After news last month that the economy added 200,000 jobs in December, there was talk… Continue reading
With less than four weeks left in the year, many job seekers are looking ahead to what 2012 will bring. And with unemployment down and consumer confidence up, some are approaching the new year with cautious optimism.
To add to the recent positive news, The Bureau of Labor Statistics just released a report on jobless rates in metropolitan areas. Continue reading
By John Smith, senior vice president of enterprise sales at CareerBuilder
December often becomes a transition month for job seekers. As the busy holiday season approaches, calendars get filled with parties. Relatives come into town for a visit. Children have a few weeks off from school and need to be entertained. Continue reading
It’s truly amazing what you can accomplish with today’s smartphones. With just a click or touch, you can find a date, make restaurant reservations or set up a recording on your digital video recorder. So what about using your phone to look for a job? Continue reading
Thanksgiving may be over, but the holiday season is just getting started. If you’re a job seeker, you may be tempted to shelve your job search for the next few weeks in order to enjoy the season, but resisting that temptation could help you land a job in the New Year. Continue reading
This year retailers set a record for the opening their doors for Black Friday sales earlier than ever before. Not everyone is game for camping in tents in front of an electronics store in order to secure a $200 flat-screen TV. Continue reading
Thanksgiving. A time to look back and celebrate good health with family, friends and Lady Gaga. But apparently some cannot get enough of those they spend their days with and plan on partaking in cornucopias of food with co-workers. A new CareerBuilder survey found that 19 percent of workers plan to celebrate the holiday with their workplace peers either in or out of the office. Continue reading
In honor of Thanksgiving, the U.S. Census Bureau released some interesting statistics about the holiday and its star — the turkey. According to the Bureau, an estimated 248 million turkeys were raised in the U.S. in 2011. Love cranberries with your meal? Continue reading
If you’re a big “The Hunger Games” fan like I am, you were probably crazy excited to watch the movie’s first trailer, which debuted on Monday.
For those of you who aren’t as familiar with the popular trilogy of books turned major motion pictures, here’s a quick synopsis. Continue reading
Navy blue is apparently the weapon of choice when it comes to colors in the C-suite for men, while women stick to the slimming effects of all black clothing.
A recent CareerBuilder survey went behind the mysterious culture of CEOs, finding out what they typically drive, how they do their hair, their social tendencies, what they’re having for lunch and more. Check out the infographic after the jump for more statistics on the professional habits of senior leadership… Continue reading
Justin’s 5 Favorite Comments of the Week
Can you believe we only have 43 days left in the year? I’m actually not even prepared for the holidays in any way – mentally, emotionally, materialistically. But what’s great is that we’re not slowing down as far as posting jobs or getting people into those jobs – even seasonal work, and that leads me to the first comment this week:
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By Justin Thompson in Featured, News and trends, Social media