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Monthly Archives: November 2011

Many workers are shopping online

It’s Getting Personal: Workers, Employers, and Internet Use at Work

Economy be damned – it looks like Cyber Monday may hit record sales this year. Cyber Monday, otherwise known as the online (and seemingly safer) version of Black Friday, has become the No. 1 online shopping day of the year. Continue reading

By in Infographic, Insights & Trends, Survey Results

Job Posting

Do This, Not That: 8 Job Posting Tips for Better Candidates

“We want an ad so compelling that makes someone say, ‘That seems like a cool company. I want to check that out.’” – Jay Goltz

While discussing ways companies can bring in better quality candidates and eliminate hiring mistakes during his recent webinar, Hire With Purpose, small business expert Jay Goltz suggested companies pay more attention to the content of their job postings. Continue reading

By in Emerging Media, Job Postings, Sourcing, Talent Acquisition, Video, Webinars

employers welcome back middle managers

Employers Plan to Bring Back Middle Management Positions

First it was Arrested Development. Then it was Beavis and Butthead, followed by layaway and (presumably) pantyhose. Now, the latest comeback story of the season involves middle management.

Middle management positions were a significant casualty of recession-era layoffs, but new research from CareerBuilder’s various industry sites indicate that many employers saw counterproductive consequences and are now rehiring for those positions. Continue reading

By in Economy, Health Care, Industries, Insights & Trends, Retail, Survey Results

Behind the Boss: CareerBuilder Takes a Peek at Company Leaders’ Personal Style

CEOs, COOs, CFOs, senior vice presidents and other company leadership figures recently donned monogrammed robes, gathered around a bonfire in an undisclosed location, and answered a series of questions about their personal habits, including preferred style of dress, Bieber versus non-Bieber hairstyle, lunchtime brain wave patterns, and favorite martini garnishes. Continue reading

By in Employee Engagement, Infographic, Insights & Trends, Survey Results

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CareerBuilder Leadership Series: Spotlight on Eric Affeldt, CEO of ClubCorp

“We’re all here to do the same thing: take care of our members.”

In the following interview with CareerBuilder, Eric L. Affeldt, President and CEO of ClubCorp, discusses the importance of being on a first-name basis with employees, how he gets employees to give 100 percent and the three things every leader should do to ensure success. Continue reading

By in CareerBuilder Leadership Series

Smiling Businesswoman With Laptop

How Walmart Finds Virtue in Virtual Interviewing

“There’s a connection between culture and recruiting,” Mike Grennier, Senior Director of Corporate Recruiting for Walmart Stores, Inc., told an audience of hiring resources professionals at the annual  HR Technology Conference in Las Vegas last month.

Grennier was leading a session on virtual interviewing, a practice Walmart began just two years ago in hopes to create a more efficient recruiting process that benefits both company and candidate. Continue reading

By in Emerging Media, Insights & Trends, Interviewing, Selection, Talent Acquisition, Technology

Honoring World War II Veterans, 1945

Veterans Day 2011: A Closer Look at the Challenges and Opportunities Veterans Face

Tomorrow, on Veterans Day 2011, we take time to honor the scores of men and women who have fought for our freedoms. While we often honor our military veterans with words, how can we make a difference by taking action on some of those words? Continue reading

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

Make the Right Hire

No More Bad Hires: Business Expert Shares Tips to ‘Hire With Purpose’

Earlier today, while you might’ve been busy vowing never to eat again, voting for your favorite Muppet (Swedish Chef, anyone?), or shopping for that very special Jaleel White fan in your life… Nationally recognized small business expert, speaker and author Jay Goltz was discussing small business hiring trends and best practices for a free webinar titled Hire With Purpose. Continue reading

By in Employee Engagement, Interviewing, Selection, Small Business, Talent Acquisition, Webinars

take a step back to evaluate your recruiting efforts

Move Your Recruitment Strategy Forward by Taking a Step Back

Is your recruitment process based on what you know about job seekers…or what you think you know about job seekers?

If there’s one thing over 15 years of in-depth research on job seeker behavior and perceptions have taught us, it’s that now, more than ever, experience matters when it comes to the ability to drive quality candidates to apply for your open positions. Continue reading

By in Emerging Media, Insights & Trends, Mobile, Social Media, Sourcing, Talent Acquisition, Technology, Video, Webinars

CareerBuilder's Social Media Manager, Jenny Weigle

18 of Your Burning Social Media Questions, Answered

A few months ago, Amber Naslund (or @ambercadabra, as some of you may know her), VP of Social Strategy for Radian6 , hosted “Social Media for Small Businesses,” a webinar encouraging small businesses to take a look beyond likes, fans and followers and rethink the way they view how they’re using social media to help reach their business goals. Continue reading

By in Emerging Media, Employee Engagement, Insights & Trends, Small Business, Social Media, Sourcing, Talent Acquisition, Technology

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