Just in case you were curious, the resume has a long rich history. Check out the infographic below for the details. (Click the image for a larger view) And if you are interested in the history of sourcing / recruiting, check out some of my work by clicking here.

SAN DIEGO, March 29, 2012 — The second annual survey on “Use of Social Media and Mobile by Healthcare Professionals” released today by AMN Healthcare, (NYSE: AHS) the nation’s innovator in workforce solutions, shows significant increase from the prior year’s results in use of social media by job-seeking healthcare professionals. According to the results of the 2011 survey, physicians, nurses, [...]

There is a lot of information out there on how to be a good boos, but what about being a bad one? Check out this infographic that someone forwarded to me. Umm… Just in case being a bad manager is your career aspiration. (Smile) From: Become Career Related PostsThe History of Monster.comThe History of the Resume [Infographic]Are girls smarter than [...]

Nothing makes most people sweat quite like going to be interviewed for a position that they really want. And it’s perfectly normal for interviewers to flame the fire with questions that don’t have any ‘right’ answer such as, “If you caught a coworker using office equipment for personal use what would you do?” It would seem that anything goes in [...]

In the past, when companies have a job opening, they go through the arduous process of advertising the said opening and waiting for job applicants to come filing in their doorways, aspiring to become hired before the day is over. After wards, the applicant you hired may still not be as efficient and as capable as what he or she [...]

Are girls smarter than boys? This is what certain studies suggest. Check out the infographic below and let me know your thoughts. Hmm… Considering all this, how does this affect your recruiting strategy when hiring diversity? I wonder… Created by: Engineering Degree Related PostsThis is what Monster.com should have done after they were hacked (Part 2)What is it like to [...]

Employers seem to share many of the same broad preferences during the hiring process, regardless of job title and regardless of industry. The job seekers who display certain traits or behaviors like those below, despite having great backgrounds and skill sets, are almost guaranteed to lose the job. If you find yourself described below and also notice you’re losing opportunities, [...]

Social Recruiting Training and Boolean Search Training has taken up a lot of Jim’s time. So much so, that he has to take a quick break from his show. As such, this episode marks the end of Season 4 of The Jim Stroud Show. Look for Jim to return in April 2012 with new episodes. Subscribe now so that you [...]

Social media has undoubtedly helped countless students and professionals build and advance their online presence, and in some cases, helped them secure new career opportunities. The keyword here is helped. Social media did not get them their jobs; it only helped them get their jobs. Unfortunately, many job seekers, having heard or read about job search success stories from LinkedIn, [...]

Before there were social media sites like Facebook and Twitter just to name a couple, recruiters didn’t have as much data to collect on potential employees. Now, however, many recruiters are spending time scouring the above-mentioned sites and others, along with general Google searches of the person’s name, in order to get a better feel for each and every candidate [...]

Where do companies hire from the most? To find out, Jim Stroud interviews Gerry Crispin and discusses his annual research report – “Source of Hire.” 00:01 – Introduction 00:17 – You know who The GodFather of HR is 00:32 – Bleep 01:52 – It is a flawed process how ATS count source of hire 03:33 – There isn’t one source [...]

Earlier today I gave a webinar called “How To Recruit with Video.” Based on the tweets, emails and LinkedIn invites I received afterward, the attendees seemed to appreciate it. I am sharing it here for the benefit of those who missed out. How To Recruit with Video According to comScore, 181 million Americans watched more than 40 billion videos in [...]

Sign up for my free webinar on Thursday, March 7, 2012! Hurry, its almost time. Related PostsRecorded Webinar: How To Recruit with Video by Jim StroudHow To Make Video Job Descriptions (and why you should be producing your own)Video Tutorial: How to automate (some of) the sourcing processFinding Hidden Jobs Online [Webinar on April 10, 2012 at 1pm EST]VIDEO: Dance [...]

There are a few methods that recruiters use to attract qualified applicants to fill their job positions. One way that requires a lot of time and energy, is by recruiting applicants at career fairs. A career fair is a mini-convention where job seekers come to a convention hall, or a hotel dressed to meet hiring managers and recruiters. The applicants [...]