Success Stories

Do you ever wonder how others found a job in a tough market? Explore our Job Seeker Success Stories to find out how they edged ahead of the competition and landed great new positions!

A Job with Personality
I had pretty much given up ever finding another radio position after being out of the business for more than six years. I have always loved the broadcasting business and when you love your work you'll always do a better job. Thanks to CareerBuilder.com I found a job in broadcasting that I'd only hoped for.  Read More >>

Engineering a Successful Job Search
CareerBuilder.com provided me with advice, job alerts, direct employer links and letter formats, and helped me find just the right words for my cover letters, thank-you letters and even my resignation letter. Thanks to the articles and advice, I was able to display a professional demeanor to my future and current employers.  Read More >>

Using the Tools to Build a Great Career
Thanks to my lead from Careerbuilder.com, I landed a full-time job! I am receiving top pay because of my background and experience and, best of all, I'm working in a customer-focused, friendly and team-oriented environment!  Read More >>

Thank You CareerBuilder!
CareerBuilder.com helped me get a job I love. The job alerts were handy and I liked that new jobs were e-mailed directly to my inbox every day. Plus, the 24-hour access was so helpful and convenient for my job search schedule.  Read More >>

Success After Long-Term Unemployment
I was unemployed for 19 months and got the perfect job after I conducted an extensive job search through CareerBuilder.com. I received several interviews after applying online and received an offer I was very pleased with. My new company treats each employee with total respect and I am doing exactly what I enjoy -- it is the perfect job.  Read More >>

A Light at the End of the Tunnel
My job hunt lasted a year and I was quite discouraged and pessimistic. But the very first time I conducted a search on CareerBuilder.com, I found jobs that seemed ideal for me. I applied to one of the jobs and was called in for an interview - my first in a year! Shortly after, I received and accepted an offer.  Read More >>

More Jobs, More Interviews
I was apprehensive about trying a new site. I had negative experiences with other job boards and I was just dreading filling out more forms on a new site. I was delighted to find your site so easy to use and that it gave me exposure to LOTS of employers and jobs!  Read More >>

A New Meaning to Job Security
CareerBuilder taught me how to easily post my resume online. I am still amazed on how fast I was contacted for my current position -- my resume was posted on CareerBuilder and I was approached the next day by an employer.  Read More >>

Looking to the Future
I've used CareerBuilder not only for my job search, but also for my friends and family looking for jobs who don't have access to a computer. CareerBuilder is the best job search tool out there -- it helped me find a job and it can help you, too.  Read More >>

Hope for a New Grad
I graduated from college in May 2003 into probably one of the worst job markets in years. Without professional experience, I was having so much trouble finding a job. I used CareerBuilder and my life changed.  Read More >>

From Dead End to Easy Street
Without CareerBuilder, I would have never found a new position on my own. Anyone frustrated or at a dead end with their job like I was should use CareerBuilder. You have nothing to lose and may find a rewarding new position that you never knew existed.  Read More >>

From Outsourced to Dream
My job is a dream come true. It's exactly what I want to do today, and it has many opportunities for advancement and role changes if I want them. I'm so grateful to CareerBuilder -- it helped me find a job I was trained for and enjoy. I'd recommend CareerBuilder to anyone. Not just for a steady paycheck, but for something that gives you a better quality of life and job satisfaction.  Read More >>

$ix Figures Before 30
I never thought I would be at a six-figure income before I turned 30-years-old and CareerBuilder.com played a key role in making that happen. I have used CareerBuilder.com to land three jobs in the last five years. Each job enabled me to gain valuable experience needed to advance my Sales career and qualify for a higher position with a larger base salary and commission.  Read More >>

Transition to New Job Furnishes Great Career Opportunity
With the help of CareerBuilder.com, I was able to transition my skills in electronics technology to a new position in custom furniture manufacturing. Shortly after setting up a Personal Search Agent at CareerBuilder.com, CareerBuilder.com notified me of a job that matched my qualifications. I sent in an application for that job, was contacted for an interview a few days later and was hired in two weeks. I am very grateful to CareerBuilder.com for giving me the opportunity to look for jobs in the convenience of my home, free of charge. It really paid off.  Read More >>

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