I know I’m not the only one who thinks this, so I’m just going to say it: I love seeing people get caught in their own web of lies. Okay, I don’t love love it, but for whatever reason, it’s fascinating to me. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: July 2008
15 Fun Things that Companies Really Are Doing Right Now | Part 2
- July 29th, 2008
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Let’s admit it – work can be a drag at times, even if you love your job. There are days when you just want to crawl back into bed…but if you know you’re having a fun event at work, or you show up at the office and Susie whispers conspiratorially of a spontaneous pizza party (mmm food) – it makes the day a little more bearable. Continue reading
Feng shui for the office?
- July 28th, 2008
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In last Wednesday’s post, I mentioned the recent Challenger, Gray & Christmas list of workplace trends of the future. Well, today, I came across this Miami Herald article about how companies are doing away with cubicles with increasing frequency, one of the trends Challenger predicted. Continue reading
Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Site Navigation = Not So Laborious Anymore
- July 24th, 2008
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CareerBuilder.com Customers ROCK!
- July 23rd, 2008
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We love our customers for oh so many reasons, one being that they aren’t afraid to have fun. Don’t believe us? Check out the following video clips of CB customers rocking out at our karaoke booth during SHRM 2008 in Chicago. Continue reading
The latest workplace trend? Let’s not, shall we?
- July 23rd, 2008
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What was ever wrong with the handshake? USA Today reports the fist bump, yes, that fist bump – the one made famous by domestic beer commercial characters and the Obamas, among others – has finally broken into the ranks of the business world. Continue reading
Employees Rave – and Rant – About their Employers’ Definition of “Fun” | Part 1
- July 22nd, 2008
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I’ve been working on an article about ways that companies are having fun at work. When I started this project, I knew that I wanted to give it a personal feel, so I decided to turn to those who would be brutally honest and candid about their own work experiences: my friends. Continue reading
What’s the REAL story? Are Women Leaving the Workforce?
- July 22nd, 2008
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It seems as though every day I read an article about Women in the workforce (a topic near and dear to my heart, since I am a woman and partly in the workforce) Today is no exception. An article in today’s New York Times argues that Women are leaving the workforce, but this time it is because of the economy. Continue reading
Some job candidates handle rejection better than others
- July 21st, 2008
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Nearly everyone who’s ever been in the position to interview a job candidate has an embarrassing, awkward or outrageous interview story to tell. And some hiring managers’ stories even extend past the interview process. Yesterday, Ask A Manager blogged about such experiences, using real-life anecdotes of job applicants’ responses to rejection notices that run the obnoxious gamut from telling interviewers they’re mistaken to simply telling them off. Continue reading
Creating a Successful Corporate Culture
- July 21st, 2008
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Our mission CareerBuilder.com is to connect job seekers with employers. But don’t forget that we also have to put significant effort into recruiting and retaining our own employees as well.
Hear Matt Ferguson, CEO of CareerBuilder.com, explain how a strong set of company values can guide your firm through staff turnover and mergers. Continue reading
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