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Articles by Jim Stroud

With over a decade of experience in recruitment and sourcing, Jim Stroud has consulted for companies such as Microsoft, Google, Siemens, and a host of startup companies. During his tenure with Randstad Sourceright, he alleviated the sourcing and recruiting headaches of Randstad clients worldwide as its Global Head of Sourcing and Recruiting Strategy. Quite recently, he served as VP, Marketing for Proactive Talent – the most recognized and respected name in talent attraction, hiring, and retention. Presently, he publishes “The Recruiting Life”, a newsletter and comic strip about the world of work.

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How To Curse People Out at Work and Get Away With It

Published: Aug 28, 2023 12:11 PM
By Jim Stroud  |  Viewed: 2063
Category: Expert Advice, Productivity, Recruiting  |  Tags: Candidates, Recruiting, Clients, Hiring

Recruiting has its rewards but it also provides several stress-inducing headaches. Recruiters are often under pressure to fill job openings quickly, especially for critical roles, leading to tight dea...

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AI in Recruiting: A Love-Hate Relationship Revealed

Published: Jul 26, 2023 8:38 PM
By Jim Stroud  |  Viewed: 2111
Category: Expert Advice, Productivity, Technology  |  Tags: Candidates, Recruiting, Hiring, Law

Everybody is talking about AI, especially in the world of recruiting. Companies love AI powered tools because they make their hiring processes more efficient and their recruiters more productive. But ...

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According to the Data, today is a good day to be in the Recruiting Business

Published: Jun 28, 2023 5:27 PM
By Jim Stroud  |  Viewed: 3014
Category: Expert Advice, Motivational, Recruiting  |  Tags: Recruiting, Leadership, Job Market, Staffing, Search, Hiring

We are living in interesting times. The job market is shifting from a job seeker market to one where employers have the upper hand. In May 2023, the number of jobless persons increased by 179, 000 to ...

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How To Find the Best Managers in the World By Jim Stroud

Published: May 10, 2018 7:33 PM
By Jim Stroud  |  Viewed: 1863
Category: Expert Advice, Recruiting  |  Tags: Recruiting, Sourcing, Clients, Search, Hiring

I tweet. I speak and I blog a lot. Pretty much about technology, social recruiting and job search strategies. Such being the case, I get a lot of questions tossed at me. For example, one question I ge...

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