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Overseas outsourcing heats up again

As sales drop and business owners look for ways to cut their overhead, sending jobs to cheaper locations is an option back on the table.

By Emily Maltby

November 11, 2008: 6:02 AM ET

(CNNMoney.com) -- Two years ago, when the economy was booming, Tessa Luu's furniture showroom in Los Angeles was running smoothly. But Luu was tired of the rising electric bills, salaries, benefits and rent that ate her profits. So she undertook a radical move to cut all the… Continue

Added by 01. Lonnie McRorey on November 12, 2008 at 11:54am — No Comments

50 Most Powerful Women

By Jessica Shambora and Beth Kowitt

50 Most Powerful Women

Talk about drama! Our 11th annual list is dominated by firsts (first woman to run a major U.S. oil company), superlatives (youngest honoree ever) and notable departures (Citi's Sallie Krawcheck steps down as the most watched woman on Wall Street).

http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2008/fortune/0809/gallery.women_mostpowerful.fortune/index.html

Added by 01. Lonnie McRorey on November 12, 2008 at 11:46am — No Comments

Congress sets stage for solar boom

Environment + Technology

By Todd Woody

After months of failed attempts in Congress to extend crucial renewable energy tax credits, the end-game came with lightning speed Friday afternoon: The House of Representatives passed the green incentives attached to the financial bailout package approved by the Senate Wednesday night and President Bush promptly signed the legislation into law.

There were goodies for wind, geothermal and alternative fuels, but the big… Continue

Added by 01. Lonnie McRorey on November 12, 2008 at 11:43am — No Comments

Google hits 3-year low on growth fears

By Scott Moritz

What was a little fuzzy last month has become clearer of late: The sagging economy is weighing on Google (GOOG).

Goldman Sachs analyst James Mitchell cited signs of weakness in search advertising - Google’s biggest moneymaker by far — in cutting his revenue growth target for the current fourth quarter from 4% to 1%.

Mitchell is the second analyst this week to lower estimates for Google. On Monday Barclays analyst Doug Anmuth called for… Continue

Added by 01. Lonnie McRorey on November 12, 2008 at 11:38am — 2 Comments

The genius behind Steve

Could operations whiz Tim Cook run the company someday?

By Adam Lashinsky, senior writer

LAST UPDATED: NOVEMBER 10, 2008: 10:25 AM ET

Tim Cook (left) and Steve Jobs at Apple headquarters in 2007. Jobs hired Cook from Compaq in 1998 to fix Apple's production mess.

(Fortune Magazine) -- Let's start with some uncomfortable truths. We wouldn't be publishing an article about the under-the-radar guy who's most likely to succeed Steve Jobs as chief executive… Continue

Added by 01. Lonnie McRorey on November 12, 2008 at 11:36am — No Comments

War For or On Talent?

Recently a friend of mine wrote a fairly pointed column on a recruiting site regarding the term that is so overused these days "The War For Talent." His perspective was that it is actually a "war ON talent" meaning that there's so much talent out there but recruiters, HR managers and Hiring Managers are too arrogant/ blind/ stupid, etc...(fill in the blank with your derogatory adjective of choice) to see it. I, of course, posted my… Continue

Added by Ragan Kellams on November 12, 2008 at 11:30am — No Comments

Sun gambles big as outlook darkens

Big Tech

Covering the digital giants, by Jon Fortt

Sun gambles big as outlook darkens

Bryan Cantrill and Mike Shapiro, Distinguished Engineers at Sun, dreamed up a new type of storage product and convinced executives to let them build it in relative isolation. Image: Sun

Maybe there’s something about unconventional office space that gets Silicon Valley’s creative juices flowing.

Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard worked their magic in a garage. Apple’s… Continue

Added by 01. Lonnie McRorey on November 12, 2008 at 11:26am — No Comments

Top 10 Tips for a Successful Job Interview

Job interviews in many organizations are getting sophisticated these days. Psychological tests, role plays, and challenges to one’s “quick intelligence” and street smarts are often part of the package. While it’s impossible to anticipate everything you may encounter, here are ten tips that will help you negotiate the interview process successfully.

1. Prepare and over-prepare.

2. Be particularly clear on what you know and what you want to achieve.

3. Make sure your… Continue

Added by Ryan Pratt on November 12, 2008 at 11:25am — 2 Comments

Mike Critelli, Executive Chairman of Pitney Bowes on executive compensation

Last week I wrote a piece on an executive compensation model; this week another post. This topic needs to stay in our collective consciousnesses.

I did some work for Mike Critelli about 20 years ago when I was still at Pitney Bowes. He was then and still is a straight shooter and when I stumbled upon his blog, it… Continue

Added by Steve Levy on November 12, 2008 at 11:24am — No Comments

1st-Year MBA Recruiting: Intern Resumes and Job Boards

MBA Focus would like to help you identify and attract top MBA intern candidates by offering you access to nearly 14,000 “first-year” candidates from the top 60+ global MBA programs via online resume books, work profiles, and job boards. These recruiting tools allow you to identify the best fit candidates for your internship opportunities using search criteria that match your company's hiring needs. Take advantage of these cost-effective and essential… Continue

Added by Ryan Pratt on November 12, 2008 at 11:13am — No Comments

How to increase your LinkedIn Connections

In a down economy, it is of the utmost importance to expand your network. The best way to find a job or get new business or through those that you know.

1) Include your e-mail address in your profile after your last name (this makes it easier to add you)

2) Add Toplinked.com and Lion to the body of your profile. (These are terms that open net workers use to search for those open to adding more connections)

3) Go to Toplinked.com and send invites to those… Continue

Added by Marcus Ronaldi on November 12, 2008 at 11:10am — No Comments

Jason Gorham, Recruitment Advertising

GUEST: Jason Gorham on The Recruiting Animal Show

LISTEN HERE

Career MetaSearch,… Continue

Added by Recruiting Animal on November 12, 2008 at 11:00am — No Comments

Todd Burkhardt, Friendly Sourcer

Todd Burkhardt believes sourcing brings everything to the recruiting industry and if you're only recruiting active candidates you're not really recruiting.

On Thursday, November 13, he's gonna show us what he means! Be there, in the MagicMethod Phone Sourcing Classroom Chat at noon EST for the scoop!

"I feel like the AA's get crapped… Continue

Added by Maureen Sharib on November 12, 2008 at 10:42am — No Comments

Careers in Libya

Chronos has oil and gas opportunities in Libya. Please contact me or Eylem Topcu for more info !

Added by Dr Simon Harding on November 12, 2008 at 9:38am — No Comments

Are you bored at your desk?

Are you a negotiator, a listener, a problem solver? Then you may be our next team member! We’re searching for a hunter and a farmer to bring in new business and cultivate current book of business. Prospect for new opportunities and hunt down accounts for your team of in-house recruiters! JFC offers a professional environment that promotes fun in the workplace and a fast track towards a successful career in sales. Base Salary + Bonus & Commission.

Added by James Carchidi on November 12, 2008 at 9:36am — No Comments

Careers in oil and gas

Chronos has many open positions in oil and gas in the USA, Russia, Kazakhstan, China, Argentina and Brazil. Join Think Oil! group for more info or check www.chronosconsulting.com

Added by Dr Simon Harding on November 12, 2008 at 9:24am — No Comments

10+ ways to improve your office etiquette

Leave it to to the techies to speak honestly.

#1: Watch the volume of your voice

#2: Use speakerphones with care

#3: Be sensitive about what you bring for lunch

#4: Respect people’s privacy

#5: Fix, or attempt to fix, what you break

#6: Keep the lunchroom clean

#7: Be punctual for meetings

#8: Be careful about… Continue

Added by Steve Levy on November 12, 2008 at 8:47am — 2 Comments

Me too! Me too! Me too!

"The Treasury Department is under siege by an army of hired guns for banks, savings and loan associations and insurers — as well as for improbable candidates like a Hispanic business group representing plumbing and home-heating specialists. That last group wants the Treasury to hire its members as contractors to take care of houses that the government may end up owning through buying distressed mortgages."

Aren't recruiters hurting too?…

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Added by Steve Levy on November 12, 2008 at 8:25am — No Comments

Explaining Medical Sales–Part II

In my previous post (Explaining Medical Sales - Part I), I told you about the difference between capital sales and consumable sales, mainly concentrating on what kinds of products are involved in capital sales. In today’s video, we’ll talk about consumable and service sales as they relate to medical sales, laboratory sales, clinical diagnostics sales, medical equipment sales, pharmaceutical sales, imaging sales, medical device sales, hospital equipment sales, or biotechnology… Continue

Added by Peggy McKee on November 12, 2008 at 5:30am — No Comments

Swerving Through Challenge

A day comes where your mind opens up to the fact that challenge will never be fully under control, only managed.

On November 9th I turned 30, and hit an interesting horizon of sorts. It was as if looking on and reviewing the past suddenly all was clear. I graduated from SJSU in 2005, hoping to find my way forward in the jungle that is career. So many things each day will pull you into multiple shifting directions that to regain the focus is a critical skill, increasingly important,… Continue

Added by Mike Rasmussen on November 12, 2008 at 3:30am — No Comments