Archive for September, 2007

SOURCECON VIDEO - Feel the love

It may sound kind of cliche, but there were really good people at SourceCon hanging out. I mean, it was like one big love-in, especially during the cocktail reception after registration. Come to think of it, the cocktails may have played an integral part. (Wink)

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SOURCECON VIDEO - Hanging out with Russ Moon at SourceCon

I met Russ Moon a long time ago, so it was good to hang out with him again. (He is quite the character) I think one of his favorite phrases is “Bring it!” as he was quite the debater during the Q and A sessions. To me, he was saying what many of [...]


SOURCECON VIDEO - Shally’s approach to growing a Sourcing department

During the SourceCon event, Shally explains a rather unorthodox way of growing a Sourcing department - conception. See for yourself!

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The Week In Recruiting (Reading the blogs so you don’t have to…)

My Fab 15 for the week…

SourceCon - The Morning After from Jim Stroud on Vimeo.

1. I have a SourceCon hangover and I don’t even drink 2. A good time was had by all 3. on each day of the event. 4. If you missed it, well “it sucks to be you.” 5. People were blogging [...]


VIDEO - Social Networking Sites Are Lost

Sourcers love Linkedin, but there is a dissenter out there from the world of tech - Ken Rutowski. Check out what he has to say about Social Networks. By the way, I have spoken with Ken and he is a REALLY nice guy.
“So when did social networking become a contest of over populating your friends’ [...]


Beyond.com, Inc. Unveils an On-Demand, Comprehensive Career Portal Solution for Online Businesses

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — September 17, 2007 — Beyond.com, Inc., the largest niche career network for business professionals, announces its newest offering – Beyond! Job Board™, an on-demand, fully-functional career portal solution available to webmasters, online publishers, bloggers and anyone interested in launching their own job board. Beyond! Job Board also enables any company to easily [...]


Graceful Departure

 Special Goddess guest post today…
When I was eight years old, I joined the local swim team. I knew how to swim, but I’d never done it from a competitive standpoint. I took to it, literally, like a duck to water. Over the next two years, Coach Bruce helped me refine my strokes and increase my [...]


I have a SourceCon hangover (and I don’t even drink)

SourceCon is over and the smoke is clearing. “Wow” is all I can say for now. (Very sleepy) Check back next week for photos, videos, comments and more. If you are not already a subscriber, subscribe now to receive this blog in your email so you won’t miss out.
SOURCECON!!! Whooo-hooo!!!!
Now, I sleep.
-Jim
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I was shaking my booty at SourceCon2007!

If you were there, then you know what I mean. (Smile) If not, oh well…
All next week, expect LOTS of video and photos from the premiere conference on Sourcing and Talent Acquisition - anywhere!
SourceCon baby!! Whoo-hoooo!!!
-Jim
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Karen Mattonen was in the Wall Street Journal?

I was half-way checking emails and reviewing stats on my blog when I noticed a sharp uptick in traffic today. I wondered what the cause could be and tracked it down to the Wall Street Journal. This is what the top of the page looked like.

But scroll down to the bottom and there is a [...]