CHICAGO, Dec. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Workers can expect more holiday cheer in the office this season, as companies offer more perks (bonuses, parties, gifts) than last year. The CareerBuilder survey was conducted between August 16 and September 8, 2011 and included more than 4,000 workers and more than 2,600 ... read more
CHICAGO, Nov. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Cyber Monday broke online sales records last year, and according to CareerBuilder's latest survey, the trend may be poised to continue. Fifty percent of American workers plan to spend time holiday shopping online at work this season - on par with 52 percent last ... read more
CHICAGO, Nov. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As employers struggle to find specialized talent and stay competitive, many are recruiting potential job candidates before positions are even available.
A new CareerBuilder survey found that two-in-five (43 percent) of U.S. employers continuously recruit where they might not have an open position today, but ... read more
CHICAGO, Oct. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As caution continues to dictate the economic climate, many companies are recruiting top talent to navigate uncertainty and maintain a competitive advantage. Twenty-three percent of employers expect to hire for executive-level positions over the next six months, according to CareerBuilder's new nationwide survey of ... read more
CHICAGO, Aug. 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- With 13.9 million Americans seeking work, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, grabbing an employer's attention quickly and leaving a positive impression is critical. According to a recent CareerBuilder study, nearly half (45 percent) of human resource managers said they spend, on average, ... read more
CHICAGO, Aug. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- With smaller staffs, higher stress levels and uncertainties around the economy, are employers changing what they look for in prospective employees? Thirty-four percent of hiring managers said they are placing greater emphasis on emotional intelligence when hiring and promoting employees post-recession, according to a ... read more