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Monthly Archives: July 2011

Urgent need for workers

Where Are the Workers? 7 Jobs That Need More Talent Now

It’s the question on everyone’s mind (no, not “What are William and Kate talking about this very instant? or “Why did Michelle Obama eat a burger?“), but — where are the jobs? CareerBuilder’s just-released list, pulled from CareerBuilder’s Supply and Demand Portal data from the past six months, gives us some insight into just that. Continue reading

By in Economy, Insights & Trends, Survey Results, Talent Acquisition

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New iPhone App Creates Recruitment On The Go

You might call it the biggest anticipated iTunes release since The Beatles…

Today, CareerBuilder announced the release of its CareerBuilder for Employers iPhone app – available for a free download on iTunes. Continue reading

By in Emerging Media, Free Tools You Can Use, Mobile, Sourcing, Talent Acquisition

Be It Job Search or Candidate Search, We All Make Mistakes

Resume mishaps, interview no-no’s and follow-up faux pas…

We’ve all witnessed some degree of embarrassment – be it our own or others’ – when it comes to job search process. And last night’s #cbjobchat presented the perfect opportunity to reflect on these experiences. Continue reading

By in Events

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Beyond Likes, Fans and Followers: 7 Ways to Rethink Social Media

This afternoon, social media strategist and business consultant Amber Naslund again lent her expertise to CareerBuilder’s small business clients – this time by hosting the free webinar, Social Media for Small Businesses.

Over the course of the hour, Naslund discussed why and how small businesses can apply the lessons of her book, The Now Revolution: 7 Shifts to Make Your Business Faster, Smarter and More Social, to engage both customers and employees and see bottom line results. Continue reading

By in Emerging Media, Small Business, Social Media, Sourcing, Talent Acquisition, Webinars

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The Five Ps of Recruitment Marketing: Day 5 – Promotion

Editor’s Note: This concludes our five week series on the Five Ps of Recruitment Marketing (product, price, people, placement, and promotion). Special thanks to Mike Dwyer  for an afternoon conversation that inspired this series of blog posts. For a look at assessments on product, price, people and placement, view my previous posts. Continue reading

By in Employee Engagement

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My, How Far We Haven’t Come: June’s Job Numbers

Before I go into today’s jobs numbers, can I just offer a word of advice to the economists out there?

Don’t play the lottery. Just don’t. You’re just not good at picking numbers lately. Continue reading

By in BLS Reports, Economy, Insights & Trends

Jobs in America Squawk Box

CareerBuilder CEO Matt Ferguson Talks Market Trends, Job Improvement on Squawk Box

In anticipation of tomorrow’s BLS unemployment report, CareerBuilder’s CEO Matt Ferguson appeared on CNBC’s Squawk Box this morning to discuss job market trends; causes of current economic uncertainty; in which job areas we’re seeing the most improvement — and much more:

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By in Economy, Forecasts, Insights & Trends, Talent Acquisition

RethinkSocialMedia

The Five New Social Media Rules for Employers

“We often say that if you don’t love social media, you suck at social media, and that’s often true,” social media consultant and business strategist Amber Naslund recently told me over email.

She has a point: You can’t fake enthusiasm if it’s not there, and if you try, it will come across in the social space. Continue reading

By in Emerging Media, Small Business, Social Media, Sourcing, Talent Acquisition, Webinars

CareerBuilder's 2011 Mid-Year Job Forecast

Get CareerBuilder’s 2011 Mid-Year Job Forecast (And Maybe Even Hug a Stranger)

There’s good news (Justin Timberlake may save MySpace!), disappointing news (we’ll probably never get Friendster back), and news that makes us want to hug a stranger on the street: Despite ongoing concerns over threats to economic growth, CareerBuilder’s 2011 Mid-Year Job Forecast shows that employers remain positive in their hiring expectations for the remainder of the year. Continue reading

By in Employee Engagement, Forecasts, In Review, Infographic, Insights & Trends, Retention, Survey Results, Talent Acquisition, Year in Review

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Do Clothes Make the Manager? Employers Weigh In

New survey shows hygiene and appearance play into employers’ promotion decisions.

Kids today and their piercings, am I right!?  That seems to be the attitude of nearly 37 percent of employers, who admitted in a recent survey they’d be less likely to extend a promotion to an employee with body piercings. Continue reading

By in Survey Results

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