U.S. unemployment claims dropped to their lowest level in two years last week, offering some good news to close out a year marked by roller-coastering … Read more
Experts Predict Slow Growth but Competitive Recruiting in 2011
Slow growth, hesitancy, and nervousness will continue into 2011, but the competition for employees will continue to be vigorous for many positions. … Read more
Housing Prices Sink as Consumers Mixed on Jobs, Economy
Even as American consumers were opening their wallets, they were telling The Conference Board they just weren’t very optimistic about 2011. The … Read more
PETA Complains About CareerBuilder’s Super Bowl Plans
Five years ago, during Super Bowl XL, CareerBuilder aired its first Super Bowl commercials and made advertising history. Featuring a troop of chimpanzees … Read more
Newly Aggressive EEOC Sues Over Credit Checks
With the U.S. beginning its fourth year of a sour economy that is taking its toll on consumer credit scores, the EEOC signaled this week that it is taking … Read more
Is LinkedIn Becoming a 21st Century Job Board?
LinkedIn introduced a resume building tool a while ago that, even though it’s slick, simple to use, and creates attractive resumes, would be … Read more
Is LinkedIn Becoming a 21st Century Job Board?
LinkedIn introduced a resume building tool a while ago that, even though it’s slick, simple to use, and creates attractive resumes, would be … Read more
At Cisco, Many Top Recruits Are Already on the Payroll
Cisco Systems has been quietly doubling up on its recruiting efforts, but with a twist: the target market is made up of the company’s own employees. … Read more
New Tool Ranks Job Listings Using Social Media Data
Employee referrals and social media were already merging more quickly than Brangelina. A new tool from Bernard Hodes aims to make referrals and social … Read more
Glassdoor Lists the Best (Yes, Really!) Places to Work
From a site best known as the home of the disgruntled worker comes “The 50 Best Places to Work” list. It’s true. It’s true. … Read more