Bit.do is a url shortner, that allows you to shorten a long url as well as personalize that shortened url. It can be a great place to find candidates you might not otherwise, however it can also be tough to search. That said there is always a way and here is one. Simply reach into your bag of tricks and pull out an old tried…

In the wake of the Coronavirus, managers are spying on their remote workers. Is this a good thing or a bad thing? How should companies manage their remote workers, especially if this is a new experience for them? Jim Stroud has a suggestion. Tune in to hear what it is. | Special thanks to Proactive…

Earning a job after school is as exciting and true for people with cognitive impairment and other people with other disabilities or even with no disabilities.

If you look past down the years, people with cognitive disabilities were not given many preferences in the jobs world. Today, fortunately, the employment opportunities for such individuals are changing. Students who need special education can stay in school till the age of 21, according to a regulation that is part of the…

A few weeks ago I was on a hunt for cost per applicant benchmarks. I wanted to see on average how much an applicant was worth to a company’s recruiting team so that I could think about the ROI behind various ways to increase job seeker traffic.

Of course, an "applicant" can mean very different things. It can mean a software engineer in New York City or a customer service representative in North Dakota. While each valuable, the former is a much-harder-to-find person…

Layoffs caused by coronavirus pandemic have already started. However, some companies are raising wages and hiring like crazy! 

The Coronavirus completely disrupted the job market!…

We do live in unprecedented times. If someone would tell me a month ago that the borders of my country would be closed I would have to laugh. It's a reality now. I had some discussions with some recruiters about possible impacts on the recruitment industry. This situation nudged me to think about a lot of things. An example could be how we as…

The impact of the coronavirus on the job market and recruitment industry

The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak appeared suddenly and it spread throughout the whole world in just a few weeks. 196 countries are affected, our daily lives have changed dramatically and no-one…

The Coronavirus has had a profound effect on the world of work. In some ways, the changes are immediately apparent and in others, only time will tell. And yet, this is not the first time a global pandemic has afflicted us. What can we learn from previous pandemics and what should we expect to happen soon? In this article,…

In this extended episode of "The Jim Stroud Podcast," I examine previous pandemics and speculate on what we can expect to happen in the near future and beyond, as it relates to the world of work. I also make a few predictions concerning the world of work in general and recruiting specifically. Tune in for a very special…

IEEE or The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and is a professional association of the highest order.   However it can be tricky to source out of without paying. That said there is always a way and here is one. Simply reach into your bag of tricks and pull out an old tried and true tool, a simple xray…

We met with Ananth Kasturiraman, co-founder of Skillist, to discuss the flaws in our traditional hiring system and how “skills-based hiring” addresses some of these inefficiencies. Skillist is a Boston-based software company that offers a new approach to the hiring process by creating a better way for job-seekers and employers to connect and…

Over the weekend, we saw how the general public responded to the government advice concerning self-isolation and it wasn’t what the government had hoped for. Swathes of people headed to parks and beaches, stating the advice wasn’t clear enough. It doesn’t matter if it’s in business or politics, goals need to be communicated clearly from the top-down.…

The impact of the coronavirus is undeniable in our society and especially in the world of work. Layoffs and hiring freezes threaten our economy and cause concern for the future. Despite the worrisome outlook so many businesses are experiencing, there is a great opportunity for those enterprises willing to heed the advice herein.

In this…

With unprecedented numbers of people working from home, the one thing that has been highlighted is that the UK’s digital infrastructure is pretty robust. Companies who decide to invest in their employees in terms of trust and support will come out on top. But for companies who can’t or won’t invest, we are going to see a huge upswing in the candidate…

Is your HR team working remotely due to the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)?  Make sure employee files are accessible while staff are working from outside of the office.



Due to the …

These are interesting times. The Corona Virus has made made a significant change to the way we work, do business and live our lives. So much transition is such a short period of time can be overwhelming, which is why we at Proactive Talent have created the…