The following excerpt, adapted from a recent article in CareerBuilder’s ManufacturingJobs Magazine, reveals what every employer should consider today in preparation for tomorrow:
With the latest reports showing slower declines in areas such as employment, production and inventory, all factors indicate that the economy is stabilizing, and that recovery may soon be within reach. Continue reading
I recently wrote about CareerBuilder’s survey on survivors of layoffs. A few of us here were talking the other day and realized that, as 47 percent of survey respondents reported taking on more responsibility as a result of company layoffs, it would be great to hear some actual stories from those on the front lines of post-layoff reality. Continue reading
Last month, I mentioned the virtue of uncovering employees’ hidden talents, and now I have even more evidence to support the argument for doing so: This Business Insider piece about the ordinary jobs Bill Gates, Steve Jobs and the like held before becoming some of today’s most powerful CEO’s. It just goes to show that you never know where the next great business success story is lurking…like maybe in your very own office. Continue reading
What exactly is the key to great leaders’ success? What do strong and successful leaders know that we may not — and how can we learn from them and apply those findings in our own businesses?
In the weeks to come, we will feature leaders in industries spanning from sales and marketing to health care. Continue reading
When you look at your recruiting strategy, are you getting the most out of your investment? Are you sure? Unless you’re comparing the number of applications you receive to others in your industry, you might not know the whole story. (Cue “The More You Know” music, fade lights over NBC primetime star, and cut to shooting star Flash image…)
Honestly, though, how do you know if your recruiting process is as effective as it could be if you’re not measuring it against anything? Continue reading
Facebook may seem like a great place to start connecting with job seekers. And yes, your company profile’s lurking around on the site. But beyond creating an account and waiting for candidates to come find you, you’re not sure quite what to do. Continue reading
Speaking of unconventional job search methods…In case you missed Katie Couric discussing it on CBS Evening News, yesterday CareerBuilder released the results from its survey of The Most Unconventional Job Seeker Tactics employers have seen this year.
Below are some of the strange-but-true stories of ways candidates have tried to get in front of hiring managers: Continue reading
Last week’s post about the “Laid Off Need a Job” bracelets many job seekers have begun wearing generated so many thought-provoking comments, I wanted to do a follow-up…
Most respondents were either very turned off by the trend – with many of you describing the bracelets as “immature,” “unprofessional,” and reeking of “plastic and desperation – a little like Pam Anderson these days” – or very supportive, commonly calling the idea “innovative.” Commenter Cheryl even wrote, “Some of my best hires were discovered through a casual conversation at a grocery store or while at a social event. Continue reading
No, really… After scanning some of the reviews from last night’s premiere of “The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien” while waiting for my morning coffee to kick in, I started thinking about how Conan’s transition into his new role as “Tonight Show” host isn’t unlike that of someone taking on the role of a new manager…
Take, for instance, the media speculation over how and to what degree “The Tonight Show” would change with a new host. Continue reading
Britain’s Got Talent’s Susan Boyle is just the latest in a string of public figures to bring profanity into a place of business. However, not all profanity in the workplace stems from extreme anger or, as in Boyle’s case, apparent stress and exhaustion. Continue reading
