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The Skills Gap Heard ‘Round the World

Companies in the top ten world economies report losses in productivity and revenue due to a skills gap, survey finds.

Think you’ve got it bad trying to find skilled labor? You should see the other guys. Continue reading

By in Economy, Insights & Trends, Survey Results

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More Women than Men Want to Learn New Skills Outside Their Current Position Scope

According to the BLS’ new databook on women in the labor force, women have made significant progress in the areas of educational achievement and earnings over the last 40 years. Labor force participation is significantly higher among women today than it was in the 1970s, but it seems to have peaked at 60 percent in 1999. Continue reading

By in BLS Reports, Economy, Retention, Talent Acquisition, Talent Factor

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Working, Girl? The Economic Impact of Women in the Workforce

As the number of women in the workforce declines, employers can and should work to reverse the trend.

So here’s the good news: According to the BLS’ new databook on women in the labor force, women have made significant progress in the areas of educational achievement and earnings over the last 40 years. Continue reading

By in BLS Reports, Economy, Insights & Trends

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Returnships: Internships for a New Generation

Need Skilled Workers? Consider a Returnship Program

It’s a common story these days: companies can’t find the qualified candidates they need, despite the high unemployment rate. But some employers are solving this dilemma through what are known as returnship programs. Continue reading

By in Economy, Generational Hiring, Talent Acquisition

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CareerBuilder’s First Global Job Forecast Is Here: 10 Top Economies Report

We have a pretty good idea by now of what businesses across the U.S. are planning when it comes to hiring, finances and compensation in 2013 — but what does growth look like for economies around the world?

CareerBuilder’s first-ever annual job forecast of the 10 largest world economies answers this question for us and reveals that while some countries, like Brazil and India, are confident about the year ahead (more than two-thirds of employers in these markets planning to add full-time, permanent headcount in 2013), others, like Italy, appear to be more guarded (more employers expect to decrease staff than those who expect to hire).  Continue reading

By in Economy, Forecasts, Industries

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Giving Back: CareerBuilder’s Re-Employment Inititative [Video]

Several months after embarking on an ambitious effort to address the nation’s skills gap, CareerBuilder reflects on the results of the program. (Video below.)

Earlier this year, as part of its Empowering Employment initiative, CareerBuilder created a six-month training program to address the question, “Where are all the qualified workers?” From January to June of this year, CareerBuilder provided a free, comprehensive training program for a select group of individuals, in efforts to prepare them for work in the information technology industry (where the demand for skilled workers heavily outweighs the supply). Continue reading

By in Economy, Empowered by CareerBuilder, Testimonials

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Fourth Quarter Hiring Predictions Closely Mirror Pre-Recession Estimates

Last week CareerBuilder released the results of its Q4, 2012 Hiring Forecast, pointing to a more upbeat fourth quarter.  Twenty-six percent of employers plan to add full-time, permanent headcount in the next three months, up five percentage points from 2011 and closely mirroring pre-recession estimates. Continue reading

By in Economy, Talent Factor

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U.S. Workers Living Paycheck to Paycheck at a Recession-Era Low

Though if you reach into the typical American person’s pocket, you’re more likely to come up with a handful of chocolate than actual gold (1. I don’t know that that’s actually true, and 2. it’s never a good idea to go reaching into people’s pockets), it turns out fewer American workers are nervously counting down the minutes to their next payday in order to keep the lights on, according to a new CareerBuilder survey among more than 3,800 full-time workers. Continue reading

By in Benefits, Economy, Trends

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‘Rich History’ of Hiring Veterans Points to Bright Future | Q&A with Humana’s Director of Talent Acquisition

Last August, health care company Humana, Inc. pledged to hire 1,000 military veterans and/or their spouses over a three-year period as part of President Obama’s nationwide veterans hiring challenge. Less than a year later, Humana is already ahead of schedule. As of this month, they’re already at 46 percent of their goal. Continue reading

By in Corner Office, Economy, Empowered by CareerBuilder

CareerBuilder 2012 Mid-Year Job Forecast

CareerBuilder’s 2012 Mid-Year Job Forecast: The Results Are In

While it’s not safe to wear your “The U.S. Economy is Awesome” t-shirt yet, the jobs outlook for the second half of 2012 shows continued improvement over 2011, according to CareerBuilder’s 2012 U.S. Mid-Year Job Forecast, which was conducted by Harris Interactive© and included more than 2,000 hiring managers and human resource professionals. Continue reading

By in Economy, Forecasts, Industries

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