Okay, in the category of  “Why wasn’t I the first to do that?” comes Fistful of Talent’s Pilot episode of… “Fistful of Talent,” a video series commentating on various HR topics. The pilot episode featured Kris Dunn, Josh Letourneau and Jessica Lee and it was a great work. The episode begins with a very snazzy opener and catchy opening theme [...]

It is often said that we live in a “throwaway” society. It is frequently easier, maybe even cheaper to dispose of things, rather than repair them. When was the last time you had your TV repaired, or your toaster, or your cell phone? When it breaks or is obsolete, or a new model appears on the scene, junk the current version. DISPOSABILITY We [...]

According to Twitter Grader, below is a list of the Top 50 Recruiters on Twitter according to their number of followers and (presumably) their influence in the Twittosphere. All of the members below have the term “Recruiter” in their Twitter bio. (Just fyi…) Click here to see the Top 100 Twitterers with “Recruiting” in their bio. (Thanks to KarenM for the [...]

eGrabber presents: . The Week In Recruiting How to Find Resumes with Resume Finder from Jim Stroud on Vimeo. 1. Tech Workers Get a Raise 2. There are a LOT of people online these days  3. The Hidden Prejudice in Selection: A Research Investigation on Skin Color Bias  4. Careerbuilder leads job search ranking from 2008  5. E-mail or Meetings: [...]

What is the fuss about? Why doesn’t my Company consider inflation when determining my pay increase? What this employee is asking is, shouldn’t my annual increase percentage at least match the cost of living? And as management is always talking about the company’s “pay-for-performance” philosophy, shouldn’t my increase be higher than that, given that I’m a good worker? Have you [...]

The challenges of ensuring expatriates are paid fair salaries across different countries in the current economic climate of the credit crisis together with rapid currency and inflation fluctuations are increasingly complex. The current economic climate has made it necessary to constantly review expatriate salaries. Rapidly fluctuating exchange rates and inflation can increase or decrease the amount of salary paid and [...]

Generation Y is causing quite a stir in the work environment. This generation has very different expectations and preferences when it comes to employment and how they want to be managed. Members of Gen Y were born between the years of 1982 and 2000 and are currently ages 7-26. Today they represent about 15 percent of the U.S. workforce, and [...]

Okay, say you have been trapped in a dead-end job that offered no growth potential, advancement in responsibilities or an eventual key to the Executive Washroom, since the beginning of time. An immediate example would be that of AL BUNDY, the perpetual shoe salesman who peeked at 17 when he ran (more or less) 4 touchdowns in a single game. [...]

A bi-partisan view of The Employee Free Choice Act presented by Jim Stroud.

Tattoos in the Workplace Jim is thinking about getting a tattoo (a hula girl on his stomach), but Karen talks him out of it with the help of special guest – Dr. Mitchell Chasin.  It seems that the good doctor is an expert in tattoo removal and Karen (as always) is the legal enthusiast bringing in employment law as it [...]

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budurl.com/stroud – Jim Stroud is utilizing the BlitzTime service to present: "Where is my bailout?: Job Finding Strategies for Tough Economic Times. The presentation is free ($0.00) and all you need to participate is a telephone and the ability to surf the internet at the same time. The event is scheduled for January 30, 2009 at 3:00pm EST. Please tell [...]

“I am sorry to have to inform you that your job is being eliminated. Please report to HR for processing.” . FAIL! I have personally removed thousands of people from their jobs through layoffs. I think this is why I keep writing about the credit crisis and the impact it is having on our economy. It sucks. The people and [...]

Managing human resources in a stable economy is challenging enough to track the daily dynamics for all related HR functions. Yet, in a troubled world economy with literally millions of jobs on the line, 2009 promises to test the stamina, knowledge and capabilities of every human resource professional. By identifying problems, societal trends and economic patterns and the potential impact [...]

Employees From Hell – 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 [...]