We’re about a week into the running for the 2nd annual Big Strides in Small Business Award– have you entered your small business yet?
If not, don’t worry – you still have until May 24, 2013 to enter your company’s video for a chance to win a prize package worth $10,000, plus the opportunity to help 100 people in your local community with premium, one-on-one career services. Continue reading
Is your small business making big strides?
Today, CareerBuilder announces the launch of its 2nd annual Big Strides in Small Business Award – a way to recognize the small businesses that have done a particularly spectacular job of empowering employment in their local community. Continue reading
If your small business seems to be lacking a little body heat these days, you’re not alone: According to CareerBuilder’s recent Talent Crunch study, one third of small business employers said they experienced increased turnover in the past year.
The trend isn’t all that surprising if you take into account how employees are reporting higher levels of stress and burnout due to longer working hours. Continue reading
With all due respect to Barbara Walters, the next time she’s putting together her ‘Most Fascinating People’ list, she might want to consult the list of keynote speakers for the most recent Inc. 500/5000 Conference.
The annual event, which honors the fastest-growing businesses in America, also features some of today’s most intelligent, interesting and charismatic thought leaders. Continue reading
Wouldn’t it be a shame if the one thing holding you back from great candidates was the one thing you’re using to attract them?
We’ve discussed before how little changes to a job posting can change a lot in terms of both the quality and quantity of applicants you receive. Continue reading
CareerBuilder celebrates CivicPlus, a website solution company based in Manhattan, Kansas, for its remarkable growth and continued success.
A recent finalist in CareerBuilder’s first annual Big Strides in Small Business competition, CivicPlus provides community engagement and government website solutions for more than 1,100 local government entities throughout the U.S., Canada and Australia. Continue reading
CareerBuilder recognizes Santa Barbara, California-based Ontraport as a small business making big strides.
Recently recognized as a finalist in CareerBuilder’s Big Strides in Small Business competition, Ontraport launched in 2006 with only three partners. Today, the software solutions company operates on a full-time staff of 30 and prides itself on a culture that encourages employees to voice their ideas, think innovatively and pursue personal and professional growth opportunities. Continue reading
CareerBuilder is proud to recognize kCura, a Chicago-based e-discovery software development firm, as the winner of the first Big Strides in Small Business Award. To learn more about what makes kCura so remarkable, read the following remarks from kCura’s Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Sieja (pictured here, second on the right, engaging with customers at this year’s company user conference), who shares his leadership insight on the following topics. Continue reading
As small businesses nationwide report increased hiring plans, CareerBuilder recognizes three in particular that have shown remarkable growth.
Today, CareerBuilder announced Chicago-based legal software company kCura as the winner of its first annual Big Strides in Small Business Award. Chosen among more than 100 nominees across the U.S., kCura was recognized for its outstanding efforts to reskill workers for new job opportunities and make a positive impact on its community. Continue reading
It sounds simple enough: company meets potential employee, company gets employee, employee leaves company, so company starts looking for new employee. Unfortunately, the classic hiring strategy is no longer sufficient in today’s job market, where competition for top talent is higher than ever. Continue reading
