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Monthly Archives: July 2008

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A Kennedy wants to work for you? You don’t say…The Top 10 Outrageous Resume Lies

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

By in Insights & Trends, Survey Results

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15 Fun Things that Companies Really Are Doing Right Now | Part 2

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

By in Employee Engagement, Retention

Feng shui for the office?

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

By in Employee Engagement, Retention

Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Site Navigation = Not So Laborious Anymore

I recently wrote about the upcoming launch of the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ redesigned site – and the new site is now live. Debuted on Monday, the site boasts a new (and much improved) appearance, completely revamped navigation options, and more. Continue reading

By in Economy, Retention

CareerBuilder.com Customers ROCK!

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

By in Events

The latest workplace trend? Let’s not, shall we?

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

By in Employee Engagement

Employees Rave – and Rant – About their Employers’ Definition of “Fun” | Part 1

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

By in Employee Engagement, Retention

Fewer Women at Work

What’s the REAL story? Are Women Leaving the Workforce?

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

By in Economy, Retention, Survey Results

Some job candidates handle rejection better than others

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

By in Talent Acquisition

Creating a Successful Corporate Culture

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

By in Employee Engagement, Retention, Talent Acquisition

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