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Monthly Archives: June 2009

NEW Video: CareerBuilder Talks Facebook, Twitter Solutions at SHRM 2009

Hey, SHRM-goers (and SHRM-not-this-year-but-maybe-nexters)! CareerBuilder just posted yet another video from the expo floor at SHRM 2009 to our virtual site.  Here, you can get a glimpse into how we’re discussing our Facebook partnership and Twitter involvement – and how we’re helping others utilize these tools as employee recruitment, attraction and engagement solutions.  Continue reading

By in Events

NEW Video Post: Top Chefs Entertain at CareerBuilder’s SHRM 2009 Booth

Check out what CareerBuilder’s special guests, Brian Malarkey, Casey Thompson and Richard Blais from Bravo’s “Top Chef”, were cooking up at our booth Sunday during SHRM 2009.  (Get it? “Cooking up“? Get it? Okay, but seriously, they were actually cooking)  And don’t forget to check back here later to get the recipes. Continue reading

By in Events

Survivor of Layoffs? A T-Shirt for Your Thoughts

Are you pitching in to help your company survive the recession with less staff?  If so, how are you and your employees surviving? What are the positives that have come out of your world, post-layoffs? We want to know. Continue reading

Have you encouraged your employees to learn a new skill or picked one up yourself?

By in Contests, Employee Engagement, Retention

Creating a Best Place to Work: Lessons from 2009′s 50 Best Small and Medium Companies to Work for in America

I just sat through a great session at SHRM 2009 given by Michael Burchell, Ed. D., vice president for Global Business Development, Great Place to Work® Institute. In addition to compiling the 50 Best Small and Medium Companies to Work for in America list, the Great Place to Work® Institute is also responsible for assembling the FORTUNE® 100 Best Companies list. Continue reading

By in Building a Best Place to Work, Economy, Employee Engagement, Events, Retention, Talent Acquisition

NEW Video Post: CareerBuilder Booth Experience SHRM 2009

Want to see more video and highlights from SHRM? Click here to visit our virtual site for up-to-date conference news and info. Continue reading

By in Events

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SHRM 2009 Day One: Sound Bites and Snack Bites

Day one of SHRM is a wrap!  The day’s  conference highlight was an opening keynote discussion with Jack Welch, who described HR professionals as his personal heroes.  Among the business writer’s other notable soundbites, below are some of my personal favorites: Continue reading

By in Events

SHRM 2009 Voluntourism Sponsored by CareerBuilder: Rebuilding New Orleans

It has been almost four years since Hurricane Katrina, and thanks to the dedication and hard work of residents and volunteers from all around the globe, downtown New Orleans is flourishing again.  Despite this progress, though, there are many residential neighborhoods outside the downtown area still in the process of rebuilding. Continue reading

By in Events, Philanthropy

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CareerBuilder Launches Its SHRM 2009 Virtual Experience Site

After close to 12 months of planning, SHRM 2009 is finally upon us. SHRM is always an exciting time for us, and it’s our largest event to interact with customers and prospects. Once again we’ve tried to pull out all the stops to ensure everyone has a great experience. Continue reading

By in Events

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Who’s Letting the Dogs Out (and Into the Office) for “Take Your Dog to Work Day” Tomorrow?

Tomorrow, if you were not already aware, marks the annual Take Your Dog to Work Day. (And yes, that’s more than enough reason to blast this gem from the year 2000 on full volume). According to a Web site dedicated to Take Your Dog to Work Day, the day was first celebrated in 1999. Continue reading

By in Employee Engagement, Philanthropy

CareerBuilder’s Top Ten Best Practices for Using Social Media as a Recruitment Tool

Social Media works because it humanizes your company, engaging your audience in a more direct way than with other recruiting mediums.

Here are some tips to think about as your analyze the social media aspect of your recruitment strategy: Continue reading

By in Social Media, Talent Acquisition

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