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. view article »

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."

 

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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

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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.

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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. view article »

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. view article »

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. view article »

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. view article »

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. 

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CareerBuilder survey finds 47 percent of working mothers would take a pay cut to spend more time with the kids and a third would sacrifice 10 percent of their salary.

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