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Tuesday, November 10, 2009
More than 3,100 private and public sector hiring managers weighed in on the effect of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act on their business performance. Twenty-three percent of all...
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Thursday, November 5, 2009--Special Guest Stedman Graham to Deliver Keynote Address--
The U.S.'s largest online job site and the largest private university in North America are teaming up to bring Charlotte job seekers a career fair that goes above and beyond just offering job...
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Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Think you need to head to a haunted house to get spooked this Halloween? Think again - some workers report that you don't even have to leave work to get your fill of fright. According to...
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Monday, October 26, 2009-Special Guest Stedman Graham to Deliver Keynote Address-
The U.S.'s largest online job site and the largest private university in North America are teaming up to bring New Orleans job seekers a career fair that goes above and beyond just offering job...
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Wednesday, October 21, 2009
The outlook for seasonal hiring in the fourth quarter of 2009 is projected to be similar to 2008, according to a new CareerBuilder survey. Eighteen percent of hiring managers plan to hire seasonal...
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Wednesday, October 21, 2009
CareerBuilder, the global leader in human capital solutions with online job sites around the world, announced that in 2009, it has doubled the number of applications it drives to employers' job...
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Wednesday, October 14, 2009Expert Offers Tips for Getting the Most out of Your Benefits in Tough Economy
As the open enrollment season comes into full swing, experts encourage workers to pay particularly close attention to benefit elections this year to help offset financial challenges brought on by...
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Thursday, October 8, 2009--Employers Share Most Unusual Reasons Employees Used to Explain an Absence--
While the cold and flu season serves as a primary culprit in workplace absences, the economy may be a factor as well this year. CareerBuilder's annual survey on absenteeism shows nearly one-third...
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Wednesday, September 30, 2009- Employers Begin to Restore Pay Levels and Rehire Laid Off Employees -
CareerBuilder and USA TODAY's Q4 2009 Job Forecast shows that, while employers are feeling more optimistic about the economy and job market, the majority plan to keep their staff levels the same...
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Thursday, September 24, 2009
Nobody likes to point out potentially embarrassing situations, but when faced with them in the office, workers are more likely to address them with their peers than with co-workers in higher or...
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Wednesday, September 16, 2009--Expert Offers Tips for Making Ends Meet in Tough Times--
Counting down the hours until payday? You're not alone. As the economic downturn trudges on, many workers are struggling with household budgets. Six-in-ten (61 percent) workers report they always...
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Thursday, September 10, 2009--New Site MissionGetHired.com Launches to Help U.S. Service Men and Women Find Jobs--
Re-entering the workforce in today's job market can be a daunting task, especially for those returning from military service in Iraq and Afghanistan. Earlier this year, the Labor Department...
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Tuesday, September 8, 2009
The competition for a smaller number of jobs is driving some job seekers to alter their everyday appearances in the hopes of making a stronger impression. Forty-six percent of workers in Europe...
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Wednesday, September 2, 2009- New Tools Come at a Time When 71 Percent of Laid Off Workers are Looking for Opportunities Outside of Their Own Industries -
In today's tough hiring environment, 71 percent of workers who were laid off from full-time jobs and have not found new positions reported they are looking beyond their areas of expertise and...
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Tuesday, August 25, 2009Key Findings: - In the next 12 months, more than half of employers polled plan to hire full-time employees, four in 10 will hire contract, temporary or project workers, and four in 10 will hire part-time employees. - Technology, customer service and sales are the top three areas in which employers expect to add jobs first once the economy rebounds. - The average time to fill open positions, depending on the job level, is 4.5 to 14.4 weeks, the same time range as last year. - Despite an abundant labor pool, six in 10 employers are willing to negotiate with qualified candidates for higher compensation. - Four in 10 employers expect the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to create jobs in their organizations over the next two years. - More than half of employees polled plan to make a career change or go back to school when the economy recovers. - Forty percent of hiring managers said that when the economy improves, giving pay raises will be their primary method for retaining top performers.
The economy has posed many challenges for businesses - including the need to make sure they are prepared for the upturn. According to a new survey, managers are planning to hire a combination of...
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Wednesday, August 19, 2009Career Expert Provides DOs and DON'Ts for Job Seekers on Social Networking
As social networking grows increasingly pervasive, more employers are utilizing these sites to screen potential employees. Forty-five percent of employers reported in a recent CareerBuilder survey...
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Wednesday, August 19, 2009--Workers Turning to Online Networking to Promote Their Talent and Connect with Other Professionals--
It's not all about just a resume and cover letter anymore. A highly competitive job market has many workers adjusting their job search strategies. According to a new CareerBuilder survey of more...
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Thursday, August 13, 2009-- Economy Fueling Interest in Smaller Organizations, Entrepreneurship --
As workers navigate through one of the toughest economies and job markets in the nation's history, they are turning to small businesses in greater numbers. According to a new CareerBuilder survey,...
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Wednesday, August 12, 2009Employers Share Top 20 Strangest Complaints They Received from Employees in New CareerBuilder Survey
In the midst of a stressful employment environment, hiring managers took some time to bring a little levity to the workplace. More than 2,600 hiring managers participated in a nationwide survey...
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Tuesday, August 11, 2009
CareerBuilder now makes it easier for employers with green jobs to connect with environmentally conscious job seekers. The site, www.goinggreenjobs.com, will allow employers the ability to post...
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Wednesday, August 5, 2009- Nearly a Quarter of Job Seekers Plan to include Staffing Firms in Their Job Searches This Quarter, Up From Last -
As the U.S. economy shows early signs of stabilization and employers grow more willing to have conversations about their hiring needs, staffing firms are expected to see an uptick in demand in key...
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Wednesday, August 5, 2009-Job Seekers Willing to Make Adjustments to Pay, Appearance, Location and Industry to Secure New Positions-
Laid off workers continue to be resilient, even as the economy is slow to improve. According to a new survey by CareerBuilder completed in June, 48 percent of workers who were laid off from...
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Wednesday, July 22, 2009
In a market shaped by mass job loss, mature workers are a critical workforce segment that has been hit particularly hard. Twenty-eight percent of workers age 55 and older who were laid off in the...
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Wednesday, July 15, 2009
In an economy where household budgets are getting tighter, workers are looking for different ways to supplement their incomes. One-in-ten workers reported they have taken on a second job in the...
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Wednesday, July 8, 2009-- Stability and Learning Opportunities Cited as Most Important Factors --
A downshifted economy and volatility within the private sector have many job seekers shifting their focus to government jobs. According to a new CareerBuilder survey of more than 2,900 workers...