Latest CareerBuilder Press Releases

Nearly three in ten employers plan to hire seasonal workers this summer, finds CareerBuilder annual forecast

CHICAGO, May 16, 2013—Seasonal hiring expectations this summer mark a continued improvement over the years immediately following the recession, according to CareerBuilder’s annual Summer Jobs Forecast. Nearly three in ten employers (29 percent) report they plan to hire seasonal workers this summer. While unchanged from 2012, the number is significantly up from an average of 21 percent from 2008 to 2011.

The nationwide survey—conducted online by Harris Interactive© from February 11 to March 6, 2013— included more than 2,000 hiring managers and human resource professionals across industries and company sizes.

Employers in leisure and hospitality (47 percent), manufacturing (34 percent), information technology (34 percent) and retail (33 percent) are the most likely to hire seasonal help this summer. More than half of all employers (53%) will complete their seasonal hiring in May or June.

“The summer forecast shows yet again that although the jobs rec

One-Third of Working Moms are the Sole Financial Provider in Their Households, CareerBuilder’s Annual Mother’s Day Survey Finds

CHICAGO, May 9, 2013 – Many working moms are shouldering the full financial burden of their households, closing in on the number of men who carry this responsibility. Thirty-four percent of working moms reported that they are the sole financial provider for their households, not far from the 39 percent of working dads who currently report that they serve as the sole breadwinner.

CareerBuilder’s annual study also finds that working moms continue to struggle with finding a good balance between the office and home, and often have to compromise quality time with their families. The national survey, which was conducted online by Harris Interactive^©between February 11 and March 6, 2013, included 411 working mothers and 420 working fathers with children 18 and under who are living with them.

Shorter Maternity Leave

Demanding work environments have led to some women cutting their maternity leave short. Of women who have had a child in

More Than Half of Companies in the Top Ten World Economies Have Been Affected By a Bad Hire, According to CareerBuilder Survey

CHICAGO, May 8, 2013 – A new study from CareerBuilder shows that hiring the wrong person can have serious implications for companies. More than half of employers in each of the ten largest world economies said that a bad hire (someone who turned out not to be a good fit for the job or did not perform it well) has negatively impacted their business, pointing to a significant loss in revenue or productivity or challenges with employee morale and client relations.

For example, among those reporting having had a bad hire, 27 percent of U.S. employers reported a single bad hire cost more than $50,000. In the Eurozone, bad hires were most expensive in Germany, with 29 percent reporting costs of 50,000 euros ($65,231) or more. In the U.K., 27 percent of companies say bad hire costs more than 50,000 British pounds. Three in ten Indian employers (29 percent) reported the average bad hire cost more than 2 million Indian rupees ($37,150), and nearly half of surveyed employers

CareerBuilder Acquires VON (KiemViec.com & HR Vietnam) in Vietnam

CHICAGO, March 26, 2013 – CareerBuilder continues to expand in the Asia market with the acquisition of VON (KiemViec.com & HR Vietnam) in Vietnam. KiemViec.com is Vietnam’s second largest career site by revenue, and first by number of registered users. HR Vietnam specializes in recruitment services and human resource solutions for employers. Together, CareerBuilder and VON will bring Vietnam’s employers and workers a broader range of recruitment and job search resources.

Vietnam’s high economic growth rate, averaging between 6-8 percent in the last ten years, coupled with an increasing Internet penetration rate (33 percent), make the market attractive for online recruitment.

“The acquisition of VON, provides CareerBuilder an accelerated entry into the Vietnam market – an important step in our Asian expansion,” said Hunter Arnold, President of CareerBuilder Asia Pacific. “The growth potential is high as we combine VON’s expert

CareerBuilder Releases Most In-Demand College Majors and Entry-Level Jobs with the Most Growth

CHICAGO, May 2, 2013 – Which college majors stand to fare better in today’s job market? Which industries and locations are seeing the most growth in entry-level jobs for college-educated workers? New research from CareerBuilder and CareerRookie shows where the jobs are and what employers are willing to negotiate in job offers for America’s next generation of workers.

“More than half of employers reported they plan to hire recent college graduates this year,” said

Matt Ferguson, CEO of CareerBuilder. “College students who are graduating in business, technology and health-related majors will have an advantage in terms of the volume of opportunities available today. However, other majors such as liberal arts and sciences are also attractive to employers as they look for individuals with strong communications and critical-thinking skills.”

In-Demand College Majors

In a nationwide online survey of more than 2,000 employers, CareerBuilder

More Than One Third of Employed Health Care Workers Plan to Look for a New Job This Year, CareerBuilder Health Care Study Reveals

CHICAGO, April 30, 2013 – Heavy patient loads, smaller staffs and higher stress levels may be causing health care workers to check themselves out of their facilities. More than a third (34 percent) of health care workers plan to look for a new job in 2013, up from 24 percent last year. Nearly half (45 percent) plan to look for a new job over the next two years. Eighty-two percent said that while they are not actively looking for a job today, they would be open to a new position if they came across the right opportunity.

This is according to CareerBuilder’s latest survey, conducted online by Harris Interactive between February 11 and March 6, 2013, among more than 500 U.S. health care workers and more than 240U.S. health care employers.

“Not only are health care organizations dealing with a shortage of high skill workers, they are facing higher demand fueled by an aging population and more Americans having access to medical benefits,” said J

CareerBuilder and EMSI Study Shows Women Earn Nearly $24,000 Less Than Men on Average

CHICAGO, April 25, 2013 – A new study from CareerBuilder and Economic Modeling Specialists Intl (EMSI) underscores the continued wage gap in the U.S. On average, men earn $68,300 annually compared to $44,400 for women, and there continues to be a lower percentage of women in the nation’s highest-paying occupations.

The study also shows that while women continue to lag men in leadership roles, trends are pointing in a positive direction with women being more equally represented or surpassing men in various high-skill, specialized positions.

“While employers have made strides in equalizing compensation for both genders, historical gaps are still present in some organizations today,” said Rosemary Haefner, Vice President of Human Resources at CareerBuilder. “Also contributing to the disparity in income levels is a higher representation of men working in more lucrative occupations. Fortunately, we’re starting to see that balance out as women account for a

CareerBuilder Acquires Oil and Gas Job Search, an Industry-leading International Job Search Website

CHICAGO, April 23, 2013— CareerBuilder, the global leader in human capital solutions, announced today the acquisition of Oil and Gas Job Search (OilandGasJobSearch.com), continuing its expansion of niche online job search platforms. Oil and Gas Job Search, headquartered in Manchester, England, is the oil and gas industry’s leading online job site outside North America with job postings worldwide.

Despite global economic turmoil, the oil and gas industry continues to expand payroll and requires an increasing number of high-skill engineers and technicians. In the U.S., oil and gas extraction supports nearly 800,000 jobs and could grow to more than 1 million by 2017, according to Economic Modeling Specialists International. In Canada, oil and gas jobs are projected to grow 31 percent from 2010-2017 (to nearly 70,000 jobs overall), and in the U.K., jobs in natural gas extraction are projected to grow 62 percent over this ti

Majority of Employers Plan to Hire Recent College Graduates in 2013, Finds CareerBuilder Survey

Chicago, April 18, 2013 — The college graduating class of 2013 will enter a stronger job market than in the years immediately following the recession; however, young professionals entering high-skill fields may have a decided advantage, according to a new study from CareerBuilder.com and CareerRookie.com. More than half (53 percent) of U.S. employers plan to hire recent college graduates in 2013, on par with 2012 (54 percent) and up significantly from 46 percent in 2011 and 44 percent in 2010.

The nationwide survey—conducted online by Harris Interactive^© from February 11 to March 6, 2013— included more than 2,000 hiring managers and human resource professionals across industries and company sizes.

Employers in industries that generally demand more high-skill workers are also more likely to recruit recent college graduates. According to the survey, information technology employers rank ahead of all industries with 65 percent of hiring managers and hu

CareerBuilder and EMSI Show Employers Alternative Talent Pools for Hard-to-fill Positions

CHICAGO, March 21, 2013 – Can’t find skilled workers for in-demand positions? Nearly half of employers (47 percent) reported that they usually or always hire candidates who have held the same job title as the position they’re hiring for.¹ A new study from CareerBuilder and Economic Modeling Specialists Intl (EMSI) shows that pursuing alternative talent pools just may be the answer.

The study suggests that limiting your applicant pool according to previous job title may be contributing to the skills deficit in organizations. More than half (55 percent) of hiring managers who can’t find qualified candidates for open positions said they typically hire people who have held the same title as the open position. Comparatively, among hiring managers who don’t have an issue with filling open positions, 42 percent restrict their hiring based on previous job titles.² Hiring managers who don’t have trouble finding candidates for their jobs are less l