closed. 
instructional Design Notes
  • Adult learning principles applied throughout
  • Microlearning approach (5-15 minute lessons)
  • Spaced repetition with knowledge checks
  • Real-world application in every section
  • Progressive complexity building
  • Optional live coaching sessions
  • Downloadable job aids and templates
  • Mobile-friendly content delivery
Our Talent Sourcing and Recruiting curriculum leads the industry in quality and comprehensiveness. We focus on equipping students with problem-solving skills, rather than running mimicry-training drills.

Our programs are designed around real-life tasks and situations, bringing you only what you need to know to be able to outperform the competition.

Online courses adhere to the Quality Matters higher education standards. These are not recorded webinars. They are interactive e-learning experiences, ensuring ease of use and remote access from any Internet connected device.

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