Steve Levy's Blog – October 2008 Archive (32)

USCIS increases period of stay for Trade-NAFTA professional workers from Canada and Mexico

From my friend Neil Dornbaum in New Jersey; you can sign up for his monthly immigration email newsletter. It's great info and Neil is viewed as one of the best. His contact info and the address of the website is at the end of this post.

"U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has increased the maximum period of time a Trade-NAFTA (TN) professional worker from Canada or Mexico may remain in the United States before seeking readmission or obtaining an extension of… Continue

Added by Steve Levy on October 14, 2008 at 8:43pm — No Comments

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer

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One of my friends of 30+ years, Bob Adler, lost his wife to cancer on April 25, 2007. Bob and I still spend our weekends during the summer lifeguarding at Jones Beach; as is common amongst lifeguards, our families seamlessly blend together and I consider his loss, my loss.

Perhaps it wasn't always the case but as… Continue

Added by Steve Levy on October 13, 2008 at 6:00pm — 2 Comments

Narcissists in charge but don't outperform others as leaders

"Narcissists like to be in charge, so it stands to reason that a new study shows individuals who are overconfident about their abilities are most likely to step in as leaders, be they politicians or power brokers.

However, their initiative doesn't mean they are the best leaders. The study also found narcissists don't outperform others in leadership roles."

An unscientific study by recruiters - who themselves scored high on narcissism scales - included comments such… Continue

Added by Steve Levy on October 10, 2008 at 12:14pm — No Comments

How Much Jason Davis Earns from Blogging

just a guess...

Added by Steve Levy on October 10, 2008 at 10:21am — 11 Comments

Hispanic Culture, Hispanic Recruiting

"Hispanics often are raised in environments in which they’re taught not speak up and that sharing their accomplishments constitutes bragging."

"People tend to assume all Hispanics are the same — that’s like assuming everyone who speaks English is the same."

"The death rate of frontline Hispanics in the manufacturing and construction industries is higher than any other group, so organizations would be wise to implement work-safety training programs in Spanish for those… Continue

Added by Steve Levy on October 10, 2008 at 8:00am — No Comments

200 Best Small Companies...Best Recruiting too?

Here's Forbes 200 Best Small Companies: Was wondering is these companies also have better than average recruiting functions. Anyone from these companies on RBC?

Added by Steve Levy on October 10, 2008 at 7:53am — No Comments

Why Americans are Confused with the "Bailout"

American Math Chuckleheads - and read the comments too.

Is it any wonder that metrics confuse so many recruiters?

Added by Steve Levy on October 8, 2008 at 4:54pm — No Comments

eBay did what?!?

Acquired Bill Me Later..."Bill Me Later is a convenient and secure way to pay on the web or over the phone. Bill Me Later lets users pay without using a credit card. At checkout, provide your birthday and the last four digits of your social security number and your purchase is complete. It’s that easy!"

Well shazam, credit is so hard to get these days and banks are changing their logos like once a month now and Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is adamant that he wasn't one of our… Continue

Added by Steve Levy on October 7, 2008 at 6:16pm — 6 Comments

It doesn't have to be "End of Days"

The calls and emails have been coming in; the voices imperceptively waiver: The recruiters are nervous. Corporate leaders and naifs are looking out their windows, some even waiting for the call to come. Third party firms are wondering where the callbacks are. Who is Satan and who is the Saviour?

Satan is real and you are the Saviour but you don't know this yet. Satan wants you to be afraid; he wants to cull the herd. Don't let him scare you.

Push for long term… Continue

Added by Steve Levy on October 6, 2008 at 11:00am — 3 Comments

College Students Abandon Finance for Computer Major

"Students have commented to me and written on their course wikis that they're considering changing from finance [majors], both based on the appeal of IS and concern over availability of finance jobs" in the future, Boston College associate professor of IT John Gallaugher tells Computerworld.

So my friends who focus on finance related recruiting, it's time to convince your leadership that unless you implement a longer range focus on workforce planning for the finance function,… Continue

Added by Steve Levy on October 6, 2008 at 7:59am — No Comments

Here Piggy Piggy, sooooooooooooeeeeeeeee

In order to win passage, the following pork was inserted into the final bailout bill – these are from both parties:

$6 million for manufacturers of kids' wooden arrows

$192 million for Puerto Rican and Virgin Islands rum producers

$128 million for auto-racing tracks

$33 million for corporations operating in American Samoa

$10 million for small to medium budget film and television productions

$223 million package of tax benefits… Continue

Added by Steve Levy on October 2, 2008 at 3:28pm — 4 Comments