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Executive Hiring Stalled, or the Lull Before the Storm?

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A just-completed survey of more than 600 executives indicates that although executive hiring is selectively increasing, those increases have stalled since September 2009 and further growth in hiring is not predicted to be strong until 2011 and beyond for almost half the organizations. The timeframe for the reemergence of executive hiring continues to lengthen with each respective survey ...

Why Recruiting Good People Will Get Harder and Harder

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Bill Wall was faced with two choices: take a job he didn't really find interesting, although he was well-qualified to do it, or continue to try and build up his fledgling Internet design company. In the end he was able to do both by convincing the boss-to-be that he could do the majority of his work virtually and by agreeing to a lesser salary. Negotiating the conditions of employment, hedging ...

Mentor Names VP Of New Ventures

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PARIS — Mentor Graphics Corp. announced it has named Serge Leef, current general manager of the System Level Engineering division, as vice president of New Ventures, to expand the company into markets adjacent to EDA. Contacted by EE Times, Leef said his "primary goal will be to take technologies we have and use them to address problems outside of EDA in markets like automotive, medical device, ...

Kulicke & Soffa To Cut U.S. Jobs

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SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Kulicke and Soffa Industries Inc. plans to reduce its Irvine, Calif. workforce by approximately 56 employees over a period of approximately 26 months, according to a filing. The company's Irvine-based manufacturing will be transferred to its manufacturing facilities in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Singapore. Certain administrative functions will also be transferred to ...

Motorola To Split Into Two Companies

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In a slight change of direction, Motorola Inc. is moving forward with a plan to separate the company into two independent, publicly-held entities. One will include the company's mobile devices and home businesses. The other will include its enterprise mobility solutions and networks businesses. Sanjay Jha, co-chief executive officer of Motorola, will serve as chief executive of Motorola's ...

Design Team Execs Left Apple To Form Startup

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Amid the excitement over the A4 microprocessor designed in-house at Apple Inc. and used to power the iPad, it has emerged that a number of the internal design team have already left to form a startup. Apple made a splash and posted a clear intent when it acquired P.A.Semiconductor Inc. (Santa Clara, Calif.) in April 2008 for $278 million in cash. P.A. Semi, established in 2003 by industry ...

ST Names VP To Optimize Staff Resources

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PARIS — European chipmaker STMicroelectronics NV announced it has appointed Dutch consultant Tjerk Hooghiemstra as executive vice-president, chief administrative officer, to optimize the group's staff resources and personnel functions In his new functions, Hooghiemstra will be in charge of generating synergies among various staff organizations, by optimizing the functions of Human Resources, ...

The Power of the Words on Your Resume

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Words convey action, meaning, purpose, and results. What are the words that you placed on your resume saying about you? Are you using passive terms like 'Responsible for …' and 'Duties included …'? These words communicate minimal value, input, and effort. Or are you using stronger action verbs that communicate results? Every week we evaluate 200+ resumes from job seekers like you. Every ...

4 Ways to Launch A Successful Job Search Campaign

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After countless hours of tweaking your resume or finally deciding to have a professional write it for you, you now have your masterpiece in hand. With renewed confidence you're ready to step out in faith and start your job search. But where do you start? The following four strategies will help you successfully start your job search campaign with your new resume. POST YOUR RESUME ON JOB ...

There's Always A Reason Not To Do Something In Your Career

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As a career coach, people are always talking to me about their careers. We discuss their dreams, wishes, and future plans. But when I ask some of these people how they will implement their plan, their reasons for not moving forward begin to flow. Their reasons vary. Some people tell me they are too old. Some are too young. Some have the wrong education or not enough. Some have too much ...

A Key Strategy to Standing Out In A Sea of Other Job Seekers

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What you need is a competitive advantage, something that gets the hiring manager's attention, causes him or her to keep reading your resume, and ultimately, pick up the phone and call for the interview. How do you differentiate yourself from all the other people seeking the same opportunity? Simply put, value. WHAT VALUE DO YOU OFFER? If you were going to purchase a new laptop computer or ...
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