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Lying On a Resume: Is It Ever Okay?

Little white lies. Exaggerations. Harmless untruths. Whatever you want to call them, lies are everywhere,… Continue reading

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Americans Outnumber Jobs Two to One

Recent findings from Economic Modeling Specialists Intl. (EMSI) show that the U.S. lags behind the UK and Canada in terms of available jobs.

With a population of 315 million, EMSI found, the U.S. has only 138 million jobs available, which translates to 43.8 percent of the total population. Continue reading

By in Insights & Trends, Talent Factor

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The Working Dead: Survey Reveals Biggest Office Productivity Killers

When it comes to office distractions, your employees worst enemies are…also your employees.

According to a new study on workplace productivity, 61 percent of workers say “noisy colleagues” are the number one reason they do not get work done. Additionally, 40 percent say impromptu meetings – as a result of coworkers stopping by their work spaces – as another major office distraction. Continue reading

By in Employee Engagement, Insights & Trends

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Job Applications are this Summer’s Juiciest Beach Reads (for Three in Ten Employers)

It’s summer (supposedly), which means that it’s time for yet another intellectually stimulating Fast and Furious movie, the highly anticipated debut of the new Miller Lite bottle and, of course, CareerBuilder’s annual Summer Jobs Forecast.

According to this year’s survey of more than 2,000 hiring managers and human resource professionals nationwide, 29 percent of employers plan to hire seasonal workers this summer. Continue reading

By in Survey Results, Talent Acquisition

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Two Thirds of U.S. Employers Say Bad Hires Negatively Affected Business Last Year

New research from CareerBuilder reveals that 66 percent of U.S. employers experienced losses in business last year due to bad hires.

But according to the survey of more than 6,000 hiring professionals worldwide, bad hires – individuals who turned out to be either poor cultural fits or poor performers – had a negative impact on businesses all over the world last year. Continue reading

By in Insights & Trends, Talent Factor

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Lawyers’ Downfall: Why Is the Appeal of Law School Diminishing?

By Ioana Marinescu

According to the Law School Admissions Council, applications to law school were down 20 percent in 2012 compared to 2011, and down 38 percent if we take 2010 as the reference year. This is a very dramatic drop, and according to a recent New York Times article, this is likely to lead to the smallest graduating class since 1977. Continue reading

By in Industries, Sourcing, Supply & Demand, Trends

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Survey: One-Third of Working Moms are the Sole Financial Provider in Their Households

Women now account for more than half of the U.S. workforce and many working moms are shouldering the full financial burden of their households, closing in on the number of men who carry this responsibility. Thirty-four percent of working moms reported that they are the sole financial provider for their households, not far from the 39 percent of working dads who currently report that they serve as the sole breadwinner. Continue reading

By in Gender Issues, Insights & Trends

Global Cost of Bad Hire

What’s the Cost of a Bad Hire? A Global Perspective

Last month, a CareerBuilder study revealed how businesses in countries all over the world are struggling to find the right talent to fill open positions – and the negative impact it is having on business.

But is it better to leave a position unfilled or take a chance on a potentially wrong fit? Continue reading

By in Insights & Trends, Survey Results, Talent Acquisition

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Seventy-Five Percent of Health Care Workers Believe They Aren’t Paid Enough

Health care workers are among the most sought after talent in today’s labor market – and they’re also among the most unsatisfied with their pay.

According to new research from CareerBuilder, 75 percent of health care workers say they do not earn their desired salary – with 29 percent saying they do not make anywhere near it. Continue reading

By in Health Care, Insights & Trends, Talent Factor

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I Know It’s a Little Nerdy, But Data is Cool

By Ellen Silva, senior manager, workforce analytics at CareerBuilder

Are you a “data” person like I am?  I love data and all that it can tell me. I’ve worked in the Internet industry for the last 12 years and in that time, I have seen a lot of charts and graphs and raw data spreadsheets. Continue reading

By in Industries, Supply & Demand, Talent Acquisition

Surprise? Six of Today's Biggest Recruiting Myths

The Real Story Behind Six of Today’s Biggest Recruiting Myths

Is your organization ready to compete in this new era of talent management, or are you being held back by outdated or erroneous beliefs about what it takes to hire the right people? 

CareerBuilder recently partnered with the Human Capital Institute to uncover common misconceptions around both job seeker behavior and the ways in which employers attract and hire top performers, based on a 44-item survey of 358 HR professionals nationwide and follow-up interviews. Continue reading

By in Emerging Media, Insights & Trends, Talent Acquisition

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