Steve Levy's Blog – February 2009 Archive (33)

Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus, and Recruiters are from Uranus

With the potential for more women in the workforce, why do so many recruiters still question women who want to balance work and family? And why can't companies see this and offer more telecommuting options?

The pathetic part is that with the inventory of people on the rise, more companies than ever are demanding that people work on site when I suspect people would happily take a less in salary for more flexible… Continue

Added by Steve Levy on February 7, 2009 at 9:53am — No Comments

Why is it always the economy that sheds jobs?

The economy hasn't shed a single job but companies have. This is called passing the buck.

In this article, the chief economist for Moody's says, "Businesses are panicked and fighting for survival and slashing their payrolls. I think we’re trapped in a very adverse, self-reinforcing cycle. The… Continue

Added by Steve Levy on February 6, 2009 at 3:55pm — 2 Comments

Less water in the talent pool: The middle class flight from New York City

Article and Report

Excerpts from article...

The report defines a middle class New Yorker loosely as someone who has enough money to pay the bills, have health insurance, own a computer with Internet connection, live in a safe neighborhood and take a vacation once a… Continue

Added by Steve Levy on February 5, 2009 at 3:09pm — 2 Comments

Office and Compensation of the President of the United States

With the President calling for a $500,000 ceiling in CEO compensation for CEO's of companies receiving Federal assistance, I was wondering what the total compensation is for office of the President.

...aggregate amount of $400,000 a year, to be paid monthly, and in addition an expense allowance of $50,000 to assist in defraying expenses… Continue

Added by Steve Levy on February 4, 2009 at 1:44pm — 1 Comment

The Stimulus Bill Scorecard

What will be the impact of the recent $818 Billion stimulus bill?

Safety-Net Spending; Cost: $164 billion; Stimulative? Yes

Making-Work-Pay Tax Cut; Cost: $144 billion; Stimulative? Toss up

Energy Efficiency Retrofitting-Environmental Spending; Cost: $90 billion; Stimulative? No

State Stabilization Fund; Cost: $79 billion; Stimulative? Yes

Education Spending; Cost: $79 billion;… Continue

Added by Steve Levy on February 4, 2009 at 12:25pm — No Comments

Getting by on half a mill

omg how do they do it?

Added by Steve Levy on February 4, 2009 at 11:59am — No Comments

"We love our employees"

Ami offers his insight into kids and recruiting; naturally, his comments made me think. How often do companies refer to their people as part of a family?

We treat our employees like family:… Continue

Added by Steve Levy on February 4, 2009 at 11:55am — 2 Comments

Hello, may I speak to Shana?

What happens when Slouch makes calls from Las Vegas and calls your number thinking he is calling someone else...

Added by Steve Levy on February 4, 2009 at 10:54am — 4 Comments

Happy Birthday Newman

Really Kramer, it's my birthday today.

Let's wish him a Happy Birthday - RBC style today: Leave a comment here or on RBC his page

Added by Steve Levy on February 4, 2009 at 7:35am — 2 Comments

There's something real scary at Monster

The New York-based company said Thursday net income dropped 37% in the fourth quarter, to $28.6 million, or 24 cents per share, missing Wall Street's target of a 27-cent per share profit, according to Thomson Reuters. It cited the impact of the weakening economy on online recruitment services.

I really enjoyed reading the last sentence ;) because it took a high-paying PR person to come up with the phraseology...…

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Added by Steve Levy on February 3, 2009 at 11:13am — 2 Comments

Play Citi Baaaaaaalllllllllll

We'll nuke 'em and name still name it!

$400 Million is either lots of severance or not too much in the way of year end bonuses...

Added by Steve Levy on February 3, 2009 at 11:11am — No Comments

All that H1-B work... for what?

Jay, 32, came to Silicon Valley to work in 2005, after obtaining a doctorate from Cornell in electrical engineering. After four years in the valley, his green card was in process, his job seemed secure, and then "... The Crunch.

Now we can see the true holes in our H1-B immigration policies...

Added by Steve Levy on February 2, 2009 at 1:19pm — No Comments

Buy American...Recruit American?

Seems that several lobbyists managed to convince the House to insert Buy American - initially prohibiting the purchase of foreign iron and steel for any infrastructure project in the bill. Not only does Obama's bill smell like a pig sty because all of the pork in the bill but if many of the trades had their way, steel wouldn't be the only product or service covered by Buy American… Continue

Added by Steve Levy on February 1, 2009 at 3:39pm — No Comments