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VIDEO: The Poor Man’s Background Check

Jim Stroud — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:47:18 +0000

Although this video was produced to demonstrate a few online investigative strategies, the tips shown can easily be applied to a “poor man’s background check.” Tune in and leave me a comment with your thoughts? Thanks!

The Searchologist – How to Dig Up Dirt On People

http://thesearchologist.com – In episode #7 of The Searchologist, Jim Stroud discovers that Gina – an old friend married one of his highschool rivals – BB, he searches online to see how faithful BB has been and busts his behind. Curious as to the methods Jim used to spot infidelity? Tune in to find out.

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How to dig up dirt on people from Jim Stroud on Vimeo.

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Letter from SourceCon’s Mom

Jim Stroud — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:38:57 +0000

Long time readers know all about SourceCon and the challenges that appear prior to the event. Well, SourceCon 2010 is no exception! Here is a clue for the latest challenge. Good luck! Oh! You can also click here for more clues. (smile)

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How to find Geeks online

Jim Stroud — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:20:22 +0000

In episode #5 of Searchology, Jim Stroud reveals the secret world of Geeks (of all kinds) and how to find them online. If you think you already know, you will most certainly be surprised. ( Click here to subscribe to this video series via iTunes. )

How to find Geeks online from Jim Stroud on Vimeo.

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The History of Sourcing (version 2.0) – Free White Paper

Jim Stroud — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 04:01:25 +0000

What is this?

Some time ago (June 2007 to be exact) I wrote the first version of this piece. My original intent was to research the sourcing industry and track developments over the past 10 years or so which was my guess of how long the practice of Sourcing candidates has been online. (Wow! I was more surprised than anyone else how long Sourcing has been around.) I have since updated my effort and wanted to share my findings with you. ( Click here to download this white paper now. )

Why wasn’t I (or my company) featured in your work?

Before you begin to consume the data, let me apologize to everyone I did not note in this work. If you think that I have overlooked a noteworthy accomplishment by you or someone you know, let me save us both an argument and say, “Yes, I probably did.”

To rectify any faux pas I may have initiated, allow me to extend the olive branch early and direct you to my Facebook page. ( http://tinyurl.com/searchologist ) If you would, click on the “Discussions” tab and fill me in on what I should have included. When I publish the next edition of this work, I will take all of the suggestions under advisement.

How did you get this information?

In case you are wondering how I gathered this data, I used 2 methods: a) I picked up the phone and asked somebody and b.) I researched the internet. When I spoke with someone directly, I cite their Linkedin profile (or homepage) in my list of sources. When I found the information online, I cite the URL. Several of the URLs are based on The Internet Archive. The Internet Archive is a 501 ( c ) (3) non-profit that is building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. As it is an unbiased 3rd party, I cited their links quite a bit.
( www.archive.org )

Can I share it?

You have my permission to post this data on your blog, website or company intranet. You may also email this data to other Recruiters (and HR personnel) in your network and/or print this data and pass it out at Recruiter networking functions. (Want to bundle this with some other product offering? Sure, why not… just let me know.) In other words, feel free to share this information with anyone you like as long as you make no changes or edits to its content or digital format. In fact, I’d love it if you made lots and lots of copies. However, the right to bind this material and/or sell it without my consent is strictly prohibited.

Instructions on how to suggest content for the next edition is included in the white paper. ( Click here to download it now. )

I look forward to your comments!

Cheers,

Jim Stroud

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Why I like Bing (video) Searchology #4

Jim Stroud — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:05:30 +0000

In this episode of Searchology, Jim Stroud discusses the fierce competition between Google and Bing and what he find intriguing about the Bing search engine. ( Click here to subscribe to Searchology via iTunes )

Searchology #4: Why I like Bing from Jim Stroud on Vimeo.

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How to source leads from software source code (Video) Searchology #3

Jim Stroud — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:51:05 +0000

In episode #3 of Searchology, Jim demonstrates how to source leads from the source code of computer programs. Want more? Subscribe to The Searchologist and get instant access to exclusive content designed to take your lead generation skills to a new level.

Click here to view the archives, but you must be a paid subscriber to read the archived articles or view (most of) the archived videos.

How to generate leads from source code from Jim Stroud on Vimeo.

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VIDEO: Searchology #2 – How to Generate Leads from Instant Messenger

Jim Stroud — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 09:31:01 +0000

In episode #2 of “Searchology,” Jim Stroud demonstrates to Recruiters how to find passive candidates on the popular Instant Messenger service – ICQ. Want more? Subscribe to The Searchologist and get instant access to exclusive content designed to boost your resume sourcing and lead generation efforts.

Click here to view the archives, but you must be a subscriber to read the archived articles (or view the archived videos).

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VIDEO: Searchology #1: How to search Google Profiles

Jim Stroud — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:17:16 +0000

In the premiere episode of “Searchology,” Jim Stroud demonstrates to Recruiters how to find passive candidates with Google Profiles. Want more? Subscribe to The Searchologist and get instant access to exclusive content designed to boost your resume sourcing and lead generation efforts.

Click here to view the archives of The Searchologist website, but you must be a subscriber to read the archived articles (or view the archived videos).

If you are a jobseeker, how much does this incentivize you to create a Google profile? If you do not have one, click here to get started.

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Jim Stroud launches Online Lead Generation Blog – “The Searchologist”

Jim Stroud — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:55:39 +0000

ATLANTA, GA – Industry insider Jim Stroud debuts the lead generation blog – ” The Searchologist.” The Searchologist is a blog that gives tips, tricks and strategies about Online Lead Generation and Resume Sourcing. It is ideally suited for recruiters and sourcers seeking passive candidates and sales professionals prospecting new business. The Searchologist is updated each week and features tutorials, how-to videos, forum discussions and weekly video broadcasts over the internet. It is chiefly written and produced by Jim Stroud, but will soon feature content from other leaders in the field.

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“I have been involved in online research and online lead generation for over a decade,” Jim Stroud says. “I never get tired of seeking out the next big thing and applying it to lead gen.”

Jim Stroud has been using his online research and lead generation skills for such companies as Microsoft, Google, MCI, Siemens and several internet startup companies.

“It was my day-to-day to find people who fit a certain profile, build a contact list based on that criteria and then reach out to them about an opportunity. Although I was doing it for recruiting purposes, it’s not much different than finding sales leads.”

It was the state of the economy that inspired Jim Stroud to launch this new initiative.

“When times are great, people still want sales’ leads. How much more do they want them now?” Stroud says, “Ironically, recruiters still need ways to find people for opportunities. Despite the proliferation of resumes being tossed around on job boards, some recruiters are still having a tough time filling positions because many candidates are very risk adverse these days and prefer to stay where they are rather than join a new company.”

Here is a snapshot of some of the content that is exclusive to The Searchologist blog:

* VIDEO: How to find free resumes on Google
* How to find free resumes on Yahoo
* How to find clients for your recruiting business
* How to generate recruiting leads on Flickr
* How to find free resumes on Scribd
* How to source the best of the best
* How to find software engineers by searching patents online
* How to find stay-at-home Moms (and Dad’s)
* How to find more resumes and target your search by using TLDs
* How to find software developers by tracking the servers they use
* How to generate leads from Plurk
* How to find ColdFusion developers
* How to f ind US- based candidates with bilingual skills
* How to find linux geeks
* How to find experts of any field on the Internet
* VIDEO – How to recruit with YouTube
* How to find free resumes on the internet
* How to find resumes with Google’s new Similar Images app
* How to find passive technical candidates
* How to recruit Latin America
* How to source international candidates
* How to get disinterested candidates to call you back
* How to track confidential resumes with Google
* How to automate your resume sourcing for $0.00
* VIDEO: Twitter – I Tweet Therefore I am
* How to source resumes from a Google map
* How to find clients for your Las Vegas based recruiting business
* How to find leads from online bookstores

The Searchologist is available online at http://search.jimstroud.com

“Nowadays, a lot of recruiters and sales professionals have to pay for their own training without company reimbursement and I wanted to be sensitive to that when I launched this site,” Stroud says. “This is why The Searchologist is priced so competitively when compared to other training programs and/or webinars that teach online lead generation techniques to recruiters.”

Webinars on Online Lead Generation for Recruiters average $100.00 and some hands-on training programs range from several hundred dollars to just over a thousand dollars for an all day workshop. In contrast, Jim Stroud offers basic and cutting-edge strategies of online lead generation strategies on a monthly subscription basis. For a monthly fee of $49.95, subscribers will have access to all of the content hosted on The Searchologist blog. (The subscriber fee of $49.95 is an introductory price.) It is also notable to mention that Jim Stroud has a generous affiliate program connected to The Searchologist as well. It is powered by ClickBank and pays affiliates monthly commissions.

When asked why he has decided to tie-in an affiliate program with his new site, Jim made the comment, “Recurring income is a beautiful thing. I don’t mind sharing the wealth.”

The Searchologist is available online at http://search.jimstroud.com

ABOUT JIM STROUD

Jim Stroud is a “Searchologist” (someone adept at online research) with an expertise in the full life-cycle placement of Executive and Technical personnel, Recruitment Research and Competitive Intelligence. He has consulted for such companies as Google, Siemens, MCI and a host of start-up companies. During his 3-year tenure with Microsoft, he served as a Technical Sourcing Consultant and was a regular contributor to Microsoft’s Technical Careers Blog. He is presently a Social Media Development Manager for EnglishCafe – the premier English learning community for global professionals.

When not engaged in recruitment research, competitive intelligence and t raining projects for the aforementioned organizations, Jim creates and sells online properties and manages an award-winning blog – The Recruiters Lounge. He is also the producer and co-host of the video series – I Live Online and co-host of the technology podcast – Friday Traffic Report. When he is not online, Jim suffers severe withdrawal pains that can only be soothed by chocolate chip cookies and family time.

Jim Stroud can be contacted via his website: www.JimStroud.com

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50+ Ways to Source Candidates Out of India

Jim Stroud — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 19:29:39 +0000

This list of links was provided by my pal – Dan Harris. Click here to check out his blog and tell him “thank you.”

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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/ - Free Resumes – similar to craigslist but an India version – click on resumes/job wanted area
http://www.swamijobs.in – do reverse searching see what other companies are hiring for what you’re looking for; you then have target company
http://www.bixee.com – do reverse searching see what other companies are hiring for what you’re looking for; you then have target company
http://www.quikr.com – click on area, click jobs, then click on resumes
http://www.gladoo.com – find jobs India; do reverse searching so you have other target companies
http://www.bixee.com – job search engine, do reverse search to find target companies hiring similar candidates.
http://www.careerage.com – click employers – login and/or search candidates
http://www.timesjobs.com – click on employer login; pay site
http://www.jobvertise.com - click on employer log-in, sign in (Free), click on Search International resumes, click dropdown of India
http://www.jobisland.com click on Find Resume button, sign-in (Free), chose India in drop down box to right side, see resumes

*** INFORMATION/NEWS/SEARCH ***

http://kyapoocha.com/ - teaches basics/questions – good IT knowledge database – answers/questions
http://www.indianyellowpages.com – India Yellow Pages/business search
http://www.samachar.com - similar to sify.com for search/news
http://zatka.com/search.php – India Search Engine/portal, sify & yahoo most popular but zatka is good too I believe
http://www.rediff.com - very popular web news portal/site – check discussions/forums to find talent
http://sify.com – very popular web news portal/site – check discussion/forums to find talent
http://www.yahoo.in – very popular web search portal/site
http://www.guruji.com/ – India consumer search/reviews engine
http://www.indiamart.com – b2b marketplace
http://www.samfra.com – India local search engine
http://www.dwaar.com/?q=resumes – India search engine

*** SOCIAL/NETWORKING/BLOG ***

http://www.brijj.com – Business Social networking for India, type in a specific name or a company to see names & titles
http://www.linkedzone.com – India Social networking site. Mainly for Networking India job reqs. India Linkedin.
http://www.hellointern.com – India Students looking for Internships/company work.
http://www.techtribe.com – India Social BUSINESS/TECHNICAL networking website
http://www.ayojak.com - for meet-ups/events/more to find people/groups
http://www.chillx.com – India social networking site
http://www.indimeme.com – tracks Indian technology blogs to find hot stories/what’s happening in India Technology
http://yomacha.com – India Social networking site
http://www.indiashines.com – India Social networking site
http://www.boloji.com – India opinions/forum
http://www.indiaza.com – India Social networking site
http://www.indeeaa.com/home.php – India Social networking site
http://www.goyaar.com/ – India Social networking site
http://www.indiblogger.in – India blogs
http://www.blogadda.com – India blogs
http://www.vkoot.com – India Social networking site
http://www.bigadda.com – Myspace for India
http://www.minglebox.com – Myspace for India COLLEGE Students

FREE People Finder/People Search that is USEFUL…

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