The CareerBuilder.com Job Seeker Blog
Category: CareersBy anthony balderrama on Aug 24, 2010 in Careers, Featured, Job Search | 63 Comments
For the past several months we’ve been highlighting available positions in different regions of the country every Tuesday. Although we mostly write about job and workplace advice, we realize many of you are also looking for jobs for a variety of reasons. We also read all of the feedback you give us. You liked seeing [...]
By Kaitlin Madden on Jul 14, 2010 in Careers, Employment Trends, Featured | 2 Comments
As the health care field continues to grow, a larger number of job opportunities will be available for workers of all education levels and backgrounds. To service the growing number of health care workers, CareerBuilder recently launched MiracleWorkers.com, a new resource for those employed in — or searching for employment in — the medical field. [...]
By Kaitlin Madden on Jun 8, 2010 in Career Advice, Careers, Featured, Job Search | 4 Comments
In any competition, comparison is only natural. For example: CareerBuilder is based in Chicago, and the last couple of weeks the office has been abuzz with talk of the Chicago Blackhawks’ Stanley Cup performance. Today, everyone here is wondering: Do the ‘Hawks have what it takes to beat the Flyers? Who has the better offense? [...]
By anthony balderrama on May 4, 2010 in Careers, Featured, Job Search | 11 Comments
We continue our countdown of companies hiring by region. Last week we brought you jobs in the Northeast, and the week before we provided a list of jobs in the Midwest. Today we arrive in the South! (Admittedly, some of these locales aren’t considered southern by everyone, but when you stick to the four-region classification, [...]
By anthony balderrama on Feb 16, 2010 in Careers, Featured, Fun Jobs, Fun stuff, Jobs | 48 Comments
Oprah, Letterman, Leno, Chelsea (and Conan, once upon a time) — all earn pretty paychecks talking. Sure, Oprah oversees a multimedia empire and Leno has his comedy career, but their primary jobs are hosting talk shows and gabbing with guests. They all have the same career — basically chitchatting in front of the world. That’s [...]
By anthony balderrama on Nov 3, 2009 in Careers, Featured, Job Search | 4 Comments
While catching up on the news yesterday, I read this interesting article on CNN.com. The author, Jessica Dickler, interviews Stephanie Jenkins, who had a background in hotel sales and marketing but now works for a senior living Alzheimer’s community. When she saw jobs in health care were growing while hospitality opportunities were dwindling, she saw [...]
By Kate Lorenz on Nov 2, 2009 in Careers, Featured, Video | 4 Comments
Thinking of a career change? Watch our newest video to learn what types of jobs best match your personality.
By anthony balderrama on Sep 8, 2009 in Ask The Work Buzz!, Career Advice, Careers, Featured, Job Search | 20 Comments
Courtney writes to us with a concern I’m sure many of you can relate to: I graduated college three years ago with a degree in elementary education. There are not very many teaching positions out there, so I’m looking to other avenues. I’d like something that would pay more than minimum wage but I am [...]
By anthony balderrama on Aug 31, 2009 in Careers, Employment Trends, News, Work | 0 Comments
Can you smell that? It’s the scent of Labor Day looming in the distance. Or maybe it’s the odor of hot dogs burning on the grill because you forgot to check on them. Either way, today’s the first of a very long week for many workers who can think of nothing but a 3-day weekend. [...]
By anthony balderrama on Aug 11, 2009 in Careers, Dress Code, Job Search, Jobs, News, Unemployment, Work, Work/Life | 0 Comments
Did you have a chance to read today’s workplace headlines and articles of note, or were you too busy in a workplace of your own? Or maybe you’ve been trying applying for jobs and don’t have time to get distracted by the so-called Interwebs. Well, we’ve made done the work for you: A little tough [...]
