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Monthly Archives: May 2009

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Latest Job Seeker Trend: Accessorizing

Sorry, Lance Armstrong, but your “Livestrong” bracelets are yesterday’s news.

Earlier this week, my colleagues over at TheWorkBuzz drew my attention to this Chicago Tribune article about the latest job seeker trend: sporting “I need a job” bracelets. Continue reading

By in Talent Acquisition

Are Your Workers Among the 30 Percent Burned Out Post-Layoffs?

Do you count yourself as a survivor? No, I’m not talking about your obsession with the Beyoncé video (and you should probably keep that to yourself), but about company layoffs. As a leader, if you are a survivor of a layoff, you have a unique perspective on its effects on the employees who remain — after the employee boxes have been packed up, goodbyes have been exchanged (if that’s even an option) and the dust has settled. Continue reading

By in Economy, Employee Engagement, Generational Hiring, Leadership Development, Retention, Talent Acquisition

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Management Lessons from “American Idol”

Experiencing a little withdrawal now that season eight of “American Idol” has ended? Not that tweeting @RyanSeacrest every half hour isn’t a constructive use of your time…but might I suggest channeling some of that lingering “Idol” fan energy into something a wee bit more productive? Continue reading

By in Employee Engagement, Retention

We’ve Changed! Our New Twitter Name: @cbforemployers

You may have noticed (if you are following us on Twitter, which you of course are, right? Riiiight?) that our Twitter handle changed yesterday from @thehiringsite to @cbforemployers. We sent out some tweets explaining the change, but I’m writing this post just to fill in those of you who didn’t see the change. Continue reading

By in Social Media, Technology

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Vacation Plans? Not This Year, At Least for 35 Percent of Workers

CareerBuilder released its annual vacation survey yesterday, which revealed that, sadly, over a third of American workers don’t plan to take a vacation this year – naming lack of funds and feelings of guilt and anxiety as the reasons for staying home. Continue reading

By in Employee Engagement, Survey Results

And You Thought Accidentally Hitting “Reply All” Was Your Biggest Worry … Why a Company E-Mail Policy May Be In Order

Does your company have a standardized e-mail policy? If you have to stop and think about it, then it’s probably safe to assume that, if there is one, it’s not strictly enforced.  And that could be a problem – especially if your company has had layoffs recently, which can open the door to wrongful termination lawsuits from ex-employees.  Continue reading

By in Economy, Employee Engagement

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CareerBuilder’s Annual Summer Job Forecast: Popsicle-Making, Heated Competition, and Long-Term Gigs

Summer jobs can’t all be all Summer Rental-esque boat-racing, resort dancing/noboby-puts-Baby-in-the-cornering, and running off to space camp (don’t we wish), but job seekers have had their share of jobs at which they’ve had the time of their life unusual jobs. And as tradition would have it, summer jobs, a crucial source of income for many, is thriving. Continue reading

By in Economy, Survey Results, Talent Acquisition

Are You Doing Business in One of The Best Cities for College Grads?

Yep, it’s that time of year again: College Graduation. Parties, celebrations, awards, a sense of accomplishment — and, oh, figuring out a place to live! Many college graduates-to-be are considering relocation to new cities to find a fresh start, a fresh career, and a fresh place to mount their shiny new college diploma. Continue reading

By in Building a Best Place to Work, Economy, Employment Branding, Generational Hiring, Leadership Development, Survey Results, Talent Acquisition

Latest BLS Report A Mix of Good, Not-So-Good News

The following is a re-post from our colleagues over at The Work Buzz, CareerBuilder’s job seeker blog:

While the BLS reported this morning that nonfarm payroll employment continued to decline in April (-539,000) and the unemployment rate rose from 8.5 to 8.9 percent, a closer look shows some positive indicators.  Continue reading

By in Economy

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More Employees Calling in Sick? Don’t Let H1N1 Flu Fears Infect Your Office

With yesterday’s sad confirmation that the first U.S. resident has died while infected with (though not necessarily directly because of) swine H1N1 flu, your employees may be more anxious than ever to come in to work, or let their children go to school, forcing them to stay home. Continue reading

By in Employee Engagement, Retention

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