Brought to you by: Career Intelligence Weekly – Tracking the invisible job market for smarter career decisions. Subscribe now at https://newsletter.jimstroud.com … It’s 11:47 PM. You hit submit on another application and watch it dissolve into the void. You did everything right — the degree, the internship, the certifications squeezed Continue Reading
Brought to you by: The Recruiting Life newsletter – Clarity on what’s happening now and next in the world of work. Subscribe now at https://newsletter.jimstroud.com … You’re panicking about the wrong thing. While you doomscroll about AI stealing your job, the real threat is gutting the workforce behind your back. Continue Reading
A Sony executive called Blake Lively a “f***ing terrorist” in testimony about a private conversation with a producer — over a 17-point list of workplace conditions Lively demanded before returning to set. Taylor Swift called Justin Baldoni a “b****” in a private text to her friend and advised Lively… The Continue Reading
In this compelling episode, Jim Stroud sits down with Dr. Deepak Bhootra of Jabulani Consulting to explore the powerful intersection of talent acquisition, sales strategy, and leadership development. Tailored for recruiters and HR leaders, this conversation reveals how organizations can align hiring, training, and performance to drive measurable business results. Continue Reading
What if your biggest talent advantage isn’t AI—but where you hire? In this episode, Jim Stroud and Brian Samson challenge outdated hiring models and make the case for nearshoring to Latin America as the smarter alternative to both offshoring and overpaying domestically. Discover why companies are tapping into high-skill, same-time-zone Continue Reading
