Recruitment Tips, Employer Trends, and Hiring Insights from CareerBuilder

Monthly Archives: February 2012

Man forgetting which company he is interviewing with

“Um, What Company is this Again?” Candidates’ Most Cringe-Worthy Interview Mistakes

Employers know as well as job seekers do that it’s still tough out there, and it seems they would be kind to overlook job seekers’ most innocent of mistakes, like spilling coffee on the boss’s suit, or letting it slip that “snugglebear” was one’s childhood nickname, or calling the hiring manager “Dad” in a moment of flustered introductions (No? Continue reading

By in Interviewing, Survey Results, Talent Acquisition

thumbnail2

Hey, Employers! America Wants You (to Hire Veterans)

For U.S. veterans, returning to the workforce isn’t exactly easy. As of October 2011, more than 850,000 veterans were unemployed, and the jobless rate for post-9/11 veterans was 12.1 percent — well over the national average. According to whitehouse.gov, more than 1 million service members are projected to leave the military between 2011 and 2016. Continue reading

By in Diversity, Economy, Talent Acquisition, Technology

generous leader

4 Mindsets of a Successful Leader

Are you trying to climb the corporate ladder while the company is working through the recession? In other words, are you aiming to be a leader?

Well, behind every great leader, at the base of every great tale of success, you will find an indispensable circle of trusted advisers, mentors and colleagues. Continue reading

By in Leadership Development

Mature worker lost in thought

Is Traditional Retirement Disappearing? How Older Workers Are Redefining Their Careers

“Hey, remember when retiring was a ‘thing’? Those were the days.” While hearing that phrase might sound odd now, the fading out of traditional retirement not be so far off the mark: Fifty-seven percent of workers ages 60 and older said in a new Harris Interactive© study they would look for a new job after retiring from their current company–a sign that these days, retirement doesn’t necessarily mean the end of someone’s career. Continue reading

By in Economy, Generational Hiring, Retention, Survey Results

Employee Survey

Stability and Culture Top Workers’ ‘Most Wanted’ Lists

A new survey sheds light on how employers can overcome their top staffing challenges.

Forty-three percent of hiring managers and human resource professionals are concerned top workers will leave their organizations this year, according to a new CareerBuilder survey. Continue reading

By in Insights & Trends, Survey Results

Office Romance

Who’s the Boss? Sometimes, Your Soulmate: Romance at the Workplace

It’s that time of year: People picking out the perfect card to express what the human heart cannot put into words; packing cupid-shaped PB&J sandwiches for that certain sweetie, and nervously squirming in their seats, palms sweaty, waiting to plunge into that bag of notes and suckers and candy “Tweet Me” hearts to see if their crush wrote them a special Valentine’s Day message. Continue reading

By in Employee Engagement, Infographic, Talent Factor

hrpa annual conference

The Best Ideas from HRPA’s 2012 Conference–In 140 Characters or Fewer

I was at 2012′s HRPA conference last week, tweeting, blogging, jumping into sessions       about everything from the importance of cultural fit to the prevalence of age discrimination (more to come on those soon). I was also busy sneaking some peach gummy candy (CareerBuilder Canada had the most delicious booth ever, as evidenced by the picture on left of two of our CareerBuilder Canada employees, Jean and Brin, with a myriad of candy). Continue reading

By in Employee Engagement, HRPA, Innovation, Talent Acquisition

technodespair

Innovative Companies Bring Out the Hacker in Every Employee

Whether the term ‘hacker’ brings to mind images of someone stealing your credit card information or of Angelina Jolie unleashing computer viruses on the federal government, chances are the last thing you want to associate with the term is your own staff. Continue reading

By in Employee Engagement, Technology, Trends

Candidate Communication

Recruiters, Have You Called a Candidate Today?

Want to build a better relationship with job candidates? All it takes is one thing.

For the New York Giants, it’s Eli Manning. For Rachel Ray, it’s EVOO. And for recruiting and staffing industry professionals, your most valuable resource is your talent pool. Continue reading

By in Talent Acquisition, Talent Pipeline

438011_thumbnail

Helicopter Parents: Are They Chopping Their Children’s Careers Short?

You know them (or you may even be one yourself): The parents who “pop in” at company brainstorming meetings, or call the Dean of Students at her house just as she’s digging into her mashed potatoes, or hand-deliver their son or daughter’s resume to the hiring manager, singing-telegram style. Continue reading

By in Generational Hiring, Talent Acquisition, Trends

Stay Connected

Subscribe