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Innovative Companies Bring Out the Hacker in Every Employee

Whether the term ‘hacker’ brings to mind images of someone stealing your credit card information… Continue reading

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5 Things Every Recruiter Should Know

If any of you recruiters out there, like me, obsessively watch have ever seen an episode of Bravo’s Millionaire Matchmaker, you may have noted the similarity between recruiting and matchmaking. Both jobs entail trying to deliver the best candidates possible to a customer in hopes to make the perfect match (and end up happily ever after). Continue reading

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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

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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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What’s the Price of the Perfect Employee Holiday Bonus?

Less than you might think, actually.

Despite what Oprah may have you believe, $10,000 bonus checks, iPads and lavish Mediterrannean cruises aren’t the only way to say “thank you” to your employees. A new survey from Parago,  indicates that even a little bit can go a long way when it comes to recognizing employees this holiday season. Continue reading

By in Employee Engagement, Insights & Trends, 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, Fun and Games, Infographic, Insights & Trends, Survey Results

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

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

2011 Opportunities in Staffing

2011 Opportunities in Staffing: How to Make a Bigger Impact With Clients, Candidates and Employees

 

Last week, recruiters were treated to a webinar that delved into the inner workings of the staffing experience from the perspectives of the client, the job seeker, and internal staff. In Opportunities in Staffing: The Client, Job Seeker and Internal Staff Perspective, presented by Leah McKelvey, Director of Corporate Marketing for CareerBuilder and Eric Gregg, CEO of Inavero, talked about not only how job seekers and clients, but also your own employees, perceive your firm, based on the more than 14,000 respondents in the 2011 Opportunities in Staffing Guide (yep, it’s the most comprehensive study of its kind in the staffing industry). Continue reading

By in Retention, Staffing & Recruiting, Survey Results, Talent Acquisition, Webinars

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