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The Jim Stroud Podcast explores what's happening now and what's happening next in the world of work, life and everything in between. Subscribe to this podcast now, so you don't miss out. And while you're at it, sign up for my newsletter - "The Recruiting Life," which delves deeper into the world of work with articles, comics and surprises every Monday. Sign up now at www.JimStroud.com // In this podcast feed you will also find archived episodes of "The Recruiters Lounge" which featured my co-host Karen Mattonen.
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Overemployment: The Pros, Cons, Ethics, Legality, and Trends in Taking on Multiple Jobs from 2023-04-15T23:45:37
Did you know that some people are using chatbots like ChatGPT to take on multiple jobs and work excessively long hours? They do this by using the chatbots to respond to messages and emails for them...
ListenAre you recruiting in the meh-taverse? from 2023-04-07T04:00
Imagine spending billions of dollars into a project only for it to die on the vine in front of your eyes. I cannot imagine that feeling, truly, because I don’t have a billion dollars. But it has to...
ListenSmoking Cigarettes Will Get You Fired from 2021-06-26T05:28:13
Original air date: January 16, 2008 - Smoking is not just bad for your health, but it can get you fired to. McDonald’s puts a new spin on the “Happy Meal.” Identity theft is rampant at a certain ch...
ListenAn Interview with Rob McGovern, Founder Of CareerBuilder&CEO Of Market 10 from 2021-06-12T03:21:52
Original air date - JUL 21, 2006 - Papa Got A Brand New Bag. Rob McGovern, founder of Careerbuilder, has a new venture – Market 10 and its pretty nifty. Rob tells Jim all about it in this podcast a...
ListenPODCAST - Barack Obama and The Recruiting Industry from 2021-06-06T01:38:53
Original air date - January 11, 2008 - If Barack Obama became President, what would that mean for the recruiting industry? Plus: Secret Terrorist Recruitment Drives, The Apprentice, the Internet an...
ListenHow do you staff call centers and keep them staffed? from 2021-05-29T15:00:04
Original air date: November 7, 2006 - Jim Stroud misses Karen Mattonen as he flies solo on this podcast. What’s inside? A sponsor, a big idea and a shameless self-promotional plug. Plus download my...
ListenJim Durbin on The Future of Contract Recruiting from 2021-05-22T18:32
Original air date: March 28, 2009 - An interview with Jim Durbin about the Future of Contract Recruiting. How well did his predictions hold up in 2021? Tune in to find out. Also, download my free e...
ListenDegree Debacle from 2021-05-15T00:31:43
Original air date: May 3, 2007 - Jim Stroud and Karen Mattonen argue (on and on and on) about the relevance of education and why companies should and should not use it as a disqualifier. But we are...
ListenLies, Discouraged Workers and "H1-B Only" Jobs from 2021-05-07T15:30:44
Original air date: June 11, 2008 - Karen is ecstatic when she is right and Jim can only grin and bear it. Did you know that there was a minimum wage for IT Workers? (Jim didn’t know either.) Want a...
ListenHappy 50th Episode! (More or less) from 2021-05-01T17:03:58
Original air date: February 24, 2007 - Jim Stroud and Karen Mattonen discuss slick recruiting tricks performed by Google, Microsoft and others, Y2K 2007 (Are you ready for it?), Recruiting Pet Peev...
ListenHow Reliable are Unemployment Statistics? from 2021-04-09T23:14:57
Original air date - March 28, 2009 Jim and Karen bicker, argue and debate about unemployment stats. Tune in for the fun. Free download: Racism Reimagined: How Critical Race Theory Imperils the Am...
ListenI cry bull! There is no talent shortage. from 2021-04-03T01:10:23
Original air date - FEB 5, 2008. Jim and Karen (well, mostly Karen) discuss the myth of the talent shortage – a popular topic among many in HR, the recession, the economy and how it all affects rec...
ListenLearn English! Or else… from 2021-03-27T03:19
Original air date - April 9, 2008 - Don’t do the crime if you can’t do the time (or at least, the tutorial lessons). Jim Stroud and Karen Mattonen discuss a judge’s controversial ruling of “Learn E...
ListenWho owns your LinkedIn contacts? from 2021-03-19T18:38
Original air date: March 28, 2009 - In this episode of The Recruiters Lounge, Jim and Karen debate, bicker and feud over who owns your LinkedIn contacts. Tune in for all the fun. ...Racism Reimagi...
ListenControversial episode! - The Best Recruiting Tip - Ever! from 2021-03-13T02:37:14
In this podcast: “The Best Recruiting Tip – EVER!” - In this controversial podcast, Jim and Karen discuss highschool dropouts, Wallmart and disagree with HR Guru – Dr. John Sullivan. | Original ai...
ListenThe Pros And Cons Of The EFCA (With The AFL-CIO) from 2021-03-06T00:15:19
[Original air date: Feb 24, 2009] The Pros and Cons of the Employee Free Choice Act - Jim Stroud and Karen Mattonen lead a “heated” debate over the Employee Free Choice Act. Listen in and find out ...
ListenNever Work for Free from 2021-02-27T04:08:43
ORIGINAL AIR DATE - May 7, 2009 - In episode #125, Jim Stroud and Karen Mattonen debate the shady (?) practice of companies who solicit free consultation from jobseekers too eager to please. How fa...
ListenShould Executive Pay Be Regulated? from 2021-02-20T22:49:54
ORIGINAL AIR DATE - AUG 5, 2009 - In episode #129, Jim Stroud and Karen Mattonen discuss the issue of Executive Pay. Should it be regulated? Jim says NO! Karen (of course) says Yes! An argument beg...
ListenThe Underbelly of Recruiting from 2021-02-13T02:42:56
Original air date: March 2, 2007 - Jim Stroud and Karen Mattonen discuss the recruiting scandal involving the staffing company – Manpower. (Can you say “modern-day slavery” in Taiwanese?) ...Downlo...
ListenRecruiters (Sometimes) Do Stupid Things from 2021-02-07T05:00
Original air date - July 24, 2008 - RateMyRecruiter.net lets job seekers narc on the incompetence of certain recruiters. They name names and list phone numbers; so, should you be concerned? Recruit...
ListenRecruiting in India with Ken Verges from 2021-01-27T00:33
Original air date: FEBRUARY 21, 2006 - This is the 2nd episode in the original series and I am glad to be sharing it with you. In this episode, I interview Ken Verges about his experiences recruiti...
ListenWorkplace Violence and Misclassification (Double ouch!) from 2021-01-16T23:34:58
Original air date: July 23, 2008 - Jim starts off with shocking news about workplace violence, but is more shocked that its not uncommon. Karen rants about how easy it is to get a gun and bring it ...
ListenRecruiting the sexes, spamming the EEOC and job-stealing immigrants from 2021-01-13T05:05
Original air date: November 16, 2007 - In this episode, Jim Stroud and Karen Mattonen discuss bringing your spouse to your interview. Karen thought is was a good idea but Jim, not so much. Did you...
ListenThe Joy of ATS from 2021-01-06T03:34:21
Original air date: 04/25/07 - Jim Stroud chats with Mark Berger about ATS systems. If you are a young search firm and not really sure how to spend your money on this type of thing, well, this podca...
ListenLayoff Rumors from 2020-12-15T15:52:54
Original air date: October 25, 2008 - Jim and Karen discuss the rumors of big layoffs at Yahoo (pre-taped before the big announcement obviously), the profit side of rumors and the dirty rotten scou...
ListenJames Bond and Recruiting in the UK from 2020-11-26T00:00:15
Jim Stroud and Louise Triance (of UK Recruiter) have a lovefest discussing James Bond, recruiting in the UK and a certain fetish Jim has. Original air date: November 21, 2006
ListenLet's Talk About the D Word from 2020-11-20T20:07
Original air date: January 26, 2007 - Jim Stroud and Karen Mattonen discuss the social politics of diversity and the significance of diversity recruiting in this day and age. Find more great conten...
ListenIs there really a war for talent? from 2020-11-14T04:48:56
Original air date: December 9, 2006 | Is there (really) a war for talent? If so, what should your company be doing now (and later) to prepare for shortages in your workforce? Jim Stroud and Karen ...
ListenSHAMELESS SELF-PROMOTION, GREEN CARDS AND BIG MONEY from 2020-11-07T02:56:47
Original air date - July 20, 2007 | Jim Stroud and Karen Mattonen engage in shameless self-promotion, debate "Green Cards," banter about big money jobs without a college degree and chat (ever so sl...
ListenSocialism, the Recession and Recruiting in Canada from 2020-10-29T20:31:35
ORIGINAL AIR DATE: AUGUST 24, 2009 | In episode #130, Jim Stroud, Karen Mattonen and (special guest) Geoff Web discuss socialism, the recession and recruiting in Canada. Plus, what is “The Boolean...
ListenLinkedIn Endorsements Can Get You Sued? from 2020-10-22T20:18
Original air date: July 8, 2009 | In episode #128, Jim Stroud and Karen Mattonen discuss a whole bunch of stuff, the least of which: Did you know that leaving a positive endorsement for someone on ...
ListenWhistleblowing for Fun and Profit from 2020-10-16T20:34:23
This episode was first broadcast on September 11, 2009. This is the original description- "In episode #131, Jim Stroud and Karen Mattonen discuss the financial consequences that come to companies w...
ListenWho is liable when its death by shopping? from 2020-10-07T18:52:48
Original air date: December 9, 2008 | Original Description: "Karen and Jim fuss, bicker and debate over who is to blame when a Walmart employee is trampled to death by exuberant Black Friday custom...
ListenThree Cheers for Breast Milk from 2020-10-07T18:52:13
Original air date: January 24,2008 | In this action-packed podcast you will hear: Illegal interview questions in the USA are not so illegal elsewhere; Jim has an “Al Bundy” moment when it comes to ...
ListenTRL – Insider Secrets to Recruitment Blogging from 2020-09-23T19:28
ORIGINAL POST DATE: June 28, 2006 | Gretchen Ledgard and Zoe Goldring, catalysts of the recruitment blogging phenomenon, discuss their blogging tenure with Microsoft and their entrepreneurial ventu...
ListenTRL - Are you too old to work here? from 2020-09-17T02:42:40
Original air date: JULY 1, 2010 - Jim and Karen banter about age discrimination and looking for work in a sucky economy. (Hey Google, is it true that you are over-the-hill when you hit 40? ) Plus, ...
ListenTRL - Sex and David Letterman from 2020-09-11T01:35:36
HR Discusses David Letterman - In episode #132, Jim Stroud takes a break this episode and leaves the Lounge in the hands of Karen Mattonen (oboy!) and her guests: Joshua Letourneau, Karla Porter an...
ListenTRL - Recruiters and The Election from 2020-09-03T01:06
Original post date: November 9, 2006 / Jim Stroud and Karen Mattonen discuss the election, lying on a resume may get you 10 years in prison, plus feedback on some listener feedback. And believe it ...
ListenTRL - Zubka Shows You The Money from 2020-08-27T03:38
This retro episode of "The Recruiters Lounge" originally posted on September 11, 2006. - Jim Stroud and Karen Mattonen hang out with David Shieldhouse, co-founder of Zubka.com – a social network th...
ListenTRL - The Pros and Cons of the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) from 2020-08-20T05:11:56
Jim Stroud and Karen Mattonen lead a “heated” debate over the Employee Free Choice Act. Listen in and find out that the more you learn about the EFCA, you either love it or you hate it. Listen in ...
ListenTRL - Stagflation Sucks from 2020-08-13T03:08
Jim Stroud and Karen Mattonen discuss “Stagflation” and how it affects the recruiting industry (and life in general.) Also, be careful how you classify your workers because it just might cost you a...
ListenTRL - Only Green Eyes Need Apply from 2020-08-05T04:04:59
Jim Stroud and Karen Mattonen discuss the fine line between giving a client what they want verses obeying the law (and thus, protecting oneself from potential law suits.) Original air date: June 6,...
ListenTRL - Sexual Harassment From Female Managers from 2020-07-29T10:00
This episode of "The Recruiters Lounge" originally aired on February 20, 2008. The original description went like this, "There are more women in managerial roles these days and more cases of sexual...
ListenTRL - How India Should React to the US Recession from 2020-07-23T01:49
This retro episode of "The Recruiters Lounge Podcast" originally aired on March 26, 2008. The original title was "India and the US Recession" and this was the original description... An IT Staffing...
ListenTRL: John Sumser Discusses Ethics in Recruiting from 2020-07-17T23:27:36
Jim Stroud interviewed John Sumser and together they discussed recruiter ethics, diversity and more. Tune in to hear how it was back on April 17, 2016 in this retro episode of "The Recruiters Loung...
ListenTRL: John Sumser Discusses Ethics in Recruiting from 2020-07-17T23:27:36
Jim Stroud interviewed John Sumser and together they discussed recruiter ethics, diversity and more. Tune in to hear how it was back on April 17, 2016 in this retro episode of "The Recruiters Loung...
ListenTRL: John Sumser Discusses Ethics in Recruiting from 2020-07-17T23:27:36
Jim Stroud interviewed John Sumser and together they discussed recruiter ethics, diversity and more. Tune in to hear how it was back on April 17, 2016 in this retro episode of "The Recruiters Loung...
ListenTRL - When I grow up, I want to be a recruiter! from 2020-07-08T02:09:25
Not once did anyone say, “When I grow up, I want to be a recruiter!” Jim Stroud discusses his “Career Day” experience with Doug Beabout. Jim wonders if children will ever aspire to become Recruiter...
ListenResumes are People Too from 2020-07-07T04:15:33
In this episode, resumes are not just pieces of paper. They represent people and sometimes recruiters need to be reminded of that. Plus, a very special announcement. Tune in now! Special thanks to ...
ListenTRL: Singing the Misclassification Blues from 2020-07-01T20:30:09
This episode of "The Recruiters Lounge" originally aired on September 24, 2008. And this is the original description: Karen returns from her R4 Conference with confirmed insights about how Recruite...
ListenGet me out of here! Reasons why millennials are fleeing big cities from 2020-06-30T01:42:45
In this podcast, I delve into the reasons why people are fleeing big cities, programs designed to attract remote workers to smaller cities and how it will likely impact the recruitment industry. | ...
ListenH1B Visas and The American Worker from 2020-06-21T00:19:19
Facebook is allegedly preferring overseas workers over American workers in order to save money. True or not, it underscores a VERY, very long debate in HR. Tune in for a very controversial episode ...
ListenGoogle, Spam and Employer liability - Oh my! from 2020-06-17T06:10:33
Jim Stroud and Karen Mattonen discuss the pending brain drain at Google, Recruiters spamming candidates and the liabilities an employee represents to a company. And oh, Jim Stroud tries to sing aga...
ListenThe High Cost of Protests and Riots from 2020-06-17T04:49:25
Ten years from now, 5 years from now, next year... Will we be comparing Black Lives Matter to the Occupy Wall Street movement or the Civil Rights Movement? Links related to this podcast can be foun...
ListenTRL: Do recruiters care about jobseekers? from 2020-06-12T20:37:58
Jim Stroud and Karen Mattonen discuss apathetic recruiters. Karen was distressed while Jim tried to be objective. Original air date: July 28, 2006. Special thanks to our sponsor Proactive Talent. |...
ListenShould you be fired over your political opinions? from 2020-06-10T00:21:43
Should you be fired over your political opinions? Its happening now. What are the rights that workers have? And what can managers do when politics are discussed in the workplace? I delve into this ...
ListenRacial Politics in the Workplace from 2020-06-04T22:02:38
Why am I called African-American when I’ve never been to Africa in my life? Karen and Jim both want to know. Should companies be compelled to create prayer rooms for their employees? (Its almost ha...
ListenI think I saw a murder. Now, I’m not so sure. #GeorgeFloyd from 2020-06-01T23:41:55
"When I watch the reporting of this incident, the storyline I tend to hear is that a racist cop arrested a black man and used excessive and unnecessary force when arresting him. (Spoiler alert: He ...
ListenTRL: Does your employer own you? from 2020-05-28T03:45:52
Jim Stroud and Karen Mattonen yak, yak and yak some more on a hodgepodge of topics. Among them, the ethics of 6 year old strippers, recruiters raiding your company and how to spot fake diplomas. Or...
ListenGoogle is Evil? from 2020-05-25T19:40:42
Google dropped its motto - Don't be evil in 2018. In 2020, I can see why. Tune in to see what I mean. Read the transcript on JimStroud.com #privacy #censorship #MindControl Learn more about your ...
ListenMonster, Recessions and Alcohol-Free Interviews from 2020-05-21T21:31:34
Jim Stroud and Karen Mattonen discuss the hack attack at Monster.com, the pending (?) recession and what it means for Recruiters and Alcohol-free Interviews! Original air date: September 5, 2007 Le...
ListenImmunity Passports are EVIL! This is why... from 2020-05-18T19:20:25
Immunity passports restrict personal freedoms and put your privacy at risk. I discuss the history of this very bad idea, how it evolved for modern times and why it may be too late to stop it. Links...
ListenTRL: How To Ruin Your Reputation With Email Templates from 2020-05-13T02:47
This episode of The Recruiters Lounge originally aired on MAY 19, 2008. And this was the original description... Ask The Headhunter‘s Nick Corcodilos has an axe to grind with The Ladders and (OWCH...
ListenCyberstalking Is On The Rise from 2020-05-11T02:54:26
With so many people sheltered in place, thanks to Covid-19, people with nothing to do are doing more cyberstalking. I’ll tell you more about that, the traditional and the new ways cyberstalking is ...
ListenFun with H1-B Visas from 2020-05-06T16:00
Jim Stroud and (the long-lost) Karen Mattonen discuss the changes happening at Recruiting.com and H-1B visas. Has Karen found a loophole in the system?) This podcast originally aired on April 10, 2...
ListenShould college education be free? from 2020-05-05T18:44:20
Due to the Coronavirus, college education has ceased in some places and gone exclusively online in others. From a dollars and cents perspective, why pay full price for something when you are not ge...
ListenTRL: What's wrong with smoking pot? from 2020-04-29T20:10:09
In this retro episode of "The Recruiters Lounge," Special guests: Marie Journey and Mike Notaro join Karen Mattonen and Jim Stroud in discussing the online reputation of candidates and how much tha...
ListenThe Future of The Office is Social Distancing from 2020-04-28T04:00:31
When America returns to the office, it will not be business as usual. In this episode, I share what is happening now and what will likely happen next in the post-Coronavirus office of the future. ...
ListenDemocrats, Recruiters and Pending Legislation from 2020-04-22T10:00
Democrats are in power and recruiters should be concerned. Jim Stroud, Karen Mattonen and Doug Beabout discuss pending legislation and other issues affecting the recruiting industry. Original air d...
ListenThe Future of Work is Classism from 2020-04-20T20:05:05
An existing class divide is becoming even more pronounced and the repercussions, affecting society in general, will make an indelible mark on the post Coronavirus workplace. Music and resources rel...
ListenTRL - MINISTERS, STRIPPERS, HELL’S ANGELS AND GUNS from 2020-04-15T19:31:36
A Minister introduces a bill and gets some heat in Canada, which makes it hard for hardworking strippers and club owners who have to umm... import foreign talent. All this and more in this special ...
ListenBiometrics, the End of the World and the Mark of the Beast from 2020-04-14T03:29:49
Call it too much quarantine during Covid-19 but the end of the world is heavy on my mind, especially after watching a certain YouTube video. Thoughts of the end of the world, the technology that ma...
ListenTRL - Should you go to school during a recession? from 2020-04-08T10:00
Jim and Karen talk about the wisdom of investing thousands of dollars and hundreds of hours into an education when there are no jobs at the end of the process. For that matter, why is a degree nece...
ListenHow To Recruit Healthcare Workers During a Pandemic from 2020-04-06T21:47:05
Prior to the latest pandemic, there was a shortage of talent in the healthcare space. How much more has that problem been exasperated? So, the question on my mind, and so many others, is this. How...
Listen2006 Interview with Konstantin Guericke, Co-founder of LinkedIn from 2020-04-02T14:40:54
A 2006 Interview with Constantine Guericka - Co-founder of LinkedIn. Wow! LinkedIn has come a mighty long way. Tune in to hear Constantine discuss the future of LinkedIn from the perspective of Ap...
ListenShould you be spying on your remote workers? from 2020-03-30T00:12:38
In the wake of the Coronavirus, managers are spying on their remote workers. Is this a good thing or a bad thing? How should companies manage their remote workers, especially if this is a new exper...
ListenTRL - Predictions about 2016 made in 2006 by Gerry Crispin from 2020-03-25T21:30:06
Does Gerry Crispin have a time machine? Tune in to hear what he predicted in 2006 about recruiting in 2016, some of which is happening now. Gerry rocks! #GodfatherOfHR Find more content like thi...
ListenHow Pandemics Affect the World of Work from 2020-03-23T18:08:25
In this extended episode, I examine previous pandemics and speculate on what we can expect to happen in the near future and beyond. I also make a few predictions concerning the world of work in gen...
ListenTRL - Russ Moon – Time Management Strategies for Recruiters from 2020-03-18T15:52:11
This episode of "The Recruiters Lounge" originally aired on March 20, 2006. The time management strategies for recruiters detailed in this podcast are still applicable today. Tune in to hear for yo...
ListenThe Future of Work is Holograms from 2020-03-16T04:28:39
With the pandemic of the CoronaVirus, remote working is becoming a standard way of work in the USA and around the world. It has me wondering, what will be the next phase in remote working? Well, I ...
ListenI invented outsourcing! And other strange tales… from 2020-03-11T10:00
Jim Stroud and Karen Mattonen discuss plagiarism, IBM·s attempt to patent outsourcing, Google (allegedly) giving an old guy the boot and sleazy recruiter tactics. This podcast originally aired Octo...
ListenHow will the corona virus affect the future of work? from 2020-03-08T16:00
The biggest news story in the world now, and in the foreseeable future, is the corona virus. Its not as big a threat as the FLU, but it is having a more severe effect in terms of public anxiety and...
ListenTRL: Bailouts, Layoffs and Socialism from 2020-03-04T11:00
In this episode: Jim is multitasking, but manages to discuss with Karen the pending bailout of the auto industry. What would happen if the government bailout did and did not happen, all of the jobs...
ListenComputational Thinking? Its a thing... from 2020-03-02T07:02:03
Computational thinking is the edge you need to be competitive in business. Tune in to find out why. Visit JimStroud.com to read the transcript for this episode and related information. Learn more...
ListenTRL: What happens when you wear a Burqa to work? from 2020-02-26T11:00
[Original air date: 05.06.2010] Jim and Karen fight like cats and dogs over Burqas in the workplace. Karen thought it was fine. Jim, not so much… And what was intended as a 15 segment turned into a...
ListenWho owns your face? from 2020-02-24T04:16:41
Did you know that the average adult will be caught on camera (at least) a dozen times a day and if you live in a city then, you are caught on camera (at least 50 times) a day. More than 50% of Amer...
ListenTRL: Government Fibs, No Need For H-1Bs and Recession Proof Jobs from 2020-02-19T11:00
[Original air date: 05.28.08] Jim is sleepy, but Karen is hyper as she rants about Government Fibs on the Labor Market. Guess where all the Recruiter jobs are? (At least those that are not in the U...
ListenDo we need a law to mandate work-life balance? from 2020-02-17T02:45:50
Do we need a law to mandate work-life balance? In this episode, I discuss the “Right to Disconnect” bill being debated in New York City. Essentially, it says workers should not be required to answe...
ListenTRL: Layoffs, Salaries and Sex in Second Life from 2020-02-12T08:00
In this "Retro Lounge" episode: Karen is all doom and gloom about the economy, while Jim looks for the silver lining for Recruiters suffering from the econoclypse (get it? like the apocolypse?); by...
ListenDoes increasing automation decrease salaries? from 2020-02-10T23:51:02
If automation can eliminate certain tasks for a certain worker by X percent then, should that worker have his compensation reduced accordingly? I debate the issue in this episode. Resources relate...
ListenTRL: I Spy for the EEOC from 2020-02-05T11:00
This episode, entitled "I Spy for the EEOC," originally aired July 25, 2006. And this was the episode description: Jim Stroud and Karen Mattonen discuss the legalities of buying a company directo...
ListenJust Say No To a Robot Tax from 2020-02-02T00:04:46
Just say no to a robot tax! It may sound good in terms of protecting the American workers but, its more trouble than what its worth. I explain why in this episode. Visit JimStroud.com for additiona...
ListenTRL: Sex at the office! Is it a wonderful thing? from 2020-01-29T08:00
[Original air date: 12.10.08] Jim and Karen have dubbed this episode “The Sex show” and this is why: Doctors say that office parties bring unwanted pregnancies and STDs. (Who knew it was such a bu...
ListenThe Future of Food Service from 2020-01-27T19:49:08
The food automation trend of robots and automation taking your orders, creating your food and serving it in some futuristic fashion, promised a win-win scenario for customers and restaurant owners...
ListenTRL: Should Executive Pay Be Regulated? from 2020-01-22T05:30
Jim Stroud and Karen Mattonen discussed the issue of Executive Pay. Should it be regulated? Jim says NO! Karen (of course) says Yes! An argument begins that lasts waaay longer than it should have, ...
ListenHow many ways can you sue a recruiter? from 2020-01-20T05:30
I am substituting my regularly scheduled episode of "The Jim Stroud Podcast" for this special reunion episode. A little over a decade ago, I co-hosted "The Recruiters Lounge Podcast" with my pal - ...
ListenThe Retro Lounge - How To Make Money with Online Job Scams from 2020-01-15T11:05
THE RETRO LOUNGE: Today's episode, "HOW TO MAKE MONEY WITH ONLINE JOB SCAMS," originally aired on March 27, 2009. And in this episode we discussed a recruiter who was facing possible time in jail f...
ListenListener Update - Jan 15, 2020 from 2020-01-15T11:00
This is a quick listener update on things to come. Enjoy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ListenIs Corporate Wellness a Good Thing? I'm not so sure... from 2020-01-13T04:27:26
Corporate wellness programs are in the mainstream and they are intended to be a win-win situation for the company and the employee. For the most part, such seems to be the case. However, the road t...
ListenWhat is the internet doing to us? from 2020-01-06T06:18:41
Happy New Year! In this episode, I compare expert views about the internet made in 2010 and compare them to today's realities. Stay tuned for a very provocative retrospective. Transcript and resour...
ListenThe Future of Airport Security is in Your Mouth from 2019-12-30T20:09:19
Have you been to the airport lately? If so, you probably noticed the facial recognition technology in effect at the major airports, especially when traveling internationally. Is this a good thing? ...
ListenChristmas Toys for Sale (Privacy Not Included) from 2019-12-22T03:50:42
Christmas time is here! And in addition to celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ with song and merriment, there is also the sharing of gifts to those you love and / or at least, tolerate. One thing...
ListenMy conversation with Julia Gometz of Brandful Code from 2019-12-19T18:47:45
In this episode of the "Its All Recruiting Podcast," I had a delightful experience with Julia Gometz of Brandful Code as we discussed: foodies and "impossible meat," tracking employer brand sentime...
ListenAn Early 2019 Christmas Present for My Listeners from 2019-12-16T04:45
Jim Stroud here with an announcement of an early Christmas present for my listeners. Tune in to find out what it is! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ListenROBOTOPIA: Collaborative Intelligence in the Age of AI from 2019-12-09T04:50:35
Recent economic research suggests tens of millions of jobs will be eliminated due to robots and automation, artificial intelligence and the like. Does this mean that the workplace will be a battleg...
ListenShould we be DNA testing our kids? from 2019-12-01T01:29:40
In China, parents are DNA testing their children in order to forecast their academic and professional success then, make adjustments as necessary. Is this a good thing or a bad thing? Both sides of...
ListenHappy Thanksgiving Message to My Listeners from 2019-11-28T13:30
Happy Thanksgiving Message to My Listeners! I appreciate your support. JimLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ListenNSFW: Can Artificial Intelligence Stop Porn in the Workplace? from 2019-11-25T01:51:09
Pornography in the workplace is costing companies billions in lost productivity each year. Adding filters to a computer network and monitoring internet usage is ineffective because people can simpl...
ListenBiometric Resumes are Coming Soon to an Interview Near You from 2019-11-18T01:55:44
Should your resume be one page or two? Well, that kind of thinking is soo... 1999. If you want to be in line with what’s happening in 2020 and beyond, start thinking about your biometric resume. Wh...
ListenIAR: How To Use Tech To Employ the Homeless from 2019-11-13T20:07:58
In this episode, I have a great chat with Cody Merrill of SocialWyze. We discuss how to put the homeless to work and how Universal Basic Income could subsidize workers displaced by automation and o...
ListenAlexa, Witness for the Defense from 2019-11-11T03:31:45
Alexa has been a silent and virtual witness to several cases of crimes being committed at home. As a result, police have been calling on Amazon for the audio recordings in hopes of finding irrefuta...
ListenWould you take a pill to erase your worst memory? from 2019-11-02T03:22:13
Did you know that scientists are close to inventing a pill that can erase your worst memories? It is intended to assist people suffering from PTSD and/or those struggling to get past the memory of ...
ListenSo, robots are programming humans now? from 2019-10-28T01:06:44
Prasad Akella, CEO of the company Drishti - a developer of video-based human-employee tracking software that records the seconds it takes for workers to complete each step of their job. He said thi...
ListenAre Social Networking Sites Good for our Children? from 2019-10-20T23:53:17
A recent article from Scientific American caught my eye, the headline was this - "Social Media Has Not Destroyed A Generation” and immediately, I felt a surge of skepticism. I’ll share some quotes ...
ListenCyborgs Rising from 2019-10-12T19:44:31
I read an article recently about Dr. Peter Scott-Morgan, a scientist suffering from motor neurone disease. Rather than give into this disease, Dr. Peter Scott-Morgan is pursuing a truly innovative ...
ListenThe Robot Will See you Now from 2019-10-06T00:01:58
Robotic Surgeries are the future! And… they are the present. To be clear, robots are not operating on patients alone in operating rooms; at least not yet. What is happening is surgeons are operatin...
ListenKiller Robots are Real and They're Coming to Get You! from 2019-09-30T02:59:24
One of my favorite sci-fi films of all time is The Terminator. In case you have not seen these or the other Terminator films, the movies are about killer robots making war against the human race. I...
ListenIAR: How To Turn Job Descriptions into Marketing Pieces from 2019-09-26T19:49:58
In this episode of "Its All Recruiting" (IAR), I discuss job descriptions as marketing pieces with Rob Kelly, Chief Ongiggitizer at Ongig.com. During our conversation we brainstormed a variety of i...
ListenIAR: My Interview with Jeff Amster from 2019-09-25T11:00
"Its All Recruiting" (IAR) is a podcast series that looks at everything through the lens of recruiting. It is hosted and produced by (me) Jim Stroud. ...In this episode, I had a great chat with my...
ListenTRL: Tattoos in the Workplace from 2019-09-23T04:15:59
A decade ago, I co-hosted a popular podcast - The Recruiters Lounge [TRL] with Karen Mattonen. In October, I will begin posting these classic episodes and taking note of how things have changed, ho...
ListenListener Update - 9.19.19 from 2019-09-19T23:29:22
Hey guys, quick update on things to come to my podcast.Music:Written, played, and produced by Danya VodovozSoundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/danyavodovozVodovoz Merchandise: https://society6.com/v...
ListenIAR: My Interview with Sachin Gupta, CEO of HackerEarth from 2019-09-18T18:35:50
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ListenUp next... Synthetic Brains from 2019-09-15T02:22:45
Can you imagine an artificially intelligent version of yourself living on after you've died? It might be possible with new technologies being developed at Amazon. Plus, I share several pop-culture ...
ListenRobots are Now Hiring Humans from 2019-09-07T16:14:59
Something historic happened this week in the world of work. Listen to this headline from Daily Star – “Robot hires human being in world first as AI conducts job interview.” Yes, you heard that corr...
ListenThe Future of Marketing is Product Placement from 2019-08-31T15:15:47
I stumbled across this article on Gizmodo and was sucked into reading it by the headline and the first few lines of the article. The headline is “North Face Apologizes for Showing Us the Future of ...
ListenWould you take the death test? from 2019-08-25T02:00:20
Do you want to know when you will die? Believe it or not, scientists have developed a blood test that predicts whether or not you will die from natural causes over the next 10 years. Such being the...
ListenIs the future of work at home or at the office? from 2019-08-20T01:35:37
Do you work in an office or from home? According to a 2017 Gallup study, 43% of Americans report spending at least some time working remotely, so chances are you do some work from home. Depending o...
ListenThe Future of Work is Racism from 2019-08-12T00:28:09
The demographics of America are rapidly changing and where there are differences there is inevitable conflict. Some of the issues are a result of ignorance to the differences represented in various...
ListenI Don't Trust The Media. This is Why... from 2019-08-05T04:48:38
www.JimStroud.com - Trust in the mainstream news media is at an all-time low. Why? I do some research and now I count myself among those who have a skeptical view on everything I see, read and hear...
ListenHashtag Delete Facebook from 2019-07-29T02:52:45
Few companies have been under the amount of scrutiny that Facebook has endured. Privacy advocates, free speech supporters and proponents of antitrust legislation can list a myriad of reasons why yo...
ListenImmortality for Sale But, Who Wants to Live Forever? from 2019-07-21T02:25
Do you want to live forever? If you had all the money in the world and you wanted to invest in ways to become immortal, where would you put your money? Well, I happen to know that some of the riche...
ListenHow To Hire Ex-Offenders [Cheri Garcia Interview] from 2019-07-19T19:55:47
I had the distinct pleasure of chatting with Cheri Garcia of "Cornbread Hustle," a second chance staffing agency for ex-offenders. During our fascinating and raw chat, I learned about the success o...
ListenWhy are we so lonely? I blame social media. from 2019-07-13T18:24:32
Can I ask you a personal question? Are you lonely? A recent study by CIGNA suggests that you are. They surveyed more than 20,000 U.S. adults -18 years and older and find out that nearly half of Ame...
ListenThe Ethics of Artificial Intelligence in Business from 2019-07-07T22:14:40
Quite recently, I had the very good fortune of connecting with Swathi Young on LinkedIn the other day. She is the founder of TechNotch solutions, a technology strategy and management consulting com...
ListenListener Update - 7.6.2019 from 2019-07-07T01:53:35
This is a quick heads up on what I have been working on. ;-)The music is "Train of Thought" and it was written, played, and produced by Danya Vodovoz - http://j.mp/2YAMCFP Support this podcast a...
ListenWhat happens to your data when you die? from 2019-07-01T02:17:31
Okay, now this is interesting. Facebook may eventually have more dead users than living ones. According to a study by Oxford Researchers, Facebook will have 4.9 billion deceased users on its system...
ListenListener Update - 6.15.19 from 2019-06-15T21:04:44
Jim Stroud here with a listener update and a few requests, the least of which is to ask that you take 30 seconds to fill out my podcast listener survey at http://jimstroud.com/survey Thank you in a...
ListenFreedom of Thought from 2019-06-09T20:21:06
In the future, will we have the freedom to think as we like without fear of economic or judicial reprisals? I hope so. Yet, recent technological advances give me room to pause. In this episode, I d...
ListenWhat is The Jim Stroud Podcast all about? from 2019-06-05T17:38:44
If you are new to The Jim Stroud Podcast and just want to know what its all about, this 1-minute trailer is just for you. Listen in, subscribe, comment and share it anywhere and everywhere you do y...
ListenAmazon wants to know more, more and more about you! from 2019-06-02T00:19:44
When was the last time you bought something from Amazon? Last week? Yesterday? Waiting on a package now? No doubt. Amazon is very popular with millions of people and millions of people more have a ...
ListenListener Update - 5.27.19 from 2019-05-27T16:44:21
Happy Memorial Day to my listeners! No podcast this week but, I did have something to say. Tune in to find out what.► Music Credit Track Name: “Dreams” Music by Dj Quads @ https://soundcloud.com/a...
ListenGoogle Tracks Everything You Buy from 2019-05-20T02:16:30
I have a public service announcement for you. Google saves years of information on purchases you’ve made, even outside Google, and pulls this information from Gmail. It’s complicated to delete thi...
ListenBig Brother in the Office from 2019-05-12T23:47:29
How far will companies infringe on their worker's privacy for the sake of efficiency? Now, and in the very near future, companies will take corporate surveillance to a whole new level. What I discu...
ListenMo' Data, Mo' Problems from 2019-05-06T22:59:14
If you want to learn something truly fascinating that you might not have considered before, go to your favorite search engine and look up the phrase, "big data is a civil rights issue." As you scan...
ListenListener Update - May 3, 2019 from 2019-05-03T23:45:24
This week’s podcast is going to be late because... Become a supporter of this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-stroud/support Support this podcast at — https://app.redcircle.com/shows/ebc7d2ce-6c...
ListenSo, machines are firing people now? from 2019-04-27T03:06:52
Have you ever been fired from a job before? If so, I imagine it was during an awkward in-person meeting between you, your boss and somebody from the HR department. Today, however, we live in a diff...
ListenTranshumanism and Discrimination in the Future of Work from 2019-04-18T19:10:13
There has been a lot of talk about diversity and inclusion as it pertains to the workplace. Do a search on duck duck go or some other search engine and you will no doubt discover countless article...
ListenBig Data Knows You’re Going to Quit Your Job Before You Do from 2019-04-12T21:18:56
Are you happy on your job? Are you unsatisfied with your work? Perhaps, you’ve already begun spending quality time on Indeed.com in search of new opportunities? And yet, you’ve kept all this to yo...
ListenIs it right to profit on prison labor? from 2019-04-05T21:18:33
When you think of prisoners working inside of a jail, what comes to mind? Prisoners cooking, mopping floors, folding clothes…? Yes, all of those are certainly true and now you can add one more – t...
ListenListener Update - April 1, 2019 from 2019-04-01T21:04
This is a quick listener update to give you a heads up on recent activities and podcast changes. Among them, I was a guest on “The Chad and Cheese Podcast” (www.chadcheese.com) Become a supporter o...
ListenWould you work for a machine? from 2019-03-28T01:32:31
Would you work for a machine? Some people are working for a machine right now, although they may not be aware of it. Could you be one of them? In this episode, I discuss humans and machines working...
ListenThe Pros and Cons of Predictive Policing from 2019-03-22T04:15:56
If you had a magic computer that could predict when crimes would take place, would you use it? Would you share it with the police so they could prevent people from becoming victims? Well, believe i...
ListenWhatever happened to employee privacy? from 2019-03-18T05:51:30
If you have a social media account or a cell phone or an internet connection, then you have no privacy. I’m pretty sure you can agree with me there. Do a search on Duck Duck Go or some other searc...
ListenThe Future of Student Loan Debt from 2019-03-11T03:38:45
There is a crisis of college student loan debt that is mind-blowing in its scope. Let me share some numbers with you: 44.7 million Americans have student loan debt representing $1.56 trillion owed...
ListenWho will win the Minimum Wage Fight for 15? from 2019-03-03T21:29:18
The Fight for 15 is an American political movement advocating for the federal minimum wage to be raised to $15 per hour. The federal minimum wage was set at $7.25 per hour in 2009, and as of 2019 ...
ListenWhen will robots replace recruiters? from 2019-02-24T19:36:57
I break away from my typical podcast format to chat with Katrina Collier, Candidate Engagement Specialist, world-renowned speaker and my friend. As only we can, we discuss robots replacing recruite...
ListenBig Brother Goes Shopping from 2019-02-18T05:18:54
Did you know that when you shop, big brother is watching? Major retailers spend a lot of money on a lot of technology to attract your business and persuade you to spend more and more and more of y...
ListenFacebook Is Not Your Friend from 2019-02-11T03:02:39
2018 was a banner year for data breaches and 2019 is already off to a great start. At the center of privacy scandals last year, was Facebook. It seemed like every other week there was a hacking is...
ListenBarcoding the Homeless from 2019-02-02T22:45:14
Do you give money to the homeless people you meet on the street? I do, sometimes. But, mostly I don’t and that’s because I think it will be spent on some sort of vice and not on say… food or shelte...
ListenDiscussing Trump in the Workplace from 2019-01-28T17:08:51
What happens when politics is discussed in the workplace? A recent survey says that American workers are stressed out by any and all chatter about Donald Trump and politics in general. Despite tha...
ListenWould you ride in a car without a driver? from 2019-01-20T23:43:05
Would you ride in a self-driving car? Yeah, neither would I. As far as the public at large is concerned, they wouldn’t either. One 2018 survey cited only 21 percent of the public was willing to ev...
ListenHow To Stop Tech Addiction from 2019-01-13T00:51:21
I read the other day that chronic social media use is as bad as drug addiction and I remember thinking, "Is that true?" Well, I did a little bit of research and the answer is yes, a very disturbin...
ListenPrivacy is dead and dying more each day from 2019-01-07T00:49:25
Amazon reported that 100 million Alexa devices have been sold as of this writing. That’s great for Amazon but for you, maybe not so much. If you are concerned about your privacy then, its not good ...
ListenSanta Claus&the Free Gift of Universal Basic Income from 2018-12-17T01:11:30
The Christmas season is upon us which means, among other things, Santa Claus will be delivering toys and gifts to all the good little boys and girls around the world. Free gifts are one of the reas...
ListenWhat happens when designer babies enter the workforce? from 2018-12-10T03:13:09
A scientist named - He Jianku claims to have created the world’s first genetically edited babies. Shortly after the announcement was made, He Jianku disappeared to parts unknown. (Insert dramatic m...
ListenA Future Talk with Dr. Tracey Wilen from 2018-12-10T01:27:33
{QUICK NOTE: I’m thinking of doing a podcast where I interview interesting people about the future of work, life and everything in between. Consider this to be the pilot episode. If I do more of th...
ListenMicrochipping Employees is a No-good, Horrible and Terrible Idea from 2018-12-03T03:17:40
A Wisconsin company made it possible for their workers to throw away their employee ID cards, forget all their passwords, make copies and get food from a vending machine in a surprisingly convenien...
ListenHow Emerging Technology is Disrupting the Training and Development Industry from 2018-11-26T04:23:51
Attention Human Resources department, instead of spending so much time and money developing an onboarding program and/or a series of corporate training initiatives, why not simply plug your workers...
ListenListener Update - Happy Thanksgiving 2018 from 2018-11-22T19:17:06
This is just a quick note of thanks to all my listeners and subscribers. I so appreciate you being there. Thank you! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-stroud/support Supp...
ListenIs Immortality the Best Employee Benefit? from 2018-11-18T23:45:39
What would happen if companies offered their employees immortality as an employee benefit? In this burgeoning age of digital afterlife services, such an offering is closer than you might imagine. I...
ListenProud Parents are Enabling the Identity Theft of their Kids from 2018-11-10T16:17:37
Identity theft is a global epidemic and its about to get worse because of proud, well-meaning parents. Find out what I mean in the latest episode of The Jim Stroud Podcast. (Please check out this g...
ListenThis is what happens when you crowdsource morality! from 2018-11-05T01:47:05
What would happen if we crowd sourced morality? In other words, instead of a bible or a quran or a torah guiding us, we make life and death decisions based solely on the collective wisdom of the pu...
ListenHuman Cloning: The Answer to Talent Scarcity from 2018-10-27T19:34:50
Earlier this year, something extraordinary was being reported in the news. For the first time in American history, there were more jobs than people out of work. To be specific, in June 2018, there...
ListenBrain to Brain Communication… Its a thing. from 2018-10-22T18:37:33
Believe it or not, scientists connected 3 human brains together and used that connection to… play Tetris, because… why not? This new technology represents a LOT of possibilities, both positive and ...
ListenHow 2 Recruit Like a Developer from 2017-09-15T18:53:19
What recruiters can learn from software engineers Become a supporter of this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-stroud/support This podcast is sponsored by Anchor Support this podcast at — https://ap...
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