What if there were a band of superheroes dedicated to helping you source resumes and find passive candidates? What would that be like? Tune in to find out… Sourcing Superheroes from Jim Stroud on Vimeo. Related PostsThe Superheros of #SHRM12 was the ManPower Group (#mgshrm12)How To Recruit with YouTubeSocial Recruiting Training and Boolean Search TrainingThe Week In Recruiting (Reading the [...]

Do you know where your resume has been? (Probably not.) Watch the video for a quick and easy solution. Related PostsHow to use The Job Seeker ManifestoThe History of the Resume [Infographic]A type of resume I don’t see everyday…MyFirstPaycheck.com – A job board for teens by teensThe Job Seeker Manifesto    Send article as PDF   

The Hidden Job Report presents: Hey Recruiters, what I do online is my business and not yours! http://hirecentrix.com – If you smoke pot in your private life, should Recruiters take that into consideration during the interviewing process? For that matter, what happened to free speech and expressing yourself? All that should matter is that I can do the job, right? I mean, [...]

. Download the ResumeBear iphone app from iTunes today! Related PostsThe Worst Interview Question“Software Engineer” Rated Nation’s Best Job, “Roustabout” Ranks at the Bottom of New CareerCast.com 2011 Jobs Rated Report“Software Engineer” Rated Nation’s Best Job, “Roustabout” Ranks at the Bottom of New CareerCast.com 2011 Jobs Rated ReportI agree, this might be the worst recruiting video everLessons In Sports Recruiting [...]

Kansas City, Kan. – Although many executives saw their pay decrease in 2009, the salaries for most executive jobs are finally beginning to rebound. The Executive Compensation 2010/2011 survey results found the average base salary for a company president is $241,900. This reflects an increase of 5.6 percent since 2009. Chief operating officers are earning $217,400 per year, 1.3 percent [...]

. Work4Us Presents… How To Recruit on Facebook from Jim Stroud on Vimeo. 1. Women lawyers still paid less than their male colleagues   2. Harvard Researcher says when interviewing, strike the right pose for success   3. The Canadians are coordinating career makeovers as the workplace changes   4.  7 Ways to Tell if Your Metrics Matter   5. [...]

Did you know that traditional job searches leave you at a disadvantage? Why? Simply put, there are a lot of unadvertised jobs that you are overlooking everyday. If you do not know about these hidden jobs. its because you have been looking in the wrong places. Its time to do something different! In this video on job search strategy, Jim [...]

JobSTART101 – first-of-its-kind approach to training new generation of workers Washington – Today, Business Roundtable and HR Policy Association announced the release of JobSTART101: Smart Tips and Real-World Training, an online course for college students and recent graduates that introduces the professional skills necessary to succeed in the workplace. Even in a time of soaring unemployment, a survey revealed that [...]

We are all aware of various ways by which an employer and an employee can terminate the contract of employment. Just to clarify for all readers that the “letter of appointment” and “contract of employment” are the same. In both, an employer and an employee agrees to come together on certain mutually acceptable terms and conditions. The contract of employment [...]

I arrived to the interview location fifteen minutes early, which left me plenty of time to make sure I was prepared. I checked my teeth in my rearview mirror, slid my high heels on, grabbed my bag, and headed into the building a few minutes before I was expected. I quickly located the reception desk and checked in. After the [...]

Recruiting Up Slightly in 2010 Kansas City, Kan. – Companies across the country are slowly beginning to recover and are looking for new talent to support their gradual economic comeback. The 2010 BenchmarkPro survey results found 93.4 percent of organizations are actively recruiting personnel. This is up from 91.1 percent reported in 2009. To recruit new employees, organizations use a [...]

I had the good fortune of meeting the acquaintance of  Work4Us and getting a sneak peek at their Facebook Recruiting app. My first reaction was “Wow! Me likee!” and after careful reflection, my viewpoint is the same.  While I had the ear of  Work 4 Us, I got them to sit down with me for a quick interview. Please read [...]