July 2007 Newsletter                            SemiCon West Edition             Edited by Cindi Swartout

 

 Our July Newsletter has the following:

  • A Message from the President
  • What Can Employers Find Out? 
  • Links of interest
  • A Note from Cindi
  • The Rest of Swanson's Unwritten Rules

A Note from Cindi

It's been a while since I put out a Keifer Newsletter.  In that time we have experimented with different formats, programs, editing and delivery.  Hopefully this one will be informational and easy to read. Any comments or suggestions will be welcome.

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The Rest of Swanson's unwritten Rules:

18: Never direct a complaint to the top; a serious offense is to "cc" a person's boss on a copy of a complaint before the person has a chance to respond to the complaint.
19: When interacting with people outside the company, remember that you are always representing the company. Be especially careful of your commitments.
20: Cultivate the habit of boiling matters down to the simplest terms: the proverbial "elevator speech" is the best way.
21: Don't get excited in engineering emergencies: Keep your feet on the ground.
22: Cultivate the habit of making quick, clean- cut decisions.
23: When making decisions, the "pros" are much easier to deal with than the "cons." Your boss wants to see both.
24: Don't ever lose your sense of humor.
25: Have fun at what you do. It will be reflected in you work. No one likes a grump except another grump!
26: Treat the name of your company as if it were your own.
27: Beg for the bad news.
28: You remember 1/3 of what you read, 1/2 of what people tell you, but 100% of what you feel.
29: You can't polish a sneaker.
30: When facing issues or problems that are becoming drawn-out, "short them to the ground."
31: When faced with decisions, try to look at them as if you were one level up in the organization. Your perspective will change quickly.
32: A person who is nice to you but rude to the waiter, or to others, is not a nice person. (This rule never fails).
33: Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, an amateur built an ark that survived a flood while a large group of professionals built the Titanic!
Postscript: The qualities of leadership boil down to confidence, dedication, integrity and love.

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A Message from the President

Hello Everyone,

Welcome to the Post Semicon West Edition of our Newsletter. It has been a while since I have taken the time to connect with you. Things have been moving at a brisk pace and it seems that there is no end in sight. I attended all three days of the exhibits and more than a few of the hospitality events in beautiful San Francisco.

There is a great sense of optimism in the industry at this time. We actually seem to be maintaining some growth that I hope will be steady for the rest of the year. I have companies asking me to call them back in September to follow up with them about an openings that they plan to fill late this year. That’s good news for all of us.

I have to say that Semicon West is a great time. It has a family reunion feeling to it for me. I get to see people that I haven’t connected with all year.  I get to meet the people that I placed in the booth of their new company. It is a very gratifying feeling to see the product of your work in place and looking good.

I will be following up on the many leads that I got at the show for the next few weeks. I need to take the time to do some active listening to what my clients need and what they will hire. Then I will be able to follow through on my plan with them. I look forward to talking to all of you over the next few months.

Here is one search that I learned about today. I am looking for a Process Engineer with a background in Electroplating. The job is located in Taiwan. I know that Tyco Electronics closed 10 plating lines in Taiwan several years ago. If you know of anyone with Plating Experience in Taiwan please contact me. I have a great opportunity with a growing company that I would like to discuss with them.

Sincerely,

Kevin Keifer

What Can Employers Find Out?

by Andrea Kay

When you venture into a job search, two issues inevitably will crop into your worried "what-if-they-ask" job-hunting head: A company can find out 1) how much money I made at my last job and 2) why I left-and it isn't pretty.

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Andrea Kay
Author, Career Consultant, Syndicated Career Columnist & Speaker
2692 Madison Rd., #133
Cincinnati, OH 45208
andrea@andreakay.com
http://www.andreakay.com

Named Best Career Counselor by Cincinnati Magazine

Links of Interest

 

SemiConductor Trade shows

 

Fighting Back Against Identity Theft

 

A Ten Cent Idea