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“Um, What Company is this Again?” Candidates’ Most Cringe-Worthy Interview Mistakes

Employers know as well as job seekers do that it’s still tough out there, and… Continue reading

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Hey, Employers! America Wants You (to Hire Veterans)

For U.S. veterans, returning to the workforce isn’t exactly easy. As of October 2011, more than 850,000 veterans were unemployed, and the jobless rate for post-9/11 veterans was 12.1 percent — well over the national average. According to whitehouse.gov, more than 1 million service members are projected to leave the military between 2011 and 2016. Continue reading

By in Diversity, Economy, Talent Acquisition, Technology

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Is Traditional Retirement Disappearing? How Older Workers Are Redefining Their Careers

“Hey, remember when retiring was a ‘thing’? Those were the days.” While hearing that phrase might sound odd now, the fading out of traditional retirement not be so far off the mark: Fifty-seven percent of workers ages 60 and older said in a new Harris Interactive© study they would look for a new job after retiring from their current company–a sign that these days, retirement doesn’t necessarily mean the end of someone’s career. Continue reading

By in Economy, Generational Hiring, Retention, Survey Results

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Stability and Culture Top Workers’ ‘Most Wanted’ Lists

A new survey sheds light on how employers can overcome their top staffing challenges.

Forty-three percent of hiring managers and human resource professionals are concerned top workers will leave their organizations this year, according to a new CareerBuilder survey. Continue reading

By in Insights & Trends, Survey Results

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Who’s the Boss? Sometimes, Your Soulmate: Romance at the Workplace

It’s that time of year: People picking out the perfect card to express what the human heart cannot put into words; packing cupid-shaped PB&J sandwiches for that certain sweetie, and nervously squirming in their seats, palms sweaty, waiting to plunge into that bag of notes and suckers and candy “Tweet Me” hearts to see if their crush wrote them a special Valentine’s Day message. Continue reading

By in Employee Engagement, Infographic

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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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Innovative Companies Bring Out the Hacker in Every Employee

Whether the term ‘hacker’ brings to mind images of someone stealing your credit card information or of Angelina Jolie unleashing computer viruses on the federal government, chances are the last thing you want to associate with the term is your own staff. Continue reading

By in Employee Engagement, Technology, Trends

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Helicopter Parents: Are They Chopping Their Children’s Careers Short?

You know them (or you may even be one yourself): The parents who “pop in” at company brainstorming meetings, or call the Dean of Students at her house just as she’s digging into her mashed potatoes, or hand-deliver their son or daughter’s resume to the hiring manager, singing-telegram style. Continue reading

By in Generational Hiring, Talent Acquisition, Trends

Opportunities in Staffing -- Health Care Sector

What Do Workers Really Think About Your Health Care Staffing Firm?

If you were on CareerBuilder’s recent webinar (you can still listen here) about 2011′s Opportunities in Staffing report findings, you’re already privy to many interesting details about the state of the staffing industry today, what your candidates, employees and clients think of your firm, and how you can make a bigger impact in your recruitment efforts. Continue reading

By in Industries, Staffing & Recruiting, Survey Results

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CareerBuilder’s Big Game ‘Run the Ultimate Fly Pattern’ Sweepstakes

Whether you are rooting for the New England Patriots or the New York Giants, chances are you’re going to be watching the Big Game with friends, family and even some co-workers. Instead, imagine leaving the stress of your job for a few days by hopping a flight to the U.S. Continue reading

By in Employee Wellness, Fun and Games

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What CareerBuilder’s Big Game Investment Means for Employers

It’s coming: The onslaught of buffalo chicken dips, foam fingers bigger than most people’s heads, shushing of those talking during the game, shushing of those talking during the commercials, vintage jersey envy, and a whole lot of whooping, shouting, and possibly even “pulling a Tebow” (hey, things can get emotional–I’m not judging). Continue reading

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