iLLuMiNaTa - The Enlighten One's

DOWNSIZING

• Downsizing or doing layoffs is a toxic solution. Used sparingly and with planning downsizing can be an organizational lifesaver, but when layoffs are used repeatedly without a thoughtful strategy, downsizing can destroy an organization's effectiveness. How you treat people really matters - to the people who leave and the people who remain.
• One outcome of downsizing must be to preserve the organization's intellectual capital.
• How downsized employees are treated directly affects the morale and retention of valued, high-performing employees who are not downsized.
• Downsizing should never be used as a communication to financial centers or investors of the new management's tough-minded, no-nonsense style of management -- the cost of downsizing far outweighs any benefits thus gained.


Electronics giant Toshiba, hit by the collapse in computer chip prices, is to axe 18,800 jobs.

The firm, Japan's largest chipmaker, has confirmed media reports that it is to cut its global workforce by 10%. Toshiba is also exploring a tie-up with European rival Infineon, which has reported a slump of almost two thirds in profits at its memory chip division.

The moves provide further evidence of the difficulties besetting Japan's tech sector, still reeling from the announcement a week ago that Fujitsu was cutting 16,400 posts. Hitachi, Japan's largest electronics manufacturer is also considering cutting 20,000 posts, a report by a Japanese newspaper said on Sunday.

Hitachi on Monday confirmed it was to cut 800 jobs by March at its electronic materials and household chemicals unit, Hitachi Chemical, with news of more widespread cuts not expected for a fortnight.
Toshiba blamed the job losses, which will be enacted by March 2004, on the deteriorating business climate, which has affected firms in technology sectors particularly badly.

"The dramatic economic slowdown that began in the US at the end of 2000 is becoming a global phenomenon that has undermined worldwide demand for IT," the firm said in a statement. The majority of jobs culled - about 17,000 - will go from operations in Japan, where six of 21 factories will be closed.
A further 10,000 staff will be encouraged to shift posts within the group.

"With this action plan we want to regenerate the company," company president Tadashi Okamura said.

Resources:

http://humanresources.about.com/od/layoffsdownsizing/a/downsizing.htm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/1511308.stm

Rupture of silence, the breaking of dawn,

I expect nothing, no more fun;

The times are hard, the days are long,

I lost nothing, neither I won………

I am pathetic, so I feel;

Why can’t I change, but do I need???

I don’t pretend, like you;

You are happy, but are you????

Yesterday is no more,

Tomorrow I may be gone….

I may not live the next day,

So don’t ignore me today…….

What I am doing?

I try to find the answer;

But it’s illusive,

I have nothing to offer…..

Web Applications Developer

Develops, maintains and documents web software components. Provide training and guidance to technical personnel. Interfaces with other organizations to define requirements and guide them through the development process for new or enhanced generic web engines and tools that satisfy requirements of multiple organizations.

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System Analyst

Support clients with system enhancements, problem resolution, documentation and process improvement initiatives for new and/or existing systems & processes.

. Develops project deliverables for various project scopes
. Independently leads and /or participates in assigned projects.
. Uses software tools to develop solutions to include, but not limited to, management reporting, decision support and/or small applications.
. Nice to have but not required: Domino, Crystal Reports, PeopleSoft Financials, Application support, troubleshooting issues
. We will be training the hired person on the applications necessary

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Marketing Data Analyst - Leading ecommerce firm: The Armada Group

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Compensation Manager: Arthrex

Administers existing compensation programs, develops and implements new programs; provides professional consultation and guidance to managers regarding compensation issues; and develops oral and written communication for compensation-related needs.

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Database developer: Zenex Partners

Company is in need for an Analyst/Developer to develop Informatica ETL and specifications of mappings from Siebel on Demand application to the Data Warehouse. The Siebel on Demand application is the HOSTED application that is provided by Siebel (now Oracle) versus their traditional CRM application.

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Of all the jobs I mention above, I prefer to be a System Analyst in the near future. This job requires the application of all my learning in my course-Bachelor in Science in Information Technology. This is indeed a challenging job which deals with good decision making, planning and maintenance of the computer efficiency and ensures the security of the system.