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Give Back, Win Big at SHRM 2013 in Chicago

What’s better than learning about all the stuff CareerBuilder has planned during the SHRM 2013… Continue reading

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Go Behind the Scenes with CareerBuilder at HR Tech

If you’re going to the 2012 HR Technology Conference & Exposition in Chicago next month…

…can I make a few small recommendations? Continue reading

By in CareerBuilder Products, Technology, Trade Shows

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Are You Protected? Five Workplace Policies You Need Right Now

“I’m not into litigation. I’m into taking preventative measures to keep litigation from happening,” said Lynn Lieber, Esq. during her presentation at last month’s SHRM 2012 Annual Conference and Exposition.

Lieber, a subject matter expert with Austin, Texas-based Workplace Answers, Inc., led the session Five Must-Have Policies: Social Media, Retaliation, Data Protection, Wages and Confidentiality, during which she explained why every organization needs these five policies, how to draft them correctly, and how to communicate these policies to employees. Continue reading

By in Legislation, SHRM 2012

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Here’s What You Didn’t See During SHRM 2012

If you’ve ever been to one of SHRM’s annual conferences, you know that it’s usually a pretty good mix of work and play. This year’s SHRM Annual Conference and Exposition was no exception.

The roughly 13,000 human resources professionals who attended the event last month in Atlanta, Ga. Continue reading

By in CareerBuilder Products, Insights & Trends, SHRM 2012

CareerBuilder's 2012 Talent Crunch Study

The Impact of the U.S. Skills Gap and Vacancies on Revenue and Turnover

Right now, there are more than 13.5 million unemployed people in the U.S. – but 2.5 million jobs are going unfilled every month. What’s going on here?

Our country is currently dealing with a talent crunch, or mismatch, of major proportions: There is a huge disconnect between what employers and job candidates perceive of one another, and it’s causing more jobs to go unfilled (and a lot of frustration). Continue reading

By in Economy, Industries, SHRM 2012, Talent Acquisition

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Laughter is the Best Medicine…for Your Business

Employers today need to lighten up. Why? Because, according to Scott Christopher, it literally pays to do so.

The speaker and co-author of The Levity Effect: Why It Pays to Lighten Up gave a session at last month’s SHRM 2012 Annual Conference and Exposition to discuss how and why employers should allow – and even encourage – employees to have fun in the workplace. Continue reading

By in Building a Best Place to Work, Employee Engagement, SHRM 2012

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Going to SHRM 2012 in Atlanta? You won’t want to miss this…

I was going to talk about all the great giveaways and exclusive events going on at CareerBuilder booth #602 during SHRM 2012 in Atlanta this year, but then I decided to re-watch the ‘The Bachelorette’ on Hulu instead realized you could hear about it from celebrity chef Kevin Gillespie of the renowned Woodfire Grill and ‘Top Chef’ fame. Continue reading

By in Events, SHRM 2012, Trade Shows

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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

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One Last Summer Fling: A Longing Glance Back at August’s Workplace News and Trends

Well, September’s arrived, in all its changing leaves and apple picking and perky back to school-ness. But while we’re eyeing fall hayrides, relationships, report cards, or menu overhauls, let’s savor the last of the warm summer breezes, sit on the porch swing with a cool drink, and take a moment to enjoy August’s workplace news, trends, and gossip. Continue reading

By in Emerging Media, Employee Engagement, Events, In Review, Insights & Trends, Monthly Review, Retention, SHRM 2011, Social Media, Sourcing, Talent Acquisition

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Managing the Older Worker — Why It’s More Vital Now than Ever

“Ask your neighbor what they do,” said Peter Cappelli to the room full of us in the Managing the Older Worker session at 2011′s SHRM conference. Most people in the room complied. “Then,” he continued, “ask them how old they are.” People laughed nervously; no one moved. Continue reading

By in Employee Engagement, Events, Generational Hiring, Leadership Development, Retention, SHRM 2011, Talent Acquisition

The Best Presentations You Didn’t See at SHRM 2011

While you were busy hobnobbing with Michael J. Fox, greasing up with the Thunder From Down Under or singing along with da best singer in da world at Caesar’s Palace, here’s what you might’ve missed at CareerBuilder’s booth during SHRM 2011…

The following videos feature presentations given by our recruitment experts during SHRM’s annual conference in Las Vegas this past June, and they cover everything from social media, video and mobile recruiting efforts to the wonders of data intelligence, to what CEO’s really want from HR. Continue reading

By in Events, Innovation, Insights & Trends, SHRM 2011

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