Archive for December, 2007

VIDEO – Indians pray to “Visa God” for H-1B visas

Okay, my mouth dropped when I read this article in the Wall Street Journal. To quote…
HYDERABAD, India — Lord Balaji is one of the most-worshiped local incarnations of the Hindu Lord Vishnu. His adherents flock to his many temples to pray for things like happiness, prosperity and fertility.
Lately, the deity has grown particularly popular at [...]


The Week In Recruiting (featuring The “Ultimate” I’m a MAC and I’m a PC video)

The Day In Recruiting presents…
My Fab 15 for the week
VIDEO: The “Ultimate” I’m a MAC and I’m a PC video
1. It costs 6-months of your salary to rent an apartment in Japan. 2. How is an expat different from a migrant worker? 3. Did you vote yet? 4. What didn’t happen in 2007? 5. How [...]


I redesigned my blog for 2008. What do you think?

I redesigned my blog for 2008 and would like to get your opinion on it. (And yes, I know I have changed my look a couple of times this year.) So what do you think?

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Podcast – The Recruiters Lounge – On the road with John Sumser

On the road again…

Have you heard of John Sumser’s Recruiting Roadshow? If not, where have you been? In this episode, Jim talks to the man himself about his unique approach to running a conference, lessons learned and more of what we can expect from John in the future.

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Seniors, kiss those benefits goodbye

Wow! Did you read this article from the NY Times?
Check it out…
WASHINGTON — The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said Wednesday that employers could reduce or eliminate health benefits for retirees when they turn 65 and become eligible for Medicare.
The policy, set forth in a new regulation, allows employers to establish two classes of retirees, with [...]