The headlines say the job market’s steady.
But behind the scenes? Something’s not adding up. This episode peels back the calm—just enough to make you wonder what’s really going on.
 
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The headlines say the job market’s steady. But behind the scenes? Something’s not adding up. This episode peels back the calm—just enough to make you wonder what’s really going on. Subscribe to "The Recruiting Life" newsletter at JimStroud.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The headlines say the job market’s steady.
But behind the scenes? Something’s not adding up. This episode peels back the calm—just enough to make you wonder what’s really going on.
 
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Hey Job Seeker, you’re Not Being Rejected—There Never Was a Job

The Jim Stroud Podcast is part therapy, part exposé, and all truth. Some weeks, I talk to insiders. Most weeks, I vent like HR is my therapist—with no filter, no fluff, and no patience for corporate nonsense.
It’s the raw, unvarnished side of work: AI screwups. Hiring hypocrisy. Culture scams. And why the future of work feels like a Black Mirror episode in khakis. If you lead people, manage teams, or just survive office politics with gritted teeth—subscribe.
Because what’s coming for your job, your company, and your sanity? You won’t hear it in the all-hands. But you’ll hear it here.
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The Jim Stroud Podcast is part therapy, part exposé, and all truth. Some weeks, I talk to insiders. Most weeks, I vent like HR is my therapist—with no filter, no fluff, and no patience for corporate nonsense. It’s the raw, unvarnished side of work: AI screwups. Hiring hypocrisy. Culture scams. And why the future of work feels like a Black Mirror episode in khakis. If you lead people, manage teams, or just survive office politics with gritted teeth—subscribe. Because what’s coming for your job, your company, and your sanity? You won’t hear it in the all-hands. But you’ll hear it here. ... This podcast is brought to you in part by "The Recruiting Life" newsletter. Subscribe now at https://jimstroud.beehiiv.com

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