Kudos – Jim Stroud in US News and World Report

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Morning all!

Today’s post centers upon the Man, the Myth, the Maverick Master of Talent Acquisition, Jim Stroud of The Recruiters Lounge.  I’d like to direct your attention to the US News and World Report article that spotlighted him like so!

And I quote:

…While college grads scrounge around for advice on how to get recruited, the recruiters themselves turn to Jim Stroud for advice on how to recruit. Stroud writes The Recruiters Lounge blog, where he shares his insight into the evolving job market, new technology, and recruiting news….

Stroud has consulted with some of the country’s most favored employers, such as Google and Microsoft. He agreed to share the inside scoop on the recruiting process and details on how you can actually get yourself in front of a recruiter. Excerpts from an interview with U.S. News:

…How important is a college major? Does it have to be relevant to the job?
I don’t think so. I know several successful professionals and entrepreneurs who operate outside of what they studied in college. The best benefit of any major is mastering the patience, dedication, and organization it takes to achieve a long-term goal. These traits are transferable across every discipline.

What’s the most important thing students can do while they’re in college?
The most important thing is to create and maintain a reputable online identity. Savvy recruiters know how to leverage the Internet to find active and passive job seekers. If students are not promoting themselves online, they are missing out on unadvertised opportunities….MORE….

Did you catch that:

The most important thing is to create and maintain a reputable online identity

I’m astounded by how many college kids these days just let that supremely easy opportunity just simply, well, slide away.  It’s something so easy to do…and yet, even some of the smartest Millennials I know are just too complacent to put it into action.

Sigh.

Anywhos, the rest of the article is well-worth your time!  Definitely check it out and send a congrats note to Jim – he truly deserves it.

Enjoy,

Barbara Ling

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