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More Workers Living Paycheck to Paycheck

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:12:00 -0400

Stand up from your desk and look over the top of your cubicle. Half the people you see around you will just barely make it to payday.

A survey from CareerBuilder says 47 percent of workers report they always or usually live paycheck to paycheck just to make ends meet, up from 43 percent last year. One-in-five (21 percent) workers with salaries of $100,000 or more report they too live paycheck to paycheck.

Will Recruiters Be Asking 'What's Your Sign?'

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:08:00 -0400

Are middle children more likely to program computers or fight fires? Do Scorpios or Capricorns belong to a higher earning bracket? A new survey from CareerBuilder.com looks at profession, compensation and job satisfaction in relation to birth order and astrology sign. The survey of more than 8,700 workers was conducted nationwide across industries.

CareerBuilder Survey Shows Men Still Make More

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:01:00 -0400

A new CareerBuilder survey shows men still make more than women, decades after gender equality became the law, not to mention the right thing to do.

Says the CareerBuilder.com press release:

"Comparing salaries, 40 percent of men surveyed reported they make $50,000 or more, compared to 21 percent of women surveyed. Nineteen percent of men earn $75,000 or more, compared to 7 percent of women. On the other end of the pay scale, 47 percent of women reported they make $35,000 or less compared to 28 percent of men."

Half of Hiring Managers Have Caught Resume Liars

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:55:00 -0400

Remember Joe Isuzu, the ficitional spokesman for Isuzu Motors who was pathologically unable to tell the truth? He's got company. Lots of it

A new survey from CareerBuilder says 49 percent)of hiring managers reported catching a candidate lying on their resume.And when they did, 57 percent tossed out the applicant. Curiously, 6 percent hired the liar.

The most common lies are:

Embellished responsibilities - 38 percent
Skill set - 18 percent
Dates of employment - 12 percent
Academic degree - 10 percent
Companies worked for - 7 percent
Job title - 5 percent

CareerBuilder Subsidiary Offers Two New Buying Guides

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:39:00 -0400

Personified, the talent management and consulting subsidiary of CareerBuilder.com, has released a new Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) guide and a Staffing Industry Front Office guide to help employers navigate the ever-changing world of recruitment technology. The guides provide unbiased, side-by-side comparisons of ATS and Staffing Technology functionality.

Each guide costs $350 and can be ordered here.

CareerBuilder Says IT Outlook Good For Rest Of Year

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:55:00 -0400

The hiring outlook for IT employees remains positive for the second half of 2008, as 35 percent of IT employers are planning to increase the number of full-time, permanent employees from July through December; the highest among all industries surveyed. The CareerBuilder.com Midyear Employment Forecast was conducted from May 22 through June 13, 2008.

CareerBuilder.com Acquires French Job Board Lesjeudis.com

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:07:00 -0400

CareerBuilder.com, the largest online job site in the U.S. has acquired Lesjeudis.com, the largest independent online recruitment company in France. Founded in 1997, Lesjeudis is one of the most visited online job sites in France and operates six recruitment sites.

Status Quo Hiring Predicted for Third Quarter Says CareerBuilder Survey

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:19:00 -0400

The latest quarterly job forecast from CareerBuilder.com and USA TODAY points to a continued, gradual downshift in job creation as businesses grapple with the effects of subpar economic growth, escalating oil prices, the credit collapse and timid consumer spending.

Monster Extends Video Branding To Its Sites Worldwide

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:35:00 -0400

Employers worldwide can now incorporate video into their Monster (profile; site) job postings, a move that extends the U.S. born trend to a global market. Monster announced the rollout of Monster Video Profile this morning.

CareerBuilder Launches Norwegian Job Board

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 14:16:00 -0400

CareerBuilder has launched a Norwegian job board in partnership with its Swedish subsidiary, Jobbguiden.se. As part of the launch, CareerBuilder.no and MSN announced a strategic alliance that makes CareerBuilder.no the exclusive job search engine and content provider for the MSN Careers channel in Norway through 2013.

CareerBuilder bought Jobbguiden.se last year, about the same time Microsoft, which owns MSN, acquired a part interest in CareerBuilder.