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	<title>The Recruiters Lounge &#187; SourceCon2008</title>
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		<title>Should You Hire New Employees in a Slow Economy?</title>
		<link>http://www.therecruiterslounge.com/2009/05/06/should-you-hire-new-employees-in-a-slow-economy/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 16:48:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Stroud</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Unemployment figures are at an all time high and companies continue on the course of downsizing. So should your company actual be hiring when most organizations are scaling back? If your organization wants to be one of the key players when the economy turns around, then the time to prepare for the turnaround is right now. Three important things to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cost of Living Vs Cost of Labor</title>
		<link>http://www.therecruiterslounge.com/2009/01/23/cost-of-living-vs-cost-of-labor/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 23:16:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Stroud</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What is the fuss about? Why doesn&#8217;t my Company consider inflation when determining my pay increase? What this employee is asking is, shouldn&#8217;t my annual increase percentage at least match the cost of living? And as management is always talking about the company&#8217;s &#8220;pay-for-performance&#8221; philosophy, shouldn&#8217;t my increase be higher than that, given that I&#8217;m a good worker? Have you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>COMIC &#8211; I knew the recession was serious when&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.therecruiterslounge.com/2009/01/19/comic-i-knew-the-recession-was-serious-when/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 00:50:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Stroud</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here is a comic about the recession because you have to laugh to keep from crying. Hope it helps&#8230; Related PostsCOMIC: The Recruiting Life #50 &#8211; Wow! My fiftieth comic! Who knew?Recruiter Comic: Its a Facebook WorldCOMIC &#8211; Recruiter EthicsCOMIC &#8211; The Recruiting Life &#8211; Who is looking at your resume?COMIC &#8211; A surefire way to get a recruiter&#8217;s attention?Send [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Employees From Hell &#8211; How to Steer Clear of Bad Employees</title>
		<link>http://www.therecruiterslounge.com/2009/01/15/employees-from-hell-how-to-steer-clear-of-bad-employees/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:28:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Stroud</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Employees From Hell &#8211; How to Steer Clear of Bad Employees By: Marcus Kane As employers, we all have our shares of horrifying stories of seemingly good applicants who transformed overnight into horrendous employees from hell. Surely, they are not fond memories to remember. We all know how bad a bad employee can be for your company, which is why [...]]]></description>
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		<title>VIDEO &#8211; SourceCon 2008 &#8211; Random Moments</title>
		<link>http://www.therecruiterslounge.com/2008/09/11/video-sourcecon-2008-random-moments/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2008 21:20:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Stroud</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jim Stroud shares his &#8220;home movies&#8221; based on his time at SourceCon 2008. In this video you will witness attendee interviews, a new job opening for Sourcers, a surprise celebrity appearance and a mini-rock concert devoted to Sourcing. Truly, there are no HR conferences quite like SourceCon. Enjoy&#8230; Did you miss out on SourceCon 2008? Be here next year! Related [...]]]></description>
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		<title>VIDEO &#8211; SourceCon 2008 &#8211; Feel the Love</title>
		<link>http://www.therecruiterslounge.com/2008/09/11/video-sourcecon-2008-feel-the-love/</link>
		<comments>http://www.therecruiterslounge.com/2008/09/11/video-sourcecon-2008-feel-the-love/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:49:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Stroud</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[SourceCon 2008 was all about the love and the learning. Jim Stroud interviews more attendees, goes &#8220;berserk&#8221; over Kelly (why?), gushes over the winner of the Poker Challenge and welcomes a few virgins to the fold. As always, be sure to watch this video to the very end.) Are you enjoying these home movies of SourceCon? Only one more to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>VIDEO &#8211; SourceCon 2008 &#8211; Meet the Presenters and the Gamers</title>
		<link>http://www.therecruiterslounge.com/2008/09/11/video-sourcecon-2008-meet-the-presenters-and-the-gamers/</link>
		<comments>http://www.therecruiterslounge.com/2008/09/11/video-sourcecon-2008-meet-the-presenters-and-the-gamers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2008 04:09:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Stroud</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[At SourceCon 2008, Jim Stroud plays the roving reporter and interviews the presenters (most of them anyway) and the gamers competing for the Grandmaster Sourcing Challenge. Enjoy&#8230; SourceCon 2008 &#8211; Meet the Presenters and the Gamers from Jim Stroud on Vimeo. Related PostsVIDEO &#8211; SourceCon 2008 &#8211; Random MomentsSOURCECON &#8211; From the desk of Leslie O&#8217;ConnorSourceCon 2008 &#8211; A few [...]]]></description>
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		<title>VIDEO &#8211; SourceCon 2008 &#8211; Getting to know you</title>
		<link>http://www.therecruiterslounge.com/2008/09/09/video-sourcecon-2008-getting-to-know-you/</link>
		<comments>http://www.therecruiterslounge.com/2008/09/09/video-sourcecon-2008-getting-to-know-you/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2008 17:02:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Stroud</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jim Stroud works the crowd at SourceCon 2008. These interviews occur the day before the actual event begins. Good times. And oh, be sure to watch it to the very end. (wink) SourceCon 2008 &#8211; Getting to know you from Jim Stroud on Vimeo. Related PostsVIDEO &#8211; SourceCon 2008 &#8211; Random MomentsSourceCon2008 &#8211; Its Official! They&#8217;re bringing sexy backVIDEO &#8211; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>SourceCon 2008 &#8211; A few photos</title>
		<link>http://www.therecruiterslounge.com/2008/09/08/sourcecon-2008-a-few-photos/</link>
		<comments>http://www.therecruiterslounge.com/2008/09/08/sourcecon-2008-a-few-photos/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:57:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Stroud</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here are a few shots from SourceCon 2008. I networked with a lot of cool people and made some new friends. One of my most favorite things to do at SourceCon was give out money to people who answered my questions. Between myself and those &#8220;Secret Agents&#8221; in the various presentations, SourceCon gave away over $1,000.00 in cash and prizes [...]]]></description>
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		<title>VIDEO &#8211; SourceCon 2008 &#8211; Day 1</title>
		<link>http://www.therecruiterslounge.com/2008/09/08/video-sourcecon-2008-day-1/</link>
		<comments>http://www.therecruiterslounge.com/2008/09/08/video-sourcecon-2008-day-1/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2008 12:26:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Stroud</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Click here to fill out the 2008 Reader Survey (Thanks!) &#8212; The following photos were taken on Day 1 of the SourceCon 2008 event. Enjoy&#8230; SourceCon 2008 &#8211; Day 1 from Jim Stroud on Vimeo. Related PostsVIDEO &#8211; SourceCon 2008 &#8211; Random MomentsSourceCon2008 &#8211; Its Official! They&#8217;re bringing sexy backVIDEO &#8211; SourceCon 2008 &#8211; Feel the LoveSourceCon 2008 &#8211; A [...]]]></description>
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