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== Advertising and Awards ==
== Advertising and Awards ==
CareerBuilder.com was an advertiser in the [[Super Bowl]] in [[2005]] & [[2006]]. They are known for their humorous commercials featuring a man that is frustrated with his job because he works with a bunch of monkeys. However, these ads started to be phased out in January 2007, in which the monkeys were just shown doing whatever, and the monkey ads were replaced entirely on [[Super Bowl XLI|Super Sunday 2007]].In April of 2006 CareerBuilder.com's site was nominated for a [[Webby Award]] in the employment category..
CareerBuilder.com was an advertiser in the [[Super Bowl]] in [[2005]] & [[2006]]. Tate is so stupid and weird . However, these ads started to be phased out in January 2007, in which the monkeys were just shown doing whatever, and the monkey ads were replaced entirely on [[Super Bowl XLI|Super Sunday 2007]].In April of 2006 CareerBuilder.com's site was nominated for a [[Webby Award]] in the employment category..


Currently, the ads concentrate on "thriving," and place office workers in the jungle, fighting for their survival.
Currently, the ads concentrate on "thriving," and place office workers in the jungle, fighting for their survival.

Revision as of 17:14, 30 November 2007

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CareerBuilder.com is the largest online job site in the United States. The site posts more than 1.5 million jobs and is updated with new jobs daily. More than 21 million unique visitors come to the site every month to search for opportunities in every industry, field and job type. Employers purchase 1 month job postings or Resume Database Access to reach candidates. Applicants can search jobs by keyword, city, state, zip code, company and/or industry, apply to jobs online, or upload their resume.

Advertising and Awards

CareerBuilder.com was an advertiser in the Super Bowl in 2005 & 2006. Tate is so stupid and weird . However, these ads started to be phased out in January 2007, in which the monkeys were just shown doing whatever, and the monkey ads were replaced entirely on Super Sunday 2007.In April of 2006 CareerBuilder.com's site was nominated for a Webby Award in the employment category..

Currently, the ads concentrate on "thriving," and place office workers in the jungle, fighting for their survival.

Company information

CareerBuilder LLC acquired Atlanta-based HeadHunter.net in 2001. CareerBuilder LLC is owned by the Gannett, Tribune, McClatchy newspaper companies as well as Microsoft. The Tribune Company bought the Multimedia Sales Group (MSG) department of CareerBuilder on August 1, 2007. The MSG continues to sell a significant portion of CareerBuilder Online & Print advertising.

In 2007, CareerBuilder joined forces with the world's largest and most influential technology powerhouses. Microsoft takes a minority equity stake in CareerBuilder, opening the door to new opportunities. In addition, CareerBuilder extends - and expands - its strategic alliance with MSN, fueling a faster expansion into global markets. CareerBuilder will continue to be the exclusive content provider for the MSN Careers channel in the U.S. through 2013 and is now serving in this role for key MSN international sites as well.


CareerBuilder has achieved significant revenue & traffic growth in the past 5 years due to large investments by the owner companies funding an aggressive sales and affiliate marketing strategy. They currently have over 1600 employees in the US. The headquarters are in Chicago at 200 N LaSalle St. Suite 1100, Chicago, IL 60601.

After partnering with other job sites internationally for several years, CareerBuilder went on its own and launched sites in Canada, the UK and India in early 2006.

Associated websites:

  • CBsalary.com is a salary calculator created by CareerBuilder that compares salaries of different jobs and locations.
  • Sologig.com is the freelance division of CareerBuilder focusing on freelance, contract and consulting projects. Sologig was created out of the need for a niche job board for independent professionals.
  • CBCampus.com is a website designed for recent college grads who are looking for entry level positions. It is also used by current college students who are searching for internships.