Archives for: July 2007
Recruiter vs. Researcher – a Further Analysis

It is with distinctive pride and pleasure that I introduce to some, but present to others, guest blogger – Amybeth Hale. Enjoy… ** Recruiter vs. Researcher – a Further Analysis For anyone who hasn’t read some of my prior postings, this is a topic that I have and will continue to pick apart, beat to death, and feel very strongly [...]

By Jim Stroud with 11 comments
Tne United Nations on Global Discrimination

On June 29th 2007 – The United Nations Labor Organization recently presented a new report regarding Global Discrimination in the workplace. The Report noted that though there were some progresses to fight discrimination, unfortunately there have also been tremendous failures which brought a need for Countries to do more to help prevent Discrimination in Employment. Workplace discrimination still rampant and [...]

By Karen Mattonen with 0 comments
The Week In Recruiting (Reading the blogs so you won’t have to)

The Day In Recruiting presents… My fab 15 for the week 1. The drama at ERE just 2. Keeps getting more and 3. more interesting. 4. I wonder what will be said next? 5. I just want us all to get along. 6. Maybe we all need a Second Life? 7. The moral of the story? If you do it [...]

By Jim Stroud with 2 comments
COMIC – The Recruiting Life – Bathroom fun

Related PostsCOMIC: The Recruiting Life #2COMIC: The Recruiting Life #3COMIC – The Recruiting Life – Waiters and SourcersCOMIC: The Recruiting Life – I don’t think they understand her roleCOMIC: The Recruiting Life – Retention is very importantSend article as PDF to

By Jim Stroud with 0 comments
Blogging Laws – it Really isn’t the wild wild west

A while back there had been an interesting article regarding Blogging Laws that caught my attention. One of the things that really struck me was the Phrase “While the Internet still retains some of the “wild wild west” feel, increasingly Internet activity, and particular blogging, is being shaped and governed by state and federal laws” (1) See Source Below Indeed [...]

By Karen Mattonen with 3 comments
How to write a letter of recommendation

Saw this info online and thought it would be helpful. It seems that everyone, at some point or another in their lives, will be requested to write a letter of recommendation. No matter what position you occupy, employer, friend, neighbour, teacher, most people will be called upon to write a letter of recommendation. Writing a letter of recommendation might seem [...]

By Jim Stroud with 0 comments
Powerset – A serious Google contender?

I’ve been hearing a lot of buzz lately about a new “Google Killer” called Powerset and right away I think, “Gee, I’ve never heard that before.” Still, as I have been hearing more and more about this company, I confess to being curious myself. Visit their website to get on the beta list and/or check out the video below Related [...]

By Jim Stroud with 1 comment
Credit Checks and the EEOC

EEOC has been urging companies to take caution in regards to utilizing credit checks in their employment screening decisions. Credit Checks have a potential for discrimination Under Title VII, unless of course there is a legitimate business necessity. At first this appeared to be a bit shocking, or maybe even a stretch. How could Credit Checks have a potential for [...]

By Karen Mattonen with 0 comments
The Corporate Recruiter’s Guide to Competing with Agency Recruiters

Welcome back Howard! Another VERY interesting article. Anxious to see how the audience reacts. (Smile) The Corporate Recruiter’s Guide to Competing with Agency Recruiters By: Howard Adamsky Agency folks tend to see the corporate world as bureaucratic and slow to make decisions; more specifically, they see most corporate recruiters as lacking the requisite skills and bare-knuckle tactics required to make [...]

By Jim Stroud with 1 comment
How to save time on your searches with Sputtr

Stumbled across this new site called “Sputtr” and although I have seen similar sites, I can say that none are as pretty. This is what it looks like. And this is how it works… 1. First you register for an account (free), then click the “Customize This Page” link above the Search box (as show below). 2. This will put [...]

By Jim Stroud with 2 comments