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Better Employee Benefits Generate Perks for Business, Too

Mary Lorenz — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:00:30 +0000

Creating a better benefits package isn’t just good for employees. It’s good for business, too.

Growing Pains: it’s not just a classic TV series desperately in need of a reunion show. While growth is a blessing for many companies, it also brings with it many challenges. Continue reading

Pay Scales and Job Descriptions: Two Ways to Break the Bad Hire Blues

Amy Chulik — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:11:47 +0000

It’s true that your company, no matter what other aspects you may excel and grow in, is only as good as its people. Yet, your people are only as good as your process of selecting them. As a company currently growing or preparing for future growth, how can slow down enough to reverse the cycle and improve your selection process to bring in better people–and see better business results? Continue reading

What Skills Gap? 5 Ways to Get the Qualified Workers You Need

Mary Lorenz — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:19:27 +0000

Finding workers with the right skills can be a skill in itself.

If you find yourself complaining that you can’t find the qualified candidates you need for certain positions at your organization, the good news is you’re not alone – by a long shot. Continue reading

Is Your Company Prepared for a Growth Spurt? Start by Getting the Right Policies in Place

Amy Chulik — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:18:37 +0000

Growth can obviously be a huge boon to your company, but it can also lead to some stumbling blocks you weren’t exactly prepared to encounter. Well, detach the nails that you’ve just dug into your office chair in panic: CareerBuilder and Inc. Continue reading

“I Had a Personal Call from the Governor”: Employees’ Strangest Late-to-Work Excuses

Amy Chulik — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:34:16 +0000

Just when we thought we’d heard it all — employees getting locked in the car trunk, dogs swallowing cell phones, and Botox appointments taking longer than expected — the results of this year’s CareerBuilder survey on employees’ unusual excuses for arriving late to work arrived — and we saw that this year, even a state governor was involved in an employee’s excuse for being late (more details about that one below). Continue reading

5 Things Every Recruiter Should Know

Mary Lorenz — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:22:12 +0000

If any of you recruiters out there, like me, obsessively watch have ever seen an episode of Bravo’s Millionaire Matchmaker, you may have noted the similarity between recruiting and matchmaking. Both jobs entail trying to deliver the best candidates possible to a customer in hopes to make the perfect match (and end up happily ever after). Continue reading

Looking Back: CareerBuilder’s Top 10 Posts of 2011

Stephanie Gaspary — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 10:00:27 +0000

Yesterday we released our 2012 Job Forecast, including some of our employment predictions for the New Year. But, before we jump into the future, let’s take a look back at the most read posts of 2011:

#1 – Workplace Bullying and Your Employees: What Can You Do? Read more

Office Holiday Cheer Outlook: More Merry, More Bright for 2011

Amy Chulik — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:05:27 +0000

The holidays are upon us, and you know what that means: A lot of wide-eyed excitement, crackling fires, fresh-baked treats, gatherings with loved ones, snowball fights, and more perks at work like bonuses, parties and gifts. Wait, what was that last part? More perks in the workplace, just in time for the wallet-emptying tendencies of [...]

What’s the Price of the Perfect Employee Holiday Bonus?

Mary Lorenz — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:08:17 +0000

Less than you might think, actually.

Despite what Oprah may have you believe, $10,000 bonus checks, iPads and lavish Mediterrannean cruises aren't the only way to say "thank you" to your employees. A new survey from Parago, indicates that even a little bit can go a long way when it comes to recognizing employees this holiday season. In fact, the majority of employees surveyed don’t expect end-of-year rewards or holiday gifts from their employers at all this year. Not that they would turn such rewards down… Yet employers might be surprised to hear that it doesn’t cost much to make employees feel appreciated. According to the survey, 84 percent of employees say a prepaid gift card of $100 or less would meet their expectations for a reward. In fact, 64 percent said a prepaid card of $50 or less would meet their expectations for an end-of-year reward, with 55 percent expecting $25. The survey also indicated that when it came to type of reward employees prefer, prepaid Visa or MasterCard gift cards won out above all other incentives, including other types of gift cards, company-branded merchandise or cash, due mainly to the fact that prepaid cards can be spent nearly anywhere at multiple retailers. Did the prepaid gift card last year? Consider offering employees extra paid time off as another low-cost holiday incentive. Almost everyone will appreciate the extra time to run errands, - especially at this time of year - or to simply relax and spend time with family and friends.

Behind the Boss: CareerBuilder Takes a Peek at Company Leaders’ Personal Style

Amy Chulik — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 17:55:41 +0000

CEOs, COOs, CFOs, senior vice presidents and other company leadership figures recently donned monogrammed robes, gathered around a bonfire in an undisclosed location, and answered a series of questions about their personal habits, including preferred style of dress, Bieber versus non-Bieber hairstyle, lunchtime brain wave patterns, and favorite martini garnishes. OK, not really (though that's how it happened in my head). In reality, CareerBuilder and Harris Interactive© got together to survey 561 hiring managers in senior leader roles to get the scoop on senior leaders' personal habits -- and here's what they had to say: