Well aware that searching for quality job candidates can often be – to borrow a phrase from one of the best TV shows of all time – “about the most fun you can have without having any fun,” CareerBuilder recently released, “Better Recruitment Starts with Better Search: CareerBuilder’s Search Smart eBook.” 

This quick and easy read – available for a free download below – is essentially a guide for making candidate searching as painless a process as possible.  

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• Posted by: Mary Lorenz on November 11, 2009
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• Categories: Employee Attraction, Free Tools You Can Use

This week, while you were busy collecting your 27^th World Series title, debating whether or not to move your syndicated talk show to cable, or observing the anniversary of the invention of time travel, here’s what you may have missed in the world of hiring and recruiting…
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• Posted by: Mary Lorenz on November 6, 2009
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• Categories: Week in Review

Your mama may not dance, and your daddy might not rock’n’roll…but that doesn’t mean they’re all that different from you – especially when it comes to evaluating prospective employers. 

Despite the supposed “generation gap” that exists in the workforce, Gallup research has found that certain factors – such as management quality, compensation, quality team dynamics and career development – are valued equally across generations when it comes to prospective employers. 

For those differences that still exist, however – both in what these groups want and in how they search for jobs – here’s a breakdown of what to keep in mind when branding yourself to these various age groups. Continue Reading…

• Posted by: Mary Lorenz on November 5, 2009
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• Categories: Branding, Building a Best Place to Work, Generational Hiring

I recently read this post about creative sabbaticals on Harvard Business Publishing’s blog. The article, which also features a video of a talk given by Stefan Sagmeister, owner of design firm Sagmeister Inc. in New York City, presents some interesting ideas about our ideas of creative thinking and space in the workplace — and asks how we use free time to refresh and become more productive.

For me, it raised questions from an employer’s perspective as well: Continue Reading…

• Posted by: Amy Chulik on November 4, 2009
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• Categories: Employee Engagement, Employee Retention, Innovation

Missed the American Staffing Association’s Staffing World 2009 conference in Orlando, Fla. last month? (Or perhaps you were just tardy for the party…)  No worries…

CareerBuilder’s Recruiter Business Unit was at the conference, and in knowing that many of you have been unable to attend many conferences this year, we’ve posted recaps from this, the largest and most recent staffing conference this year, on our YouTube page. Check it out for highlights from the showroom floor and key takeaways, including:

• Interviews with keynote speakers Steven B. Wiley, Founder of the Lincoln Leadership Institute, and Joe Calloway, President of Engage Consulting Group
• Interviews with ASA Executives Richard Wahlquist, Ed Lenz and Steve Berchem as they discuss current ASA and industry trends
• Daily conference recaps and insider information from CareerBuilder directors

Check out a preview here, and then visit CareerBuilder’s YouTube page for more:

If you were at the conference, what did you think? Leave your thoughts here, and stay tuned to The Hiring Site for more conference highlights.  Continue Reading…

• Posted by: Mary Lorenz on November 4, 2009
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It’s estimated that 46 percent of newly-hired employees fail within 18 months, according to a 2008 study by Leadership IQ. An effective employee onboarding program, however, can significantly reduce this number – along with costs associated with turnover and/or on-the-job mistakes due to lack of training.  

Effective onboarding decreases the time it takes for a new hire to reach the minimum expected productivity level on the job. During these tight economic times, it has never been more important that companies work to ensure their new hires’ ability to thrive at an organization. When assessing or creating your employee onboarding program, avoid these common mistakes.  Continue Reading…

• Posted by: Mary Lorenz on November 2, 2009
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• Categories: Employee Engagement