The Recruiters Lounge
Exploring the wacky world of employment.
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Social Media Recruiting: How to source candidates on Flickr (Part 1)
When one thinks of Flickr, immediately photo sharing comes to mind. Perhaps pictures from an overseas trip, cute animal pics that make you go awww…. or some artsy-fartsy commercial stuff. But I bet you never think of Flickr as a resume database do you? Well, in some ways, it is… Think about it, at its heart, Flickr is a community and where there is community there are passive candidates. At least, that’s how I tend to think. Maybe after this series of posts you will too. All... |
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One Recruiter makes a difference for US Vets
Much respect to my pal - Chad Sowash who serves his country in more ways than one. Click the video below to see what I mean. Kudos to you Chad and a Happy New Year! .msnbcLinks {font-size:11px; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #999; margin-top: 5px; background: transparent; text-align: center; width: 425px;} .msnbcLinks a {text-decoration:none !important; border-bottom: 1px dotted #999 !important; font-weight:normal !important; height: 13px;} .msnbcLinks a:link, .msnbcLinks a:visited... |
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50+ Ways to Source Candidates Out of India
This list of links was provided by my pal - Dan Harris. Click here to check out his blog and tell him “thank you.” — Dan Harris’ Guide to India Sourcing INDIA SPECIFIC… ***JOB/RESUME BOARDS *** http://www.naukri.com - click on search cv/resumes for free on bottom right hand corner, #1 job site http://www.placementindia.com – click employer login, pay site http://www.jobsahead.com – I hear good resumes on this, maybe consider paying; pay site http://adbhai.com/ ... |
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The Week In Recruiting (Reading the blogs, so you don’t have to…)
My fab 15 for the week How to recruit on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and LinkedIn from Jim Stroud on Vimeo. . 1. How a College Grad Can Get Recruited 2. Toyota is another automaker feeling the heat 3. China hunts for top talents amid global slowdown 4. It’s a good time for HR leaders to scrutinize their severance policies. 5. How Barack Obama will affect employment law in 2009 6. Why Unemployment Could Be Worse This Time 7. Prevalence of Cost Cutting Measures Rises Over Past... |
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VIDEO - Jim Stroud sings Christmas Carols
MERRY CHRISTMAS! Jim Stroud and his backup singers sing 3 Christmas songs in celebration of the holiday season. It is VERY cute. I hope you enjoy. Christmas Caroling from Jim Stroud on Vimeo. . |
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CHRISTMAS COMICS - The Recruiting Life #1 of 5
Off enjoying the holidays, so nothing but comics this week. Actually, since this is the second time these comics are being presented, its a tradition at this point. (Smile) Hope you enjoy them! -Jim |
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PODCAST - Recruiters and The EEOC
HireVue presents: And now… (almost daily) The Recruiters Lounge Podcast: Recruiters and The EEOC… (Oboy) In this episode: Jim and Karen interview Carol Miaskoff, Assistant Legal Counsel for Coordination at the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. This one is a doozy!!! These are some of the questions asked during the podcast. What is a Recruiters responsibility when it comes to the EEOC? (And should they care?) As a client company, should I be concerned about the activity... |
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PODCAST- Whistleblowers, Privacy and Unsolicited Resumes
And now… (almost daily) The Recruiters Lounge Podcast: Whistleblowers, Privacy and Unsolicited Resumes In this episode: Jim and Karen speak geek about computers, but eventually get to the subject at hand: Whistleblowers. Did you know that there is a certain website out there reporting companies for hiring illegal immigrants? Jim thought that Karen would be all for it, but she poo-poos on the whole idea. Why? ( Tune in to find out. ) Do Recruiters think they are being slick when they... |
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VIDEO - Back from Iraq and out of work
My buddy Chad Sowash was featured on CNN recently. If you don’t know Chad (and you should) be sure to check out his blog - The Chad. Embedded video from CNN Video . |
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PODCAST- TalentHook Rocks!
And now… (almost daily) The Recruiters Lounge Podcast: TalentHook Rocks! In this episode: Jim Stroud interviews Cheryl Hardy, Director of Marketing for TalentHook. Jim gets the inside scoop on TalentHook and how Recruiters can use it to automate their resume sourcing and protect their backsides from the OFCCP police. If you want to save time resume sourcing (so you can recruit more) tune in to this one. (Length: 24:36) . Click here to download this episode of The Recruiters Lounge Click... |
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The Week in Recruiting (Reading the blogs so you don’t have to…)
TalentHook presents “The Week In Recruiting” TalentHook from Jim Stroud on Vimeo. 1. 52 Social Media Ideas for HR 2. Impact of Recession on Search Firms 3. This is how to respond to a rejection letter 4. Now Hiring: Bikini Dancers (I think The Recruiting Animal is working this req’) 5. The Evil HR Lady says, Two thoughts on Holiday Parties: One from the lawyers and one from HR. 6. Can you imagine? 7. Understanding and Preventing Employee Theft 8. 25... |
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How to listen to The Recruiters Lounge on Itunes
It has recently come to my attention that several of my readers have subscribed to my podcast, but are not getting the updates. I think I have figured out the reason why. To explain, let me show you how to subscribe to my podcast via iTunes (step-by-step). 1. Open up iTunes on your desktop. Go to the Search feature in iTunes. (The arrow below is pointing to it.) . 2. Type in “The Recruiters Lounge” and you will see (at this writing) 2 options: “The Recruiters Lounge” and... |
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How to recruit on Linkedin, Facebook and MySpace
How would you like to know how to recruit on Linkedin, MySpace and Facebook? Well, my good friend Jim Durbin - The Social Media Headhunter, has produced a series of products that teach you that very thing. (This series is hot and I fully support it!) Get your copy today! Linkedin Recruiting Companion Facebook Recruiting Seminar MySpace Recruiting Seminar Web 2.0 Tools for Recruiting Details: LinkedIn: Recruiting Companion LinkedIn is increasingly becoming the social network of choice for businesses... |
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PODCAST-Bailouts, Layoffs and Socialism
And now… (almost daily) The Recruiters Lounge Podcast: Bailouts, Layoffs and Socialism In this episode: Jim is multitasking, but manages to discuss with Karen the pending bailout of the auto industry. What would happen if the government bailout did and did not happen, all of the jobs and people that would be affected and… socialism? What has that got to do with anything? Tune in and find out. (Length: 34:21) . Click here to download this episode of The Recruiters Lounge Click here... |
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PODCAST - Sex at the office! Is it a wonderful thing?
And now… (almost daily) The Recruiters Lounge Podcast: Sex at the office! Is it a wonderful thing? In this episode: Jim and Karen have dubbed this episode “The Sex show” and this is why: Doctors say that office parties bring unwanted pregnancies and STDs. (Who knew it was such a busy season for them?) Plus, a Hilton employee walks in on a (literal) orgy of Hilton company execs, informs HR and gets fired. She is now suing for the big bucks. Jim says, “Wow, my last office... |
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PODCAST-Who is liable when its “Death by Shopping?”
And now… (almost daily) The Recruiters Lounge Podcast: Who is liable when its “Death by Shopping?” In this episode: Karen and Jim fuss, bicker and debate over who is to blame when a Walmart employee is trampled to death by exuberant Black Friday customers. Jim pokes a finger at customers who have lost all sense of sensibility, whereas Karen throws the book at Walmart (much to the joy of lawyers everywhere). Its just another exciting episode of The Recruiters Lounge that... |