Category: The Retro Lounge

[Original air date: 11.22.08] 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 apocalypse?); by referring them to different industries to recruit for. Or at least Jim tries to, Karen won’t let him speak. Plus, Jim and Karen discuss a rather bizarre, sad, but true story of sex in Second Life. It seems that even in a recession, there is at least one industry that is still doing well. (Guess which one it is.) All this and more in your favorite Recruiting podcast – The Recruiters Lounge.” Umm… “The Retro Lounge,” that is.

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 directory, give props to Linked In and discuss the work of “testers,” phony job applicants on the hunt for discriminatory practices. (Bad companies beware!) And did you know that resume writers have to be bonded? Tune in for a very interesting episode.

ABOUT THE HOSTS

Karen Mattonen specializes in helping navigate both buyers and sellers through the buying and selling process! She believes in using dedication to her clients to help educate both buyers and sellers through the home buying process, allowing them to make more informed and confident decisions. Karen has a passion to exceed expectations, by utilizing her strong negotiation skills, her capacity for empathy, and her strong integrity, energy and dedication to help achieve the most positive outcome for her clients. After several very successful personal real estate transactions over the years, Karen transitioned from Headhunting/HR, which also included recruiting and Training of Individual Team Realtors, to building her own Professional Real Estate Career.

Prior to real estate, Karen had developed a positive reputation as a successful recruiter and Trainer who owned and operated several successful Recruiting/HR and Training business ventures. Karen takes a different approach to real estate, one that is built on personal touches, win-win deals and positive results. Karen Mattonen utilizes the latest technologies, market research and business strategies to exceed your expectations. More importantly, she listens and that means she finds solutions that are tailored to you!

Find Karen at www.northcountyhomepros.com

Over the past decade, Jim Stroud has built an expertise in sourcing and recruiting strategy, public speaking, lead generation, video production, podcasting, online research, competitive intelligence, online community management, and training. He has consulted for such companies as Microsoft, Google, MCI, Siemens, Bernard Hodes Group and a host of start-up companies.

During his tenure with Randstad Sourceright, he alleviated the recruitment headaches of their clients worldwide as their Global Head of Sourcing and Recruiting Strategy. Moreover, Jim Stroud has created and sold four online properties, authored five HR related books and hosts the popular online video series – “The Jim Stroud Show.” His latest project – “The Jim Stroud Podcast” explores the future of work, life and everything in between. More details highlighting his career and industry influence can be found on his blog – JimStroud.com. Subscribe to it now.

As the VP, Product Evangelist – NA for ClickIQ, an award-winning automated job advertising platform, his duties focused on business development and product evangelism. Now that ClickIQ has been acquired by Indeed.com, Jim is open to new opportunities.

[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 busy season for them?) Plus, a Hilton employee walks in on a (literal) orgy of Hilton company execs, informs HR and gets fired. She is now suing for the big bucks. Jim says, “Wow, my last office party was pretty lame in comparison” and Karen explains the level of comfort (and other unwritten rules) that are required to participate in an orgy. (Umm… how does she know?) Yeah, this is one of our weirdest podcasts to date. Enjoy… Tune in for one of the weirdest podcasts yet. | This episode is for MATURE AUDIENCES.

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ABOUT THE HOSTS

Karen Mattonen specializes in helping navigate both buyers and sellers through the buying and selling process! She believes in using dedication to her clients to help educate both buyers and sellers through the home buying process, allowing them to make more informed and confident decisions. Karen has a passion to exceed expectations, by utilizing her strong negotiation skills, her capacity for empathy, and her strong integrity, energy and dedication to help achieve the most positive outcome for her clients. After several very successful personal real estate transactions over the years, Karen transitioned from Headhunting/HR, which also included recruiting and Training of Individual Team Realtors, to building her own Professional Real Estate Career.

Prior to real estate, Karen had developed a positive reputation as a successful recruiter and Trainer who owned and operated several successful Recruiting/HR and Training business ventures. Karen takes a different approach to real estate, one that is built on personal touches, win-win deals and positive results. Karen Mattonen utilizes the latest technologies, market research and business strategies to exceed your expectations. More importantly, she listens and that means she finds solutions that are tailored to you!

Find Karen at www.northcountyhomepros.com

Over the past decade, Jim Stroud has built an expertise in sourcing and recruiting strategy, public speaking, lead generation, video production, podcasting, online research, competitive intelligence, online community management, and training. He has consulted for such companies as Microsoft, Google, MCI, Siemens, Bernard Hodes Group and a host of start-up companies.

During his tenure with Randstad Sourceright, he alleviated the recruitment headaches of their clients worldwide as their Global Head of Sourcing and Recruiting Strategy. Moreover, Jim Stroud has created and sold four online properties, authored five HR related books and hosts the popular online video series – “The Jim Stroud Show.” His latest project – “The Jim Stroud Podcast” explores the future of work, life and everything in between. More details highlighting his career and industry influence can be found on his blog – JimStroud.com. Subscribe to it now.

As the VP, Product Evangelist – NA for ClickIQ, an award-winning automated job advertising platform, his duties focused on business development and product evangelism. Now that ClickIQ has been acquired by Indeed.com, Jim is open to new opportunities.

 

The Retro Lounge is a look back into the archives of “The Recruiters Lounge Podcast w/Jim Stroud and Karen Mattonen.” The Recruiters Lounge Podcast posted weekly between the years of 2005 – 2010. With energy, wit and opposite points of view, Jim Stroud and Karen Mattonen discussed, debated and squabbled like children over HR issues that affected the workplace and society overall.

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 for charging job seekers a fee for finding them work. Is what he did actually illegal? Was it really a scam, or was it just a badly executed business plan? You may be surprised.