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Stephanie Gaspary Stephanie Gaspary joined CareerBuilder in 2006 as the small business marketing manager, developing marketing strategy and sales support initiatives. In 2007 she took a position as sr. manager of marketing communications, leading the business communications team, including strategic management and execution of The Hiring Site. In 2010 Stephanie was promoted to director of social strategy and creative services. Her day-to-day focus is on delivering results-oriented communication that connects with CareerBuilder’s job seeker, employer and recruiter audiences to help increase engagement, awareness, support sales, and drive revenue. Stephanie holds an Master's in Business Administration and a Master's in Management - both from North Park University. Connect with Stephanie on Twitter at http://twitter.com/sgaspary or on LinkedIn at http://www.linkedin.com/in/sgaspary.
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The Week at Work: News from Around the Web

Do you have BBS (Bad Boss Syndrome)? Are you struggling to find ROI for social recruiting?  Is managing a virtual workforce a challenge? Get inspired by some of the best recruiting and workplace stories from around the Web you might have missed: Continue reading

By in Week in Review

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The Week at Work: News from Around the Web

Is low turnover actually a BAD sign? Think your employees could benefit from a ‘happiness workshop’? Recruiting in 140 characters – or less. Should you do it? Get inspired by some of the best stories from around the Web you might have missed: Continue reading

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Employers Pursuing Alternative Talent Pools for Hard-to-Fill Positions

Nearly half of employers (47 percent) say they usually or always hire candidates who have held the same job title as the position they’re hiring for, according to recent CareerBuilder study. While this approach may work well for employers looking to fill positions with worker surpluses, pursuing alternative talent pools may be the answer for in-demand roles. Continue reading

By in Insights & Trends, Sourcing

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Seventy-Five Percent of Job Applicants Do Not Hear Back From Employers

Job hunting can be a frustrating process especially if you have no idea whether the employer made a decision or even saw your application. The vast majority (75 percent) of workers who applied to jobs using various resources in the last year said they never heard back from the employer, according to a nationwide CareerBuilder survey. Continue reading

By in Survey Results, Talent Factor

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What Your “Harlem Shake” Video Says About Your Company’s Culture

Yes, people, this is happening. Even employers are jumping on the “Harlem Shake” video bandwagon. While creating such a video may seem borderline cliche at this point, the embrace of this trend by employers indicates something huge: Understanding that video, as a recruitment tool, is no longer the exception- but the rule- to candidate attraction. Continue reading

By in Employee Engagement, Video

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More Women than Men Want to Learn New Skills Outside Their Current Position Scope

According to the BLS’ new databook on women in the labor force, women have made significant progress in the areas of educational achievement and earnings over the last 40 years. Labor force participation is significantly higher among women today than it was in the 1970s, but it seems to have peaked at 60 percent in 1999. Continue reading

By in BLS Reports, Economy, Retention, Talent Acquisition, Talent Factor

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Temporary Hiring Expected to Reach a Six-Year High

As market demands for skilled labor increase, more companies are turning to staffing and recruiting companies and temporary workers to help meet increased market demands. Forty percent of employers plan to hire temporary and contract workers in 2013, up four percent since last year and up 12 percent since 2009. Continue reading

By in Staffing & Recruiting, Talent Factor

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Money Talks: 70 Percent of Workers Say Increased Salary is the Best Way to Boost Retention

Nearly one-third of employers (32 percent) reported that top performers left their organizations in 2012 and 39 percent are concerned that they’ll lose top talent in 2013. While most workers (66 percent) stated that they are generally satisfied with their jobs, one in four (25 percent) said they will change jobs in 2013 or 2014. Continue reading

By in Benefits, Retention, Talent Factor

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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

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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

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