This episode of The Jim Stroud Podcast is brought to you by SourceOwls - https://bit.ly/SourceOwls / Recruiting will experience significant changes with the rise of AI, leading to concerns about job loss. The World Economic Forum predicts millions of jobs will be lost, and even IBM anticipates thousands of AI-driven replacements. Despite this, recruiting's reliance on human relationships makes complete automation unlikely. However, AI-powered tools may impact aspects like sourcing. Fears...

AI has revolutionized the recruitment process, boosting efficiency and productivity for companies. But what about the candidates? Are they on board with AI-powered tools? Join us as we delve into a recent Pew Research study that uncovers mixed opinions about using artificial intelligence in hiring and evaluating workers. Discover why a majority of Americans surveyed (72%) are opposed to AI making final hiring decisions, and how the numbers vary when it comes to AI tracking worker productivity...

This episode is sponsored by "The Recruiting Life." Subscribe now: https://sendfox.com/jimstroud || The podcast episode "Will TikTok be the death of us?" discusses the dangers and concerns surrounding TikTok. It questions whether the reactions to TikTok challenges, which led to school closures, were justified. Examples of dangerous challenges like the "Skull Breaker Challenge," "Benadryl Challenge," and "Cha-Cha Slide Challenge" are presented. The podcast also highlights concerns about...

In this episode, Jim Stroud discusses the 5 stages of unemployment with recruiting operations leader - Jeremy Lyons. The graphic cited in the podcast can be found here: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/job-seeker-mays-3-ms-mental-health-moods-music-jeremy-a-lyons/ || Subscribe to The Recruiting Life newsletter at https://blog.jimstroud.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

According to a recent survey, the younger the age group, the more accepting they are of censorship. This is a bad thing because I think censorship, overall, is bad for business. In this episode I discuss the pros and cons of censorship, its effects on society, and its bottomline impact on business. | Find more great content like this at https://blog.jimstroud.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jim Stroud interviews Karina Mikhli of Fractionals United about the trend of Fractional Workers, who they are, what they do and how long will this trend likely last? | Find out more about fractional workers at https://www.fractionalsunited.com/ | Sign up for The Recruiting Life Newsletter at https://blog.jimstroud.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is being used more and more by companies to help with their hiring process. AI can review resumes, conduct interviews, and even make hiring decisions. However, with this new technology, there are concerns about fairness and discrimination. Some states are starting to create their own laws to regulate AI-based hiring. I talk about it in this episode of The Jim Stroud Podcast.  Subscribe to The Recruiting Life Newsletter at...

The other day my Twitter feed was blowing up over a discussion between Elon Musk and Fox News Host Tucker Carlson. Although they discussed the potential threat of artificial intelligence to all of us, Musk’s takeover of Twitter was a topic as well. During that portion of the conversation, it was highlighted that upon arrival, Musk let go about 80% of the staff at Twitter. (Although, some of that was voluntarily.) I talk about that and the phenomenon known as "Fake jobs." / Subscribe to my...

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, essentially automating their work. This practice is known as "overemployment" or "hustling," and it raises ethical concerns about the exploitation of technology and the impact on workers' mental and physical health. In this episode of The Jim Stroud Podcast, Jim Stroud discusses Overemployment:...

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 suck. What am I talking about? The Metaverse, which I call the second coming of Second Life. / To read a transcript of this podcast and to discover the source of my information, check out this edition of The Recruiting Life Newsletter. "Are you recruiting in the...

Jim Stroud discusses the short -term, and long-term, unintended consequences of massive layoffs. He also cautions company to be slow to layoff their recruiters and instead, leverage them for a lasting business advantage. Four strategies are discussed in this podcast. The fifth strategy is available on JimStroud.com under the title, "Don't Let Your Recruiting Talent Go to Waste During a Recession." Tune in for the details.

ChatGPT has taken the world by storm, captivating people with its abilities and leaving many wondering about its impact on their careers. From screening resumes and candidates to ideating interview questions, and customizing job descriptions, ChatGPT can accomplish several routine recruitment tasks in mere seconds. This raises concerns for recruiters who worry that ChatGPT may eventually replace them. However, the answer is clear: ChatGPT will never replace recruiters. I explain why in this...

Original air date: APR 2, 2008 - Jim Stroud chat’s with Otis Collier, an Alternative Sourcing Manager for Wachovia. What does that mean? It means he dispenses HR justice for US veterans by creating programs that get veterans (and their spouses) hired by Wachovia. Yooo Joe! If you recruit for a company that does not have a plan in place for recruiting Veterans, bring this podcast to the attention of the powers that be. You MUST listen to this one. Find more great content at JimStroud.com!

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 chicken plant. How to check if your H-1b applicant is legal. And finally… things are hard out here for a pimp. Yeah, this is a show to remember. | Shout out to HR's Most Dangerous Podcast - Chad and Cheese https://chadcheese.com

Original air date : JUN 12, 2007 - Jim Stroud and Karen Mattonen Visas, Citizenship and Terrorist Recruiting Tactics before describing the plot of an action movie that somebody really needs to make.  | Download the free eBook: "Racism Reimagined: How Critical Race Theory Imperils The American Workplace." https://www.tradepub.com/free/w_jims01/ | Subscribe to my daily updates: https://sendfox.com/jimstroud

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 and Jim gave it a “thumbs up.” | Download my free ebook - "Racism Reimagined: How Critical Race Theory Imperils the American Workplace" https://www.tradepub.com/free/w_jims01/

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 and the Economy.. Links related to this podcast: Racism Reimagined: How Critical Race Theory Imperils the American Workplace - https://www.tradepub.com/free/w_jims01/ Subscribe to Jim Stroud's newsletter - https://sendfox.com/jimstroud

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 free ebook - "Racism Reimagined: How Critical Race Theory Imperils the American Workplace" https://www.tradepub.com/free/w_jims01/ Subscribe to Jim Stroud's blog here: https://sendfox.com/jimstroud

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 ebook - Racism Reimagined: How Critical Race Theory Imperils the American Workplace, Free Jim Stroud Blog https://buff.ly/3mBM0uQ

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 not anti-degree, no, not us… ... Free eBook: Racism Reimagined: How Critical Race Theory Imperils the American Workplace Download it here: https://www.tradepub.com/free/w_jims01/

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 government spanking? Advertise a job for H1-B candidates only. (Duh! What were they thinking?) Fussing, fighting and general bickering occurs between Karen and Jim, but how is that different from all of our shows? Plus, belated birthday wishes for Jim. Hear it all now on – The Recruiters Lounge...

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 Peeves, distributed workforces and did you know that this is our 50th podcast anniversary? (Neither did we)

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 American Workplace https://buff.ly/3mBM0uQ

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 recruiting. Tune in now to hear the rants, complaints, disagreements, emotional outbursts and political discourse that have become commonplace in this podcast. (Smile) Also, be sure to scroll down to the bottom of this post for a list of articles related to topics discussed herein. Related...

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 English! Or else…” Also on the agenda is corporate espionage, internet regulation and just a dash of workers comp. Listen in, download and enjoy. Free download: Racism Reimagined: How Critical Race Theory Imperils the American Workplace