About - Recruiter’s View

Sooner or later, everything in real life influences the jobs markets. So, our topics here range all over the place.

In our search to discover and share what’s really going on, we are particularly trying to answer the questions:

  • Where will jobs be created (and why?)
  • Where will jobs be destroyed (and why?)

This is my commentary on what I see and what I think it means.

People sometimes ask my opinion, because they assume a Recruiter’s activity can be a useful indicator.

And in fact, it’s true that I can pick up on changes in the business environment months ahead of the published numbers.

Understanding the implications of those changes is the trick. Daily conversations with business leaders give me the equivalent of perpetual survey results. And talking to candidates is the perfect reality check.

Ultimately, then, my evaluation is largely formed as an extension of what many, many others have been kind enough to share with me.

So, when you think I’ve got it wrong, I encourage you to tell me what you see from your side of the mountain.

We’re all trying to figure this out together.

Thanks for being a part of our effort!

-TD

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Automotive Hall of Mirrors

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If unions can make government policy. And if the government owns a car company. Who’s speaking when the government attacks Toyota? The reason our government should never conduct business, aside from being unconstitutional, is it messes up the marketplace. The U.S. government is now in the business of manufacturing cars. The U.S. government is also…

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Man of The Year Keeps His Job

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The brow-beating of Bernanke is a sure sign that U.S. markets won’t be treated any better. As China pulls back, the sources for job growth narrow significantly. January has been an interesting month for Fed Chairman Benjamin Bernanke. He was celebrated as Time Magazine’s Man of The Year. Also, Congress wanted to throw him out…

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Posturing for Jobs, Jobs, Jobs

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President Obama flies to Florida today to unveil plans for a high speed rail system. Local voters have already reversed a similar mandate, because high speed rail physically doesn’t work here. Obama promises to spend billions anyway. Following last night’s State of the Union speech, President Obama flew down to Florida this morning to create…

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Rockwell Automation Sees Better 2010

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Investors loved Rockwell Automation’s higher earnings guidance today, rushing stocks higher on strong volume.  Our question:  Will sales growth in Asia mean jobs growth in the U.S.? Rockwell Automation (ROK) reported that fiscal Q1 revenues “exceeded our expectations,” with improved prospects ahead. From a distance, the new financials only seem to suggest that the pain…

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