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Monthly Archives: January 2013

bossypants

Listen Up, Nerds: Hiring and Leadership Lessons from Tina Fey and Liz Lemon

The series finale of NBC’s ‘30 Rock’ has recently come and gone, but insight on what it means to be a leader from both ’30 Rock’’s creator and star, Tina Fey, and her alter ego, Liz Lemon, lives on. Continue reading

By in Building a Best Place to Work, Talent Acquisition

mobile

Four Myths About Mobile Recruitment

Question: Are you reading this from a mobile device? These days, I’d be willing to bet that answer is “yes”. According to a recent study from research firm Gartner, Inc., by the end of this year, mobile phones will overtake PCs as the most common web access device worldwide.  Continue reading

By in Mobile, Talent Acquisition

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Job Satisfaction Soars Among IT Workers, Outpacing All Other Industries

If there’s one thing Information Technology employees love, it’s their jobs: Seventy-two percent of workers currently in IT report being satisfied with their job, higher than any other industry, and only 15 percent said they plan on switching jobs in the coming year. Continue reading

By in Information Technology, Talent Factor

Employee putting new name plate on office door

Workers’ Most-Wanted Perk: Is it Really About the Fancy Title?

Catered gourmet lunches. Nap pods. On-site massages. Bike repair for commuters — or “baby cash” for new parents. Self-created job titles. Half-day Fridays — or four-day workweeks. Paid month-long company shutdowns. Free dry cleaning — or even house cleaning. Continue reading

By in Benefits, Insights & Trends, Retention, Talent Acquisition

Sales Job Forecast

Death of a Sales Skill? Survey Highlights Industry Recruiting Challenges

Just what the world needs: more sales people, amirite? Just kidding! But seriously, folks…Companies actually do need more sales people this year, which is why 27 percent of hiring managers in the sales industry plan to add full-time, permanent employees in 2013. Continue reading

By in Forecasts, Insights & Trends, Survey Results

What you need to know to recruit an IT worker

Recruiting IT Workers? Here’s What You Need to Know…

CareerBuilder’s annual job forecast reveals how employers plan to recruit and retain more IT workers in 2013.

In things-you-probably-already-knew news, a new survey reveals that IT professionals are in high demand this year. I know, right? I’ll give you a second to pick your jaws up from off the floor… Continue reading

By in Forecasts, Insights & Trends, Technology

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Ten Job Categories That Will Add Full-Time Headcount in 2013

While employers are cautious about the state of the market and future recovery, many market segments will see active hiring in 2013. Sales and information technology boast the top spots when it comes to hiring in the New Year.

Sales and IT aren’t the only hot positions, though; the following percentage of hiring managers plan to recruit full-time, permanent employees for these other positions: Continue reading

By in Forecasts, Talent Acquisition, Talent Factor

Returnships

Returnships: Internships for a New Generation

Need Skilled Workers? Consider a Returnship Program

It’s a common story these days: companies can’t find the qualified candidates they need, despite the high unemployment rate. But some employers are solving this dilemma through what are known as returnship programs. Continue reading

By in Economy, Generational Hiring, Talent Acquisition

CareerBuilder Global Job Forecast 2013

CareerBuilder’s First Global Job Forecast Is Here: 10 Top Economies Report

We have a pretty good idea by now of what businesses across the U.S. are planning when it comes to hiring, finances and compensation in 2013 — but what does growth look like for economies around the world?

CareerBuilder’s first-ever annual job forecast of the 10 largest world economies answers this question for us and reveals that while some countries, like Brazil and India, are confident about the year ahead (more than two-thirds of employers in these markets planning to add full-time, permanent headcount in 2013), others, like Italy, appear to be more guarded (more employers expect to decrease staff than those who expect to hire).  Continue reading

By in Economy, Forecasts, Industries

BRAVO'S The Millionaire Matchmaker

Three Things Millionaire Matchmaker Teaches Us About Recruiting

This post originally appeared  on Staffing Talk: 3 Things Millionaire Matchmaker Teaches Us About Recruiting.

By Pamela Laksana Continue reading

By in Sourcing, Staffing & Recruiting

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