Recruitment Tips, Employer Trends, and Hiring Insights from CareerBuilder

Monthly Archives: September 2009

employment

Time to Clean Up Those Cliché Interview Questions?

Life is full of clichés — but your interviews shouldn’t fall victim to them. The interview process is constantly evolving, and with it, you too must review your process — and yes, evolve. Don’t forget –  just as you are screening job seekers through an interview, they are also screening you. Continue reading

By in Interviewing, Talent Acquisition

Need a Tissue? Some Floss? Don’t Rely on Colleagues to Point it Out, Survey Reveals

Yesterday, CareerBuilder released the results of a survey about confronting awkward office situations.  More than 4,400 workers nationwide participated to reveal which embarrassing observations – from an undone zipper to the need for a breath mint – they would be willing to point out to a co-worker of equal, lower or higher status. Continue reading

By in Survey Results

NO_ice_cream

Ask This, Not That! Avoiding Inappropriate Interview Questions

If you’ve ever skimmed the Eat This, Not That! book series (you can admit it), you know the premise of the books is to help you make healthier choices about the foods you eat.  Instead of consuming a thick, rich, creamy chocolate milkshake, for example, you could theoretically get the same delicious taste satisfaction – but fewer calories! Continue reading

By in Interviewing, Talent Acquisition

ramen

More Workers Living Paycheck to Paycheck, CareerBuilder Survey Finds

Have you been overhearing your employees talking about living on ramen (not that there’s anything wrong with that) and refreshing the computer screen a hundred times a day to spot the exact moment that paycheck deposits? That may not come as a huge shock, but current worker struggles may be deeper and more common than you realize. Continue reading

By in Economy, Retention, Survey Results

Follow CareerBuilder for Employers on Facebook – You Just Might Become the Proud Owner of an Award Winning Jack in the Box

A few years ago I had the opportunity to attend a two-day corporate training event at the Human Performance Institute. The Institute’s message is all about managing energy – not time - as the key to sustained high performance.

While the information presented was really powerful, the one line that stuck with me all these years was something one of the nutritionists said.  Continue reading

By in Contests, Events, Social Media

Employment News for the Week of September 18

This week, while you were planning your Patrick Swayze movie marathon,  apologizing to Taylor Swift, or curing blindness with a tooth, here’s what you may have missed in the world of hiring and recruiting…  Continue reading

By in Week in Review

ceviche1

What Should Really Be Included on a Candidate’s Resume?

An interesting discussion started to develop the other day on our Twitter stream after we tweeted about a blog post regarding which information a candidate should include on his or her resume — and which should be ditched with yesterday’s “Top Chef” contestant. Continue reading

By in Talent Acquisition

New Study Highlights Challenges, Opportunities for Staffing Firms

Okay, so there’s good news and there’s not-great-but-not-necessarily-bad-but-really-mostly-just-good-to-know-for-future-reference news for staffing firms… 

While awareness and satisfaction levels for staffing firms have increased over the past year (that’s the good news), a new survey by CareerBuilder and Inavero Institute indicates there’s still a lot of room for improvement in these areas (that’s…well, you get it)

 “While staffing firms have done a better job delivering their value to clients, job seekers, however, are still looking for a more engaging and positive experience,” said Todd McCormick, president of CareerBuilder’s Recruiter Business Unit. Continue reading

By in Employee Engagement, Survey Results, Talent Acquisition

uncle_sam_pointing_finger

Do Your Part for America. Hire a Veteran.

Actually, many of you already are – and to your benefit, too.

According to a recent CareerBuilder survey on military veterans re-entering the workforce, 41 percent of employers reported that they have hired U.S. veterans or members of the National Guard in the last six months.   Continue reading

By in Survey Results

Employment News for the Week of September 4

This week, while you were busy trying to think of a 19th name that starts with J, checking your can of diet soda for stray amphibians, or possibly discovering the body of a mythical creature, here’s what you may have missed in the world of hiring and recruiting… Continue reading

By in Week in Review

Stay Connected

Subscribe