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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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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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How Walmart Finds Virtue in Virtual Interviewing

“There’s a connection between culture and recruiting,” Mike Grennier, Senior Director of Corporate Recruiting for Walmart Stores, Inc., told an audience of hiring resources professionals at the annual  HR Technology Conference in Las Vegas last month.

Grennier was leading a session on virtual interviewing, a practice Walmart began just two years ago in hopes to create a more efficient recruiting process that benefits both company and candidate. Continue reading

By in Emerging Media, Insights & Trends, Interviewing, Selection, Talent Acquisition, Technology

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Move Your Recruitment Strategy Forward by Taking a Step Back

Is your recruitment process based on what you know about job seekers…or what you think you know about job seekers?

If there’s one thing over 15 years of in-depth research on job seeker behavior and perceptions have taught us, it’s that now, more than ever, experience matters when it comes to the ability to drive quality candidates to apply for your open positions. Continue reading

By in Emerging Media, Insights & Trends, Mobile, Social Media, Sourcing, Talent Acquisition, Technology, Video, Webinars

CareerBuilder's Social Media Manager, Jenny Weigle

18 of Your Burning Social Media Questions, Answered

A few months ago, Amber Naslund (or @ambercadabra, as some of you may know her), VP of Social Strategy for Radian6 , hosted “Social Media for Small Businesses,” a webinar encouraging small businesses to take a look beyond likes, fans and followers and rethink the way they view how they’re using social media to help reach their business goals. Continue reading

By in Emerging Media, Employee Engagement, Insights & Trends, Small Business, Social Media, Sourcing, Talent Acquisition, Technology

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Job Seekers Show the Way for Forward-Thinking Employers

Want to recruit top candidates? Start imitating them.

A recent study conducted by CareerBuilder and Inavero indicates that over the past several years, job seekers have developed a highly complex, multi-faceted approach to the job search, in which they utilize today’s sophisticated technology to their advantage. Continue reading

By in Building a Best Place to Work, Emerging Media, Employment Branding, Insights & Trends, Mobile, Sourcing, Talent Acquisition, Technology, Webinars

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Time for An Office Makeover? 5 Changes Employees Want to see Now

What do employees want? Oh, that’s such a loaded question! I’m sure many of us could make lists the length of the office hallway detailing our opinions on what we believe makes employees happy. One thing do we know for sure is that employee morale isn’t a trend, but an ongoing effort. Continue reading

By in Employee Engagement, Insights & Trends, Retention, Survey Results, Technology

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Think Like a Marketer to Capture Top Talent

The one change you need to make to get a better quality of candidates may just be your mindset.

If you really want to know what it takes to recruit today’s best candidates and stay competitive in the market for top talent, it’s time to stop thinking of yourself as a recruiter and start thinking of yourself as a marketer. Continue reading

By in Emerging Media, Insights & Trends, Mobile, Social Media, Sourcing, Talent Acquisition, Technology, Webinars

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Going to HR Tech in Las Vegas? Join us for product previews, a party and a free offer!

This year’s HR Technology® Conference & Expo promises to be “the largest and most exciting in our history” according to the registration site.

Hmmm…what a coincidence that this also happens to be the year CareerBuilder will be there. OR IS IT? Continue reading

By in CareerBuilder Products, Events, Free Tools You Can Use, Insights & Trends, Technology

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Emerging Media: The Best Opportunities You Aren’t Taking Advantage Of

Job seeker behavior has changed remarkably in the past few years. So why hasn’t your recruitment strategy?

In this competitive market for talent, it is imperative that employers be at the forefront of what job seekers find accessible. With today’s emerging technologies job seekers have come to expect a more interactive experience when it comes their job search. Continue reading

By in Emerging Media, Employee Engagement, Insights & Trends, Mobile, Social Media, Sourcing, Talent Acquisition, Technology, Webinars

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