What do you think about this comment? “The “wage gap” is not so much about employers discriminating against women as about women making discriminating choices in the labor market.” . This was taken from an article that was written about 6 years ago, regarding the Wage gap, but unfortunately the information that was on the site was actually inaccurate. Somehow [...]

If you are facing a job interview, you may not think about asking questions yourself when in fact, you can and should. There are many great reasons you should ask questions in a job interview. For one, you want to make sure you are really the right person for the job. You also want to be sure the position you [...]

A lot of businesses like to chatter about the importance of their people. This is little more than lip service to the minions. First of all, the “HR” depart is at the bottom of the corporate food chain no matter how many “C Level” meetings the HR [choose one: VP, Senior VP, Manager, Officer, Lord over all Associates] ‘gets’ to [...]

What a statement! Of course, most would say, HR is the logical department to receive resumes, review them and send the “best” candidate resumes on to the hiring manager for consideration. I say it is not. First, the reliance on computers to do resume scanning is a poor idea. There is nothing like scanning resumes with the human eye. The [...]

I Interview – Lynne Mealy Jim Stroud interviews Lynne Mealy, the President and CEO of The International Association for Human Resources Information Management (IHRIM) in the premiere episode of this podcast series.  (Podcast length 12:34) Get the Mp3 Player Widget widget and many other great free widgets at Widgetbox! Not seeing a widget? (More info) Related PostsWorkplace Complaints and Venting [...]

The first answer that comes to mind is: You don’t wait. That could be misinterpreted, however, so some explanation is in order. An answer that certainly doesn’t come to mind is: You wait a long time; or You wait for something else to happen; or You wait as long as you like, because it doesn’t matter how long you wait. [...]

Sure, you may have given some cool presentations in your day, but can you say that you presented to Congress? My pal Chad Sowash did a sweet job and handled his own, even in the face of naysayers. The only thing that was missing (and what I was expecting to see) was Chad saying, “You can’t handle the truth!” That [...]

JobsInLogistics.com is the only logistics job board in the top 30 out of 100,000 job boards. NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL. – February 18, 2010 – JobsInLogistics.com, the #1 job board for the logistics, supply chain, transportation and manufacturing professions, received the prestigious WEDDLE’s User’s Choice Award for Best Job Board for 2010. Each year, WEDDLE’s conducts a year-long ballot of [...]

As long time readers know, I used to publish a comic series on a weekly basis called – The Recruiting Life. It was an irreverent view of the world of work and in recruiting in general. Its not always about work issues, sometimes I poke fun at my friends and family too (although they may not realize it). Over the [...]

One of the great things about MindMeister is that its usage possibilities are endless. Whether you’re mapping out your next business move, organizing chapters in the book you’re writing, or planning the family vacation, MindMeister can do it all. To this end, I started thinking about some of my positions prior to MindMeister, and how mind mapping could have helped [...]

Twenty years ago, no one could have predicted how the internet and the use of Email have revolutionized the way that recruiters recruit today. It’s no longer a question of whether or not to use the technology; it’s a question of using the technology effectively to help your business. One of the biggest growth industries over the last ten year [...]

TRU Events presents, The Week In Recruiting 1. U.S. workers admitted they are beginning to think about changing jobs <– Let the recruiting games begin.  2.  How to build great teams 3. Why Employee Engagement Matters  4. 10 Management Tips For Dealing With Problem Employees 5. The ROI of Training 6. For the sake of quality assurance, this job interview is [...]

Just when when you thought it was over, they pull you back in! Jim Stroud and Karen Mattonen jump back in the podcast ring with “The HR Smackdown!” In the premiere episode, they pimpslap the HR industry as only they can, with wit, charm and a whole lot of trash talking. In this episode, “Look out! The IRS and The [...]

Independent Contractor or Employee? The answer to this question is one that is being looked at very closely by both federal and state governmental agencies. If answered incorrectly by an employer, the door could be opened to serious consequences. Over the past year, various federal and state agencies have indicated they will begin to more seriously investigate employee classification issues [...]

WHAT IS THE RECRUITERS LOUNGE ? The Recruiters Lounge is a blog that explores the wacky world of employment with news, arcticles, comics, videos, podcasts and more… WHO READS  THE RECRUITERS LOUNGE? The Recruiters Lounge recently conducted a self-selected and confidential online survey of its core readership within the recruitment industry. These readers represent some of the most influential people [...]