Press Releases
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Thursday, November 29, 2012Sixty-two Percent Said a Reference Didn't Give Positive Feedback About a Job Candidate
A new study from CareerBuilder cautions job seekers about the references they cite when applying to companies. Three-in-five employers (62 percent) said that when they contacted a reference listed...
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Friday, November 23, 2012-- 16 percent of workers plan to online shop from work on Cyber Monday --
Using the Internet to knock items off the holiday shopping list is likely to continue to be the trend. According to CareerBuilder's "Cyber Monday" Internet usage study, 49 percent of workers...
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Friday, November 9, 2012- Nearly 3 in 10 Plan to Hire Veterans in the Next 12 Months
Despite higher than average unemployment rates, employment prospects for U.S. military veterans may be improving. According to a new CareerBuilder study, 29 percent of employers say they are...
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Thursday, October 25, 2012- Seasonal Pay on the Rise
Retailers are stocking their stores with more than just merchandise going into the holiday season - they are also adding more seasonal help, according to a nationwide CareerBuilder survey....
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Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Which industries and locations are producing the most job growth post-recession? Which occupations are re-emerging after significant elimination of jobs during the recession? CareerBuilder and...
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Thursday, October 11, 2012
Playing hooky isn't just for Ferris Bueller. In the past year, 30 percent of workers have called in sick when not actually ill, keeping on par with previous years. Sick days, legitimate or...
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Wednesday, October 10, 2012Half of Workers Say They Just Have a Job, Not a Career
Having instant access to so many digital resources has turned today's workers into perpetual job seekers, according to a new study by CareerBuilder and Inavero. Sixty-nine percent of full-time...
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Thursday, October 4, 2012
CareerBuilder's latest survey of more than 2,000 employers nationwide is pointing to a more upbeat fourth quarter. Twenty-six percent of employers plan to add full-time, permanent headcount in the...
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Thursday, September 13, 2012- One third of U.S. workers have a younger boss; around one-in-seven workers have a boss at least ten years younger
A new generation of professionals entering management means the correlation between seniority and leadership could be disappearing. One third (34 percent) of U.S. workers say their boss is younger...
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Tuesday, September 11, 2012
CareerBuilder is making a major strategic move that is changing the game for online recruitment. The company announced it has acquired Economic Modeling Specialists Intl. (EMSI), an economic...
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Tuesday, September 11, 2012
CareerBuilder is making a major strategic move that is changing the game for online recruitment. The company announced it has acquired Economic Modeling Specialists Intl. (EMSI), an economic...
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Wednesday, August 29, 2012Bullying Causing Some Workers to Experience Health Issues and Leave Their Jobs
A new study by CareerBuilder.ca finds 45 per cent of workers said they have felt bullied at work; a third of these workers reported they suffered health-related problems as a result of bullying...
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Wednesday, August 29, 2012Bullying Causing Some Workers to Experience Health Issues and Leave Their Jobs
A new study by CareerBuilder finds the number of workers encountering bullies at the office is on the rise. Thirty-five percent of workers said they have felt bullied at work, up from 27 percent...
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Wednesday, August 22, 2012- 18 Percent of Workers With Office Laptops Store Personal Financial Information on Them
How secure is your information at work? Of the 26 percent of workers who reported having office laptops, 61 percent said they have critical, sensitive information stored on them. According to...
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Wednesday, August 15, 2012--Percentage of workers who usually or always live paycheck to paycheck (40 percent) on downward trend since recession-era high of 46 percent
Fewer American workers are reliant on their next payday to make ends meet, according to a new CareerBuilder survey. Forty percent of workers report that they always or usually live paycheck to...
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Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Ever see someone at work floss his teeth in an elevator? "Pants" a co-worker? Get in a fist fight? CareerBuilder's latest study pinpoints the most unusual and annoying behaviors workers have...
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Wednesday, July 25, 2012
- 92 % des travailleurs français souffrent d'épuisement professionnel avec leur emploi actuel - 52 % des travailleurs français font état d'un niveau de stress accru depuis janvier - 56 % des...
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Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Employees who make frequent contributions to the swear jar may lose more than loose change; they may lose out on a promotion. Sixty-four percent of employers said that they'd think less of an...
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Tuesday, July 24, 2012
-- 82 % der deutschen Arbeitnehmer fühlen sich in ihrem derzeitigen Job ausgebrannt -- 53 % der deutschen Arbeitnehmer geben an, dass sie seit Januar unter mehr Stress stehen -- 51 % der...
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Wednesday, July 18, 2012Nearly Three-in-Five Workers Experience Road Rage During Their Commutes
A new study from CareerBuilder shows workers may have more than heavy traffic to contend with on their way to work. Fifty-eight percent of workers who drive to work said they experience road rage...
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Tuesday, July 17, 2012
-- 74% of British workers feel burned out in their current job -- 48% of British workers report higher stress levels since January -- 51% of British workers say their workload has increased over...
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Wednesday, July 11, 2012
With millions of people looking for jobs today, how do you make sure your resume successfully captures the attention of employers and doesn't end up in the Deleted Items folder? CareerBuilder's...
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Thursday, July 5, 2012
Amid economic uncertainty across the globe, Canadian employers expect to add more jobs in the second half of 2012, but at a slightly lower rate than anticipated in last year's study. Forty per...
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Thursday, July 5, 2012
While the jobs recovery continues to lag that of previous recessions, the outlook for the back half of 2012 shows continued improvement over 2011. Forty-four percent of private sector employers...
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Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Our slow moving working lifestyles may be taking its toll on our heath reveals a new survey by CareerBuilder.co.uk. Half of UK workers (50%) have gained weight since starting their current job and...
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Wednesday, June 27, 2012Nearly Two-Thirds of Job Seekers Knowingly Apply for a Position for Which They Don't Possess the Required Skills
As companies navigate around the widening skills gap in the U.S., prolonged job vacancies are taking a toll on employee morale and the bottom line. Despite high unemployment rates, 38 percent of...
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Thursday, June 21, 2012- More workers planning to go on a vacation this year, but one in five still can't afford one
The recession caused many American workers to rule out their annual vacations, but according to a new survey from CareerBuilder, bosses are finding more time for getaways than their workers....
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Wednesday, June 20, 2012CareerBuilder Dispels Five Common Myths Around Recruitment
Despite high unemployment rates, more than half (56 percent) of employers who recruited new employees in the last year reported that a candidate rejected their job offer.[1] The experience a...
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Monday, June 18, 2012
IDG's Computerworld announces CareerBuilder as a 2012 Best Places to Work in IT, ranked No. 2 in the 100 top organizations that challenge their IT staffs while providing great benefits and...
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Thursday, June 14, 2012- More working dads (36 percent) bringing work home since beginning of recession
Is work keeping new dads from maximizing their paternity leave? Two-in-five working dads (43 percent) who had a child in the last three years reported they didn't take any paternity leave. For...
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Wednesday, June 13, 2012Half of Workers Have Not Had a Merit Raise Since 2010
How much do you need to earn to be successful? A new study from CareerBuilder finds that lofty salaries aren't always part of the definition. The vast majority of U.S. workers – 75 percent –...
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Wednesday, June 6, 2012Expert Offers Tips to Help Beat Workplace Weight Gain this Summer
Workplace treats have your pants feeling a little tighter than usual? A new CareerBuilder survey found two-in-five workers (44 percent) said they have gained weight at their current job, on par...
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Wednesday, May 23, 2012CareerBuilder Announces Winner of "Big Strides in Small Business Award"
A major driver of the U.S. economy is feeling more optimistic. Small businesses with 250 or fewer employees are reporting stronger sales and increased hiring plans, according to CareerBuilder's...
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012- Nearly four in five Canadian workers says they know what their chief executive officer looks like.
A new CareerBuilder.ca survey of 645 full-time workers shows that most workers have met their CEO and know what he or she looks like. This survey was conducted online within Canada by Harris...
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012- 29 percent of employers to hire seasonal workers this summer, up from an average of 22 percent from 2008-2011
The pace of job creation may pick up over the summer months, fueled by an expected increase in seasonal hiring. Three in ten (29 percent) U.S. employers plan to hire workers for the summer, up...
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Wednesday, May 9, 2012Working Dads Who Are Sole Financial Providers Are Almost Twice As Likely to Earn $50,000-plus and Nearly Three Times as Likely to Earn Six Figures Than Working Moms
The struggle to balance career and family starts in the earliest stages of parenthood, according to CareerBuilder's annual study of working moms. One-in-four (26 percent) working moms who have had...
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Thursday, May 3, 2012- 20 percent of companies have executives under the age of 30
The hiring landscape for executives is improving along with the rest of the labor market, according to new survey from CareerBuilder and HeadHunter.com. Thirty-one percent of employers expect to...
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Wednesday, April 25, 2012
CareerBuilder, the leader in human capital solutions, continues to grow its European business with the acquisition of Top Language Jobs (TLJ), the leading global online jobsite for multi-language...
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Wednesday, April 25, 2012- Study Reveals Top College Majors in Demand and What Recent Grads Should Expect to Earn -
The college graduating class of 2012 is heading into a better job market than alumni of the previous three years, according to a new study from CareerBuilder and CareerRookie.com. More than half...
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Thursday, April 19, 2012
CareerBuilder está dando um passo já bastante esperado rumo ao mercado sul-americano, com a aquisição do portal CEVIU.com.br, a principal plataforma de empregos em tecnologia da informação...
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Thursday, April 19, 2012
CareerBuilder is making a much-anticipated move into the South American market with the acquisition of CEVIU.com.br, the leading information technology job board in Brazil. CEVIU features the most...
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Wednesday, April 18, 2012
CareerBuilder is making a much-anticipated move into the South American market with the acquisition of CEVIU.com.br, the leading information technology job board in Brazil. CEVIU features the most...
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Wednesday, April 18, 2012Hiring managers share why they screen with social media, and explain what they're looking for in candidates' profiles
With the pervasive, worldwide adoption of social media, job seekers know that the all-important first impression is potentially made well before the first interview. But just how many hiring...
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Wednesday, April 11, 2012- New Survey Reveals How Many Workers May Be Missing Out on Extra Dollars in Their Refunds and How They Plan to Spend Them -
Did you know you may be able to write off resume paper and travel to job interviews? How about steel-toe boots for work and home office furniture? A new nationwide study from Liberty Tax Service...
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Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Restaurant owners and workers will now have a faster, easier way to connect on new employment opportunities. CareerBuilder will be powering the career channel for the National Restaurant...
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Thursday, April 5, 2012
Hiring plans in the U.S. are getting back to pre-recession levels, according to CareerBuilder's latest nationwide survey. One-third of employers added full-time, permanent employees in the first...
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Thursday, March 29, 2012- One in five American workers says they don't know what their chief executive looks like.
American businesses take pride in its chief executives. An addition or loss of a magnetic CEO can influence markets and alter brand perceptions overnight. But how well do rank-and file-workers...
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Wednesday, March 21, 2012
In a labour market where a single open position can receive resumes from dozens, even hundreds of hopeful applicants, just getting to the interview stage is an accomplishment for many job seekers....
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Wednesday, March 21, 2012
A nationwide survey from CareerBuilder provides encouraging news and tips from employers to help unemployed workers land new jobs. The vast majority of employers – 85 percent - reported that...
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Wednesday, March 14, 2012Workers Reveal Most Memorable Office Pools They've Bet On
Brackets, bets and upsets will soon be the hot topic around company water coolers. One-in-five workers (20 percent) said they have participated in March Madness pools at work. Nearly one-in-ten...