Melville, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 08/04/2009 -- Robert Haufler, Director of Marketing for Somerset Mortgage Lenders, was interviewed on Wednesday July 29th by Newsday's Patricia Kitchen for her article "Signs of Hope Seen in Job Market" which was published on Friday July 31st, 2009.

Here is the link and text from the article, courtesy of Newsday and Patricia Kitchen:

http://www.newsday.com/business/signs-of-hope-seen-in-job-market-1.1338989

-Signs of Hope Seen in Job Market-

We may still hear of layoffs and employers taking forever to make hiring decisions. But, could there be a minuscule glimmer of hope on the job market front?

Yes, applications for first-time unemployment benefits went up nationally by 25,000 to 584,000 for the week ending July 25. But some economists told The Associated Press they see good news in that report from the U.S. Labor Department, as most of those new claims are part of the auto companies shutting plants temporarily in May or June -- earlier than usual. And the four-week average of claims fell to 559,000, the lowest since January.

Tom Wieder, an executive recruiter for banking, said he's seen some big players start to replace key people and "organizations that were in complete lockdown mode" move from "a hiring freeze to a hiring frost." Certainly, layoffs continue, but "people don't necessarily understand that hiring is going in through the other door," said Wieder, managing partner for the financial services group of WorldBridge Partners in Baldwin.

In good times and bad, most hiring is not about industry growth, but replacement and turnover, said Gary Huth, principal economist on Long Island with the state Department of Labor. Yes, that turnover contracts during a recession, he said, but to say there are no jobs, "That's not an accurate look at the job market."

Here's a sample of employers with local openings:

1. Netflix
Melville distribution center
http://netflix.com/jobs

OPENINGS: Driver
COMPENSATION: $13 an hour; operations supervisor, $19.50 an hour
QUALITIES SOUGHT: With an average 80,000 DVDs received and another 80,000 shipped daily from this facility, the company strives "to find people with excruciating attention to detail," people who can work "fast, but precisely," said Steve Swasey, vice president of corporate communications. That and start work real early. "Money is made and service is good when people get up early," he said.

2. Verizon Wireless
http://VerizonWireless.com/careers

OPENINGS: Twenty sales rep positions at stand-alone stores and for BJ's Wholesale Club and P.C. Richard & Son locations.
COMPENSATION: Base pay and commission; on average, sales reps bring in $40,000 a year, said Eileen Lambert, associate director of human resources in the metropolitan area.
QUALITIES SOUGHT: It's best if you have a year or so of sales or customer service experience, or if you're naturally persuasive, said Lambert.

3. Somerset Mortgage Lenders
Melville
http://somersetmortgagelenders.com

OPENINGS: Forty to fifty positions ranging from team leader and loan officer to underwriter and processor.
COMPENSATION: Depending on the position, compensation can range from $30,000 to $300,000 a year, said Robert Haufler, director of marketing.
QUALITIES SOUGHT: Be proactive -- find out who you will be meeting with during the interview, arrive early, greet the person with Ms. or Mr. "That's the person I want. The one who cares," said Haufler. Haufler says to send a resume and follow up with a call to the recruiting department.

4. Paradigm Group
Syosset
http://paradigm-grp.com

OPENINGS: The maker and supplier of eco-friendly disposable products, such as plates, facial tissue, garbage liners is looking for industrial sales reps (experienced or entry-level) and inside sales reps (four to five years' customer service experience)
COMPENSATION: Base plus commission
QUALITIES SOUGHT: You don't need a degree in an environmental area, but should demonstrate that you're "interested in and understand [the green] movement and understand what's going on in marketplace," said Ralph Bianculli Jr., business development and e-commerce director.

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It was announced today that Gregg Marcus' Somerset Mortgage Lenders were named #1 Bank on Twitter by Computer Weekly! This article polled the top 10 banks actively participating in twitter and chose the winner in relation to number of followers on the popular social networking service.

Melville, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 07/31/2009 -- It was announced today that Gregg Marcus' Somerset Mortgage Lenders were named #1 Bank on Twitter by Computer Weekly! This article polled the top 10 banks actively participating in twitter and chose the winner in relation to number of followers on the popular social networking service.

"We are thrilled to be recognized not only as a leader in the world of direct mortgage lending, but in effectively marketing our services and products online, as well" remarked Gregg Marcus, Executive Director, Somerset Mortgage Lenders.

You can read the complete story here:
http://www.computerweekly.com/galleries/237042-10/1-Somerset-Mortgage-Lenders-has-7-700-followers-Top-10-banks-on-Twitter.htm

Alternately, read the text below (excerpt taken from the article above written by Karl Flinders at ComputerWeekly.com - follow him on Twitter at KarlFl)

Computer Weekly: Top 10 banks on Twitter
#1. Somerset Mortgage Lenders has 7,700 followers

With almost 8,000 followers, the New York-based mortgage lender leads the popularity stakes. It uses Twitter as a financial advisor to explain financial products to customers, as well as to engage with them.

Computer Weekly verdict: Possibly too much financial advice and not enough fun. But 8,000 people can't be wrong, so it works. 5/10

To follow Somerset Mortgage Lenders on Twitter click here:
http://www.twitter.com/SomersetMtg

Somerset Mortgage Lenders, with their main offices right in the heart of Long Island, have been in the mortgage business for 30 years; currently located at 290 Broadhollow Rd Suite 310 E in Melville, NY 11746.

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Melville, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 07/15/2009 -- Gregg Marcus' professional accomplishments are numerous, with holding the title of Executive Director at Somerset Mortgage Lenders, one of the top direct lending mortgage banks in America, being at the forefront of his success for the better part of this decade. However, if you scratch beneath the surface, you will find that so, too, are his many charitable activities. Gregg is not only a proven executive, but at his core he is a philanthropist and a humanitarian who cares about his community and about causes that are important to everyone. Mr. Marcus has earned accolades for his savvy as an entrepreneur, and now he's earning the same kind of honors for his donations to charitable causes. He has dedicated a significant part of his time, talents and financial resources throughout his career to organizations in New York and beyond.

"Success in business is one thing; helping to change the conditions of others is quite another" he said; and after listening to him speak, I can say that Gregg Marcus is very successful at both. He knows that one is not complete without the other.

There are many organizations and non-profit groups where Gregg could donate his time and resources, but he prefers to work with organizations that he believes in. It's what led him to become a founding member of the Jericho Jayhawks Boosters Association, and it's why he donates his time to organizations such as: the Young Presidents Organization, the Hineni Heritage Center, the Long Island Children's Museum and the Sunrise Day Camp for Children. Health is also an important issue to Mr. Marcus, and that is why he's an active member of the National Kidney Foundation, as well. Additionally, in 2002, Gregg received the Interfaith Committee of Remembrance Humanitarian Award for his charitable efforts to organizations in the New York area and beyond.

"Business accomplishments are great, but what are you doing to help the community?" Gregg Marcus asked in our conversation. It was a refreshing insight to hear from someone in the notoriously rigid financial sector. This is a man who tirelessly supports organizations he believes in; and as mentioned before, it's not just with a check every now and then, but with a time commitment.

Fun Fact? We all have opinions about news items, but very few people have enough knowledge to be quoted by the New York Post. In December of 2007, the Post quoted Gregg Marcus as he gave kudos to the Senate for passing an FHA modernization measure.

"We can complain about challenges in our society, or we can just go and try to do something about them" Mr. Marcus said; and after spending enough time with him, it's obvious that this is a man who believes in more than just talking - he believes in action.

Conclusion? Gregg Marcus knows how important personal commitment is. He believes that successful people should give back by supporting organizations with their time, leadership and financial resources.

Gregg is one of those people who actually knows what affects the average person, and is not simply concerned with what affects corporations. He operates as though we were all in this together, because we are.

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