The Modern Recruiter (Are you one?)
I was the inaugural guest on The Modern Recruiter podcast, presented by Greenhouse, this past week, and I had...
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5 Hiring Truths: What 2026 Benchmarks Reveal About Your Funnel
Time to hire. Offer acceptance rate. Candidate experience score. In today’s recruiting world, tracking these metrics is table stakes. But the...
When More Applicants Isn’t Better: Rethinking Volume as a Hiring Metric
More applicants don’t always mean better hires. Learn which recruiting metrics drive quality candidates and stronger talent acquisition results....
Job Post Buzzword Bingo: Rewrite Your Mandatory Requirements
A just for fun job post bingo card and advice on how to rewrite your mandatory requirements so they...
Every Text Your Recruiter Sends Is Evidence. Act Accordingly.
A Sony executive called Blake Lively a “f***ing terrorist” in testimony about a private conversation with a producer —...
Think Like a Sales Leader—or Lose the War for Talent
In this compelling episode, Jim Stroud sits down with Dr. Deepak Bhootra of Jabulani Consulting to explore the powerful...
When A Loyal Employee Departs – Get Their Help In Finding A Replacement (Using departing employee referrals)
Remember that you felt guilty when, as a highly loyal employee, circumstances forced you to quit. And then you...
How to Improve Your Job Application Process (and Stop Losing Great Candidates)
Are your candidates happy with your application process? Learn what to test and why in order to speed your...
What I Noticed When I Put Down My Phone
I put down my phone for an hour in a restaurant and I got to see what’s beautiful about...
The Workforce Has Changed. Your Leadership Model Hasn’t.
1.17 million jobs restructured. 72.9 million professionals choosing independence. AI teammates arriving on org charts. The models built to...
How to Build a Talent Funnel with Automation in Today’s Hiring Market
Learn how to build a talent funnel with automation to achieve recruiting goals. The post How to Build a...
Why We All Need Burnout Prevention Training
Burnout prevention training isn’t an option. It’s an investment in retention and performance. The post Why We All Need...
Hiring in Home Healthcare Just Got Easier!
In this episode of HR Famous, I sit down with Carly DeLuca, and if you care about hiring (which,...
The Future of Hiring Isn’t Offshore—It’s Nearshore
What if your biggest talent advantage isn’t AI—but where you hire? In this episode, Jim Stroud and Brian Samson...
The Best Hires… Are Passionate About Working For Your Company (Checklist for spotting passionate candidates)
Fortunately, candidates who are passionate about working at your company provide many benefits. First, a candidate who is passionate...
Finding Purpose Without A Plan
Purpose doesn’t happen just because you made a grand plan. It happens because you know yourself. The post Finding...
How to Build a Recruitment Marketing Strategy That Actually Connects
TL; DR If your pipeline is growing, why aren’t your hires improving? Here’s the thing: With fewer qualified candidates and lower screen-to-interview rates, the...
TSA Chaos and the Talent Employers Are Missing
In this episode of The Jim Stroud Podcast, Jim Stroud talks with Eileen Linnabery about why government workers are...
Webinar: Job Hunting is a Team Sport
Job hunting isn’t a solo grind—it’s a team sport. 💼🤝 In Job Hunting is a Team Sport, Jim Stroud...
The Recruiter Burnout Problem No One Is Tracking
Recruiters are the engine behind every successful hiring strategy. They manage job postings, review applications, coordinate interviews, communicate with...