Recruitment Tips, Employer Trends, and Hiring Insights from CareerBuilder

Monthly Archives: October 2011

Matt Ferguson, CareerBuilder CEO

CareerBuilder CEO and Warren Buffett Talk U.S. Job Creation and Economic Recovery

When (almost) alone in a room with American business magnate and investor Warren Buffett, what do you ask him? CareerBuilder CEO Matt Ferguson appeared on Bloomberg Television’s “In the Loop” this morning to talk about just that. Buffett, Ferguson and a few other business leaders met last evening during Buffett’s stop in Chicago for an event for Junior Achievement, and discussed everything from U.S. Continue reading

By in Economy, Emerging Media, Forecasts, Insights & Trends, Sourcing, Talent Acquisition, Video

Jay Goltz

Hire With Purpose: Q&A With Small Business Expert Jay Goltz

“I’m not looking for great storytellers. I want to figure out what makes people tick and how they operate on the job.” – Jay Goltz

In the following Q&A, small business expert Jay Goltz draws from his experience as an entrepreneur to discuss the lessons he’s learned – often the hard way – about what it really takes to hire and retain the best people to run a successful business (or, in his case, five). Continue reading

By in Interviewing, Job Postings, Selection, Small Business, Talent Acquisition, Webinars

The Best Videos You Didn’t See from Staffing World 2011

Perhaps a trip to American Staffing Association’s Staffing World 2011 just wasn’t in the cards this year…or perhaps you were too busy attending sessions, entering to win a [insert flashy handheld electronic device here], and learning how to pronounce “beignet” to catch everything there was to see at this year’s conference, which took place earlier this month in New Orleans. Continue reading

By in Staffing & Recruiting

Puppy with a cold

“I Got a Cold From My Puppy” and 2011′s Other Unusual (and Adorable) Excuses for Missing Work

If your workplace is anything like ours here at CareerBuilder, once the leaves start to fall, the office becomes riddled with sniffs, coughs, sneezes, shouts of “Gesundheit!” — you get the picture. Trash cans overflowing with tissue aside, though, you’re probably well aware that some employees who call in sick may actually have other reasons for being absent from work, whether it’s a mental health day or a holiday shopping trip. Continue reading

By in Employee Engagement, Insights & Trends, Survey Results

Woman's face surrounded by orange fruits holding fruits like headphones

Increase Brand Awareness and Your Recruitment Reach with Fresh Content

Not too terribly long ago, life was a lot harder. People spent hours growing, finding and hunting their food, only to spend equal amounts of time cooking and preserving it so they wouldn’t starve in the winter. But as technology progressed, it brought along a couple of the more noteworthy inventions in recent history: the refrigerator and the microwave. Continue reading

By in Emerging Media, Employee Engagement, Social Media, Sourcing, Talent Acquisition

Magic 8-Ball

Do Employees Want the Boss’s Job? All Signs Point to: Not Likely

Earlier this week, employees everywhere helped bosses celebrate National Boss’s Day. Some gave flowers, or left a handwritten card on their boss’s desk. Others took their bosses out to lunch at their favorite little bistro, or treated them to that pedicure their toes had been screaming for. Continue reading

By in Employee Engagement, Insights & Trends, Leadership Development, Retention, Survey Results

Executive hiring

Executive-Level Hiring is On the Rise: What 23 Percent of Employers Are Doing About It

As we move through still-uncertain economic times, it’s not a surprise that many companies are looking for new ways to main a competitive advantage. The more surprising thing to learn may be that nearly a quarter of employers (23 percent) expect to hire for executive-level positions over the next six months, according to CareerBuilder’s new nationwide executive hiring forecast of more than 2600 hiring managers and human resources professionals. Continue reading

By in CareerBuilder Products, Forecasts, Insights & Trends, Survey Results, Talent Acquisition

Where do old office computers go?

Time for An Office Makeover? 5 Changes Employees Want to see Now

What do employees want? Oh, that’s such a loaded question! I’m sure many of us could make lists the length of the office hallway detailing our opinions on what we believe makes employees happy. One thing do we know for sure is that employee morale isn’t a trend, but an ongoing effort. Continue reading

By in Employee Engagement, Insights & Trends, Retention, Survey Results, Technology

Thompson_Wes cmyk

CareerBuilder Leadership Series: Spotlight on Wes Thompson, President, Sun Life Financial

“I’ve always had the philosophy that strategy in leadership is as much about what you don’t do as it is about what you do.”

In the following interview for CareerBuilder’s Leadership Series, Sun Life CEO Wes Thompson reflects on the importance of people as they relate to sustainability, what he looks for in candidates, and the value of trusting your gut. Continue reading

By in CareerBuilder Leadership Series

Gilt.com

Choosing the Right People: 5 Lessons from Gilt Groupe’s CEO

“At the end of the day, it isn’t just about a having a visionary idea or business plan. It’s about employees who bring passion and flawless execution.”

Such is how Kevin Ryan began – and set the tone for – his keynote address, Hirer’s Remorse? Continue reading

By in Leadership Development, Small Business

Stay Connected

Subscribe