Archive for July, 2011

Nearly 30 years later, Bananarama’s haunting words once again ring true: it truly is a cruel, cruel summer…

…at least it is for those employers who say their workplaces are suffering from a decrease in employee productivity right now. Continue reading

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• Posted by: Mary Lorenz on July 28, 2011
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• Categories: Survey Results

CareerBuilder’s Small Business Job Forecast points to improved, but cautious hiring in the second half of 2011

In a move that should make John Legend and high school gym teachers everywhere feel validated, small businesses plan to take it slow in the second half of 2011. Continue reading

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• Posted by: Mary Lorenz on July 26, 2011
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• Categories: Economy, Forecasts, Insights & Trends, Small Business

“What words come to mind when I say “Gen Y”? Aaron Kesher asked the many SHRM 2011 attendees packed into the room.  “Entitled!” shouted one person. “Job hoppers,” chimed in another. Soon, many in the room (many of them non-Gen Yers, with some Gen Y members sprinkled in) were shouting things like “smart,” “resume builders,” “technically savvy,” “stereotype,” “comfortable with change,” and “creative.”

Obviously, we all have specific words and phrases and ideas that match how we perceive Gen Y to think and behave in the workplace. Gen Y, made up of those born between 1980 and 2000, has their own notions of themselves, too. In Aaron Kesher’s “Why Y? Plugging Into a Generational Powerhouse” session at SHRM 2011, Kesher encouraged all of us in the room to rethink our notions of what we think Gen Y is all about, to consider the strengths they bring to today’s dynamic workplace, and to use this knowledge and understanding to more successfully recruit and retain Gen Y workers.

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• Posted by: Amy Chulik on July 22, 2011
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• Categories: Employee Engagement, Events, Generational Hiring, Retention, SHRM 2011, Talent Acquisition

Being perceived as a hoarder may cost workers a promotion, new CareerBuilder survey shows

It may get you a cameo on a TLC reality show, but hoarding don’t do nothing for your career, y’all. Continue reading

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• Posted by: Mary Lorenz on July 21, 2011
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• Categories: Infographic, Survey Results

“When you sincerely believe in what you do, your employees recognize that.” – James D. Speros

In the following interview, James D. Speros, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Fidelity, discusses the role trust and integrity play in an organization’s success, a leader’s role in setting the bar for innovation and creativity, and going beyond ‘rocket flare’ to connect with people. Continue reading

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• Posted by: Mary Lorenz on July 19, 2011
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• Categories: CareerBuilder Leadership Series

It’s common knowledge that getting the customer experience right is critical to business growth. So why do so many businesses still get it wrong? I recently had the opportunity to sit down with business expert and New York Times bestselling author Tim Sanders to talk about effective customer experience and customer relationship management strategies and how these apply to the staffing and recruiting industry. Continue reading

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• Posted by: Eric Gilpin on July 18, 2011
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• Categories: Leadership Development, Staffing & Recruiting

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“We believe in a concept called ‘shadow of the leader.’ We have huge amounts of transparency and communication with employees, and it starts at the top of the organization. ” – LeighAnne Baker

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• Posted by: Stephanie Gaspary on July 18, 2011
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• Categories: CareerBuilder Leadership Series

If you’ve seen the movie Horrible Bosses, I’m hoping you did it because you lost a bet/got your money back/at least enjoyed your popcorn didn’t recognize yourself in any of the film’s managers, played by Jennifer Aniston, Kevin Spacey and Colin Farrell. Continue reading

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• Posted by: Mary Lorenz on July 15, 2011
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• Categories: Fun and Games

CAREERBUILDER PRODUCT ENHANCEMENT: Introducing ResumeFlip!

Sorting through resumes just got a little more exciting (sorry, we can’t help but get a bit geeked out by this new product enhancement). With just the click of a mouse, you can easily flip from one resume to the next. Continue reading

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• Posted by: Stephanie Gaspary on July 14, 2011
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• Categories: CareerBuilder Products

A key success factor in this business is attracting, recruiting and retaining the best people. Period.

In the following interview, Physiotherapy Associates CEO Dan Connors discusses how people have an impact on business on a day-to-day basis, the link between passion and performance, and the key to finding and retaining great people. Continue reading

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• Posted by: Mary Lorenz on July 14, 2011
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• Categories: CareerBuilder Leadership Series