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The World's #1 Academy For Sourcers & Recruiters

Our industry-leading curriculum adheres to higher education standards and teaches problem solving skills based on real-life tasks.

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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.

A paradigm shift in
Sourcing & Recruiting

The Right Methods

Enterprise-grade sourcing methods, empowering teams to boost productivity by at least 30%, with many hitting more than 200% efficiency gains in year one

Clarity

Clarity for TA professionals to identify, engage and nurture top-quality candidates especially the unfindable and passive ones

Experience

Root programs in three decades of sourcing, innovation and leadership fueling a sustainable competitive advantage through talent sourcing

Quality > Quantity

Quality over quantity: fewer contacts, higher match quality, improve candidate experience, improved hiring manager experience

Why TSI University?

Because generic recruiting training doesn't cut it anymore. You need strategies that work in the real world, taught by someone who's been in the trenches for nearly three decades.

What makes us different:
  • Practitioner-led: Not theory. Not fluff. Real strategies from someone who's sourced for the world's most competitive companies.
  • Community-driven: Learn from and alongside the best sourcers, recruiters, and TA leaders in the industry.
  • Proven methodologies: The Sourcing Method, Boolean expansion, candidate scoring rubrics, workflow automation - all battle-tested and ready to deploy.
  • Continuous evolution: Sourcing changes fast. So do we. Monthly content, live sessions, and ongoing innovation keep you ahead.
TSI University

Who This Is For

Master the Art of Recruiting

You're tired of surface-level recruiting advice and want deep, tactical expertise

Sourcing Belief

You believe sourcing is a craft worth mastering, not just a box to check

Community Support

You want to be part of a community that challenges you to get better

Ready to Take Action

You're ready to invest in yourself or your team

This Is Not For You If:

  • You're looking for quick hacks or magic buttons
  • You want someone else to do the work for you
  • You're not willing to engage, practice, and apply what you learn
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 worldwide.

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 thousands of companies including many Fortune 500 Companies, unicorn startups, high growth businesses and government entities. The majority of our graduates get promoted or increase billings within 6 months.

TSI offers the only comprehensive diagnostic program in the industry that measures recruitment skill gaps 100% objectively. This allows us to design, develop and deliver fully customized learning paths focusing only on missing knowledge areas, 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 80 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

About Shally Steckerl

Globally recognized as the authority on talent sourcing and recruitment strategy, Shally has spent nearly three decades building high-performing teams, pioneering sourcing methodologies, and helping organizations turn talent acquisition into a competitive advantage.

Author of The Sourcing Method and The Talent Sourcing and Recruitment Handbook, celebrated speaker, advisor, and coach, Shally doesn't just teach sourcing. He transforms how organizations think about talent.

If you're serious about sourcing, you're in the right place.

Founder of TSI University

WTF: What the FAQ?

What's the difference between Insider and Charter/Pro?

Insider gives you community access, exclusive content, and the training vault. Charter and Pro give you the full training curriculum, live sessions, and deeper implementation support.

Can I upgrade from Insider to Charter or Pro?

 Yes. We'll credit 100% of your last 3 months of Insider fees toward your upgrade.

How do team licenses work?

 Team licenses include multi-seat access, onboarding support, and ongoing strategy sessions. Pricing scales based on team size. [Contact us for details.]

Do you offer coaching?

 Yes. Individual members can add 1:1 coaching sessions with Shally. Team clients get quarterly strategy reviews included.

What if I'm not sure which option is right?

 Start with TSI Insider for $12/month. Explore the community, consume the content, and upgrade when you're ready.

For Me

Sourcers, Recruiters &
Talent Acquisition Professionals
From $597/seat
Available plans:
  •  TSI University Insider 
  •  TSI University Charter Member
  •  1x1 Coaching 

For My Team

Enterprise, Corporate Teams, Small Businesses & Staffing Agencies
From $349/seat
Available plans:
  •  Small Teams (2-4 seats)
  •  Business (5-50 seats)
  •  Enterprise (51+ seats)