Archive for February, 2008
Is LinkedIn too popular for its own good?
Yesterday I received several pings on Instant Messenger and a few emails on LinkedIn. They totally revamped their website (reminds me of Facebook) and prominently promoted Bill Gates with their LinkedIn Answers feature. (Very nice!) I did not have a chance to get to it yesterday, so I was going to plug them now. Alas, [...]
PODCAST - The Recruiters Lounge - Stagflation sucks
In case you did not know… Stagflation sucks!
Jim Stroud and Karen Mattonen discuss “Stagflation” and how it affects the recruiting industry (and life in general.) Also, be careful how you classify your workers because it just might cost you a billion dollars. (Yeah, that’s billion with a
“B.”) If you hire consultants, you CAN NOT miss [...]
U.S. GOVERNMENT LARGEST EMPLOYER OF ILLEGAL ALIENS
Strange but true, the US Government is the largest employer of illegal aliens. At least according to this video from MSNBC. Your thoughts?
Related PostsEmployer Liable for Employee’s Illegal Use of InternetYou need a license to recruit in India?India may regulate some recruitment practicesFrom the dark side of sourcing…ADULT: Five hot, young naked chicks in the [...]
Towers Perrin says, “Don’t believe the hype!”
Stress, Technology and Bosses Not Always the Enemy
TORONTO, Feb. 27 /CNW/ - Some of the most pervasive beliefs about the workforce have recently been challenged by findings from Towers Perrin’s Global Workforce Study - among them, that workers are highly stressed, that they resent the demands of new technologies and that they dislike their bosses.
To [...]
How to find passive candidates with Digg
Geoff Peterson is a Sourcer after my own heart. If you are not aware of his blog - StaffBytes, be sure to check it out. Below is a sample of the goodness you will find there. Good job Geoff!
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“Digg” Your Way to New Recruiting Sources
by: Geoff Peterson
Digg is, per their website, a place to [...]
The Macy’s Saga
A very special thank-you to Robert Stanke for sharing with me his most interesting encounter with Macy’s and allowing me to post it here on my site. I think you will find it amusing.
-Jim
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The Macy’s Saga
by: Robert Stanke
So this is not a huge deal, but I just thought it was funny and worth publishing to [...]
Temporary layoffs… Good times!
When I read the following article from Financial Post, I could not help but reflect on the lyrics of the TV show theme song - Good Times. In particular…
Temporary lay offs. - Good Times.
Easy credit rip offs. - Good Times.
Scratchin’ and surviving. - Good Times.
Hangin in a chow line - Good Times.
Ain’t we lucky we [...]
ANNOUNCEMENT: Jim Stroud debuts “I Live Online”
Hey guys! Did you know that I have other interests beyond HR? Well, I do. And since I love sharing information, I decided to start a new blog celebrating those interests. The new site is called - I Live Online and its a blog of demos, strategies and tips for the online digital lifestyle. So [...]
Karen Rants: What’s in a name?
Every morning I start my day on my laptop, in front of my TV, watching one of the GMA/Today/Early Morning shows, kinda droning in and out, whilst I click away at the keyboard.
I perked up though when they announced that Tyra Banks was doing a piece on names – the stereotypes and judgments that people [...]
Supreme Court Rules Employees Can Sue Over 401(k) Misconduct
CEO and Financiers across the country may be feeling a shiver down their spines. Why? Check out this article from Truthout.
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The Supreme Court handed workers a major victory yesterday by allowing them to sue over mismanagement of their 401(k) retirement accounts, in which more than 50 million employees have invested nearly $3 trillion.
The unanimous holding [...]
