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Monthly Archives: December 2011

Head-Turning Workplace Stories of 2011

The Most Head-Turning Workplace Stories of 2011

It was the best of after-work happy hour, it was the worst of “if my co-worker gives me the side-eye again, I am quitting on the spot” — or so the ancient saying goes. A lot happened in the workplace in the last 12 months, not the least of which involved Occupy Wall Street and the death of Steve Jobs. You’ve probably seen a great deal of coverage about stories like those — but some others might have slipped past your radar. Continue reading

By in In Review, Insights & Trends, Legislation, Trends, Year in Review

The future of recruiting

Back to the Future (of Recruiting): Is Your Company Prepared for What’s Ahead?

In CareerBuilder’s recent webinar, Future of Recruiting, hosted by Beth Prunier and Chuck Loeher, area vice presidents at CareerBuilder, it became clear just how much recruitment has changed since — well, since shows like M.A.S.H. (you ‘ll just have to listen to know what I mean). Continue reading

By in Building a Best Place to Work, Emerging Media, Employee Engagement, Insights & Trends, Retention, Talent Acquisition, Trends, Webinars

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Looking Back: CareerBuilder’s Top 10 Posts of 2011

Yesterday we released our 2012 Job Forecast, including some of our employment predictions for the New Year. But, before we jump into the future, let’s take a look back at the most read posts of 2011:

#1 – Workplace Bullying and Your Employees: What Can You Do? Continue reading

By in Employee Engagement, In Review, Insights & Trends, Talent Acquisition, Year in Review

2012 hiring outlook

2012 Hiring Outlook: Cautiously Optimistic, Plus 4 Trends to Watch

Employers expect to add new jobs in the New Year, but are waiting to see how the economy shapes up before turning up the volume on hiring, according to CareerBuilder’s annual job forecast. Nearly one-in-four hiring managers plan to hire full-time, permanent employees in 2012, similar to 2011. Continue reading

By in Forecasts, Insights & Trends

Test Your Employment Brand

Five Tests of a Strong Employment Brand: Does Your Company Get a Passing Grade?

There’s been a lot of discussion lately over how employers can navigate the growing skills gap in the American workforce. In addition to adjusting compensation levels, retraining workers and refocusing recruiting efforts, one of the most effective ways employers can help ensure they bring in the qualified candidates they need is one they should already be doing: strengthening their employer brand. Continue reading

By in Employment Branding, Talent Acquisition

Facelift

Not Getting the Right Candidates? You May be Due for a Facelift

You don’t know what you’re doing wrong: You’ve spent hours writing a lovely, heartfelt job description, you’ve painstakingly posted it on CareerBuilder and taken advantage of all our free job posting tools, and you’ve even managed to pop thank-yous in the mail to everyone who’s applied — but you’re still not getting the right candidates. Continue reading

By in Employment Branding, Selection, Talent Acquisition

Bad hires cost employees money

What’s the True Cost of a Bad Hire?

They may not have experienced the type of PR nightmares that Netflix experienced from its ill-conceived decision to launch Qwikster or Yahoo! Inc. saw after firing CEO Carol Bartz over the phone, but two-thirds of American companies say they’ve made business mistakes this year they wish they could take back. Continue reading

By in Insights & Trends, Survey Results

Pat Connolly President of Sodexo Health Care

CareerBuilder Leadership Series: Spotlight on Patrick E. Connolly, President, Sodexo Health Care Market

“Making our people the most valued asset in our company is everyone’s responsibility.”

Patrick E. Connolly, President of Sodexo Health Care Market, discusses the qualities he looks for in employees – and how these qualities contribute to his organization’s success. Continue reading

By in CareerBuilder Leadership Series

Employee surrounded by falling gifts at the office

Office Holiday Cheer Outlook: More Merry, More Bright for 2011

The holidays are upon us, and you know what that means: A lot of wide-eyed excitement, crackling fires, fresh-baked treats, gatherings with loved ones, snowball fights, and more perks at work like bonuses, parties and gifts.

Wait, what was that last part? Continue reading

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

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Are You Ready for Some Office Football?

In a typical football game, each team has 11 players on the field and at least 50 more suited up on the sidelines. That’s a lot of people to manage! The players all need to have highly developed specialties, and football coaches are always on the lookout for athletes who can fill these roles perfectly. Continue reading

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

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