Its All Recruiting

This episode of "The Recruiters Lounge" originally aired on February 20, 2008. The original description went like this, "There are more women in managerial roles these days and more cases of sexual harassment being made. Coincidence? Gender Revenge? Or just a new plot for crude adult films? You decide! I wonder… With unemployment going up, which groups are hurting the most? (You probably already know.) And finally, a debate, should CEOs be able to command mega-moolah if the company’s value consistently goes to the toilet? Accept no imitations! You will only find this kind of exciting, action-packed rhetoric in - The Recruiters Lounge!” This episode brought to you in part by Proactive Talent - https://proactivetalent.com.

This retro episode of "The Recruiters Lounge Podcast" originally aired on March 26, 2008. The original title was "India and the US Recession" and this was the original description... An IT Staffing firm in India is gets some ideas from Jim and Karen on what they should be doing while the US is in recession. Karen and Jim bicker (briefly) over the virtues of Capitalism verses Communism. Is it a good time to buy property and then rent it out? And oh… Happy Belated Birthday Karen!

Jim Stroud interviewed John Sumser and together they discussed recruiter ethics, diversity and more. Tune in to hear how it was back on April 17, 2016 in this retro episode of "The Recruiters Lounge" podcast. ABOUT OUR GUEST John Sumser is the founder, principal author and editor-in-chief of the HRExaminer Online Magazine. John explores the people, technology, ideas and careers of senior leaders in Human Resources and Human Capital. John is the also principal of Two Color Hat where he routinely advises Human Resources, Recruiting Departments and Talent Management teams with product analysis, market segmentation, positioning, strategy and branding guidance.

Not once did anyone say, “When I grow up, I want to be a recruiter!” Jim Stroud discusses his “Career Day” experience with Doug Beabout. Jim wonders if children will ever aspire to become Recruiters, or will it continue to be a profession that people stumble into? Tune in to hear the debate and a pitch for very interesting product. Original air date: 09.29.07

In this episode, resumes are not just pieces of paper. They represent people and sometimes recruiters need to be reminded of that. Plus, a very special announcement. Tune in now! Special thanks to Proactive Talent (www.proactivetalent.com) Cited in my podcast: Resumes are people too – Jim Stroud https://buff.ly/3gCEYTF

This episode of "The Recruiters Lounge" originally aired on September 24, 2008. And this is the original description: Karen returns from her R4 Conference with confirmed insights about how Recruiters (and the companies that hire and misclassify them) can be sued. Very scary, but its needful knowledge if you run your own Staffing Firm. Tune in now to learn the score. | Find more great content at JimStroud.com | Special thanks to ProactiveTalent.com. 

In this podcast, I delve into the reasons why people are fleeing big cities, programs designed to attract remote workers to smaller cities and how it will likely impact the recruitment industry. | Podcast courtesy of ProactiveTalent.com 

Facebook is allegedly preferring overseas workers over American workers in order to save money. True or not, it underscores a VERY, very long debate in HR. Tune in for a very controversial episode focusing on a debate that is more than a decade long. Links related to this podcast can be found on JimStroud.com.  Project Veritas link can be found here: “Facebook Insider: Company Suspended My Account In H-1B Policy Doc Leak” https://buff.ly/318t7bs

Jim Stroud and Karen Mattonen discuss the pending brain drain at Google, Recruiters spamming candidates and the liabilities an employee represents to a company. And oh, Jim Stroud tries to sing again. (Please make him stop) | Original air date: APRIL 17, 2007. Find more content at: www.JimStroud.com

Ten years from now, 5 years from now, next year... Will we be comparing Black Lives Matter to the Occupy Wall Street movement or the Civil Rights Movement? Links related to this podcast can be found on JimStroud.com. 

Jim Stroud and Karen Mattonen discuss apathetic recruiters. Karen was distressed while Jim tried to be objective. Original air date: July 28, 2006. Special thanks to our sponsor Proactive Talent. | https://www.proactivetalent.com

Should you be fired over your political opinions? Its happening now. What are the rights that workers have? And what can managers do when politics are discussed in the workplace? I delve into this topic and share my insights. Tune in. Big thanks to ProactiveTalent.com, Supapass.app and ChadCheese.com.  Additional resources related to this podcast can be found on JimStroud.com.

Why am I called African-American when I’ve never been to Africa in my life? Karen and Jim both want to know. Should companies be compelled to create prayer rooms for their employees? (Its almost happening in the UK.) And if I am checking my blackberry in the check out line, I should get paid for it. If you use a company phone to send text messages, does the employer have the right to read them? (The answer may surprise you.)  ORIGINAL AIR DATE: July 3, 2008 / Thanks: ProactiveTalent.com and ChadCheese.c

"When I watch the reporting of this incident, the storyline I tend to hear is that a racist cop arrested a black man and used excessive and unnecessary force when arresting him. (Spoiler alert: He did.) I saw the video of the incident and it looked like murder to me; as it did to the majority of people watching it. However, that was not the entire story. Have we all rushed to judgment?" This podcast is an excerpt of a longer essay found on JimStroud.com. 

Jim Stroud and Karen Mattonen yak, yak and yak some more on a hodgepodge of topics. Among them, the ethics of 6 year old strippers, recruiters raiding your company and how to spot fake diplomas. Original air date: October 30, 2006 | Special thanks to our sponsor Proactive Talent. (http://proactivetalent.com) 

Google dropped its motto - Don't be evil in 2018. In 2020, I can see why. Tune in to see what I mean. Read the transcript on JimStroud.com  #privacy #censorship #MindControl

Jim Stroud and Karen Mattonen discuss the hack attack at Monster.com, the pending (?) recession and what it means for Recruiters and Alcohol-free Interviews! Original air date: September 5, 2007

Immunity passports restrict personal freedoms and put your privacy at risk. I discuss the history of this very bad idea, how it evolved for modern times and why it may be too late to stop it. Links to the sources cited in this podcast can be found on JimStroud.com. 

This episode of The Recruiters Lounge originally aired on MAY 19, 2008. And this was the original description... Ask The Headhunter‘s Nick Corcodilos has an axe to grind with The Ladders and (OWCH!) was that blade sharp! Jim Stroud and Karen Mattonen debate how and when to use Email Templates when prospecting passive candidates. The lessons learn might save you from a PR nightmare like the one caused by Nick “The Axe Grinder.” Plus, Jim takes a second to pump up his new book – Resume Forensics

With so many people sheltered in place, thanks to Covid-19, people with nothing to do are doing more cyberstalking. I’ll tell you more about that, the traditional and the new ways cyberstalking is happening and what you can do about it. Stay tuned. Additional info related to this podcast can be found on JimStroud.com.