Reports & eBooks

The following reports go into detail about important topics that help you attract, engage or retain your # 1 asset — your people.

• Peak Posting Performance: Best Practices for Writing a Job Posting

  Never underestimate the power of a job posting. As the first point of contact most candidates have with a potential employer, a job posting can make or break a candidates' impression of a company. Use this free guide to create the kind of Job Postings that attract qualified, relevant candidates and compel them to apply to your open positions. Read more...

• Candidate Behavior: Today's Candidates are Changing the Rules of Recruiting

  Savvy candidates treat job search like any other majorpurchase by learning as much about a job or company as they can before decidingto click apply. The experience employers provide job seekers through therecruitment process is something candidates will evaluate, engage with, andaccept or reject, ultimately deciding whether or not to "make a purchase." Read more...

• Mission-Critical Recruitment

  With their military background, extensive training, specialized skills and breadth of experience, veterans bring many unique elements to the workforce. This guide is designed for human resource professionals, hiring managers and recruiters who want to better their search for trained, reliable talent by jump-starting a new military recruiting and retention program or improving an existing one. Read more...

• Small Business Seeks Big Talent

  CareerBuilder's small business hiring guide takes a modern twist on a classic recruitment strategy. Learn what things like continuous recruiting, talent pipelining, onboarding and compensation strategies have to do with your small business – and how you can implement them into your hiring process today. Read more...

• Strategically Aligned

  The 2012 Workforce Planning and Talent Acquisition Guide Read more...

• Streaming Talent: Using Online Video to Create a Virtual Candidate Experience, Differentiate Your Company and Recruit Top Talent

  As the fastest growing medium for consuming content, online video enables companies the opportunity to differentiate themselves in the eyes of talent. Use this e-book as your guide to creating engaging, effective online recruitment videos. Read more...

• Referral Madness: How Employee Referral Programs Turn Good Employees into Great Recruiters and Grow Your Bottom Line

  Whether you've had an employee referral program for years, are only in the initial stages of building one, or have never had one at all, this e-book is full of tips and advice on making your program the best it can be. Learn how to create or enhance an employee referral program to get more quality hires, improving your employee relationships, and increase your bottom line. Read more...

• From Q&A to Z: The Hiring Manager's Complete Interviewing Guide

  Few things are as critical to the hiring process as the interview. This process informs the decisions you make to capture the right talent and move your organization forward. Use this eBook as a guide to going from conducting your best interviews, to making your greatest hiring decisions. Read more...

• The Evolution of Mobile Recruitment eBook

  Mobile is one of the fastest growing technologies today, and it is already showing signs of its use as a powerful recruitment tool. In this eBook, learn about the benefits of adding mobile technology to your recruitment efforts. Read more...

• Your Company's Open Position as a Consumer Product Report

  Realize it or not, the experience you provide candidates throughout the job search process is something they will consider, evaluate, engage with, and accept or reject, ultimately deciding whether or not to "buy" from you. This CareerBuilder report explores the behavior and mindset of the modern-day candidate as he or she moves through the job search experience much like they would a consumer purchase, and shares ways for you to be strategically involved at every step. Read more...

• 2011 Diversity in the Workplace Report

  CareerBuilder surveyed more than 2,500 diverse workers to gauge how their work experience has evolved with their growing proportions in the U.S. workforce. The survey findings point to continued inequalities between diverse and non-diverse segments in pay, career advancement and feelings of discrimination. At the same time, certain diverse segments ranked higher than non-diverse workers in compensation, reflecting a movement toward better equality in the workplace. Read more...

• Retention and Health Care Organizations

  CareerBuilder surveyed health care workers to better understand the job challenges they face uncovering lack of advancement, work overload, poor salary, too few staff, and poor organizational culture were the top challenges for these health care workers. This unbiased glimpse into what workers are really feeling offers a rare opportunity to prepare for the anticipated growth of health care jobs. Read more...

• Employment Branding eBook

  CareerBuilder's employment branding eBook, "Start Branding: Creating an Employment Brand that Increases Engagement, Retention – and the Bottom Line" is your guide to understanding how your employment brand is your greatest resource when it comes to recruiting and retaining your greatest asset – your people. Read more...

• Recruitment eBook

  Download CareerBuilder's Ultimate Recruitment Guide e-Book, our brand new how-to-hire guide stocked with the latest tips and advice — and designed to address your unique recruitment needs. Read more...

• Social Media eBook

  This eBook is about how to use social media for talent recruitment. From how to start and where to begin to best practices and troubleshooting, let this eBook introduce you to a whole new way to attract and retain top talent. Read more...
• Search Smart eBook The purpose of this eBook is to teach you the tips and tricks for easier, faster and more effective resume database search – and finding that perfect candidate NOW. Read more...

• Getting the Most from Online Pre-Screening Questions

  Talent acquisition is about doing one thing and doing it well — hiring the right people for the right jobs. With so many candidates applying to jobs with great ease, savvy companies are using every available tool to identify the "cream of the crop" as quickly as possible. Read more...

• Employment Branding

  All companies have an employment brand. Few, however, recognize the importance of deliberately and systematically shaping their employment brand—the perception of the unique employment experience they provide. Read more...

• Is Blogging Right for My Business?

  Blogging can be very beneficial to your business and your customers, but the world of blogging may be overwhelming if it is unfamiliar territory. This white paper aims to break down the essentials of blogging for you, so that you can take those next steps with confidence, whatever those steps may be. Read more...

• Category Search Optimization

  Now is the ideal time for your business to look for innovative, strategic ways to attract and recruit the high performers who will contribute to your organization's success. Learn how to stay front-of-mind with the most in-demand candidates. Read more...

• Filling the Funnel with the Right Candidates

  By employing a combination of both multi-channel marketing and targeted recruiting tactics, companies can broaden their candidate searches while still targeting those with the desired range of skills, experience and attitude. Learn how companies can effectively find the right candidates to fill their recruiting funnels with cross-channel marketing tactics. Read more...

• Uncovering the Enigma of Passive Candidates

  This white paper examines the several distinctions that separate passive and active job seekers. Our intention is to help you navigate the characteristics, motivations, and behaviors of passive job seekers — and gain the necessary tools to successfully hire and integrate them into your team of talented employees. Read more...

• Maximizing Expression of Interest to Increase Applications

  This white paper explains how you can improve the clarity and appearance of your Job Posting to increase the number of resumes you receive, improve the quality of applicants, and decrease time-to-hire. You will see how CareerBuilder goes above and beyond traditional job sites to improve your desirable candidates' user experience. Read more...

• The Talent Supply Chain: How to Understand It to Stay Competitive in Today's Market

  In today's tightening labor market, it is crucial that organizations take a holistic approach to defining their workforce management process, or Talent Supply Chain. This white paper thoroughly explains each stage of the Talent Supply Chain, enabling you to better assess and enhance your process. Read more...