CareerBuilder.com Launches New Job Site for College Students: CBcampus.com
January 17 2006 - 8:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
CHICAGO, Jan. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Finding a job just got easier for
college students and grads. CareerBuilder.com, the nation's largest
job site with over 1 million jobs, launched a new job site
tailor-made for college students and alumni. Equipped with special
search capabilities, CBcampus.com provides instant access to jobs
matching the student's major, experience level, skills and
interests. The site also provides information on local career fairs
and campus events, news on leading companies and industries, and
advice for everything from building compelling resumes to moving
ahead in the real world. CBcampus.com enables college students and
alumni to search for full-time and part-time jobs and internships
by skill sets, job titles, job categories and locations within
miles from school or home. They can also post up to five different
versions of their resume to increase their visibility to potential
employers in a variety of areas. Using a comprehensive set of
metrics, the site weighs job search behavior and resume information
to continuously recommend positions that are best aligned with
career goals -- making the job search process simpler and faster.
Users can even sign up for convenient Job Alerts, which provide
automatic email updates on recommended jobs on designated days.
"The job outlook for the graduating class of 2006 is positive with
one- third of hiring managers reporting that recent college
graduates will make up one-fourth or more of their new hires," said
Matt Ferguson, CEO of CareerBuilder.com. "One of the main
challenges graduates face in the job hunt is knowing where to
begin. CBcampus.com is a one-stop resource designed specifically
for students and alumni to get the tools and information they need
to transition their education into viable careers. It is also
quickly becoming a popular tool among campus career centers." In
the 411 section of CBcampus.com, visitors can take quizzes to
assess career choices, gauge the effectiveness of their resumes,
test their interview IQ and more. The site's collegiate-focused job
blog, "Speak Up, Speak Out," provides interactive career
information. There is also a library of helpful articles on the
college job market, DOs and DON'Ts of job hunting and must knows
for when you're hired. More and more campus career centers are
coming to rely on CBCampus.com as a critical resource for job
hunting tools and support. A special Career Center section on
CBcampus.com features insights from leading career coaches and the
latest surveys on who's hiring and what employers are looking for
in college candidates. The section also features "Ready-Aim-Hired,"
a comprehensive go-to-guide with advice on resumes, cover letters,
searching online, interviews, follow up, thank you letters and
evaluating offers. In addition, career center staff can keep on top
of career events in their area and tap into new job opportunities
in real time. The CBcampus.com experience is interactive both
online and offline. The Events section of the site lists career
fairs and campus events taking place across the country, where
students can market their skills to employers face to face. In
February, CBcampus.com will launch a nationwide mobile tour of more
than 140 colleges, where students can check out the site, get
advice from career experts and network with a wide cast of
students, alumni and employers. About CBcampus.com CBcampus.com is
the hottest place for college students and alumni to find cool
jobs. Job seekers can quickly target opportunities for their major
and experience-level from the nation's top employers. They can also
post resumes, get the latest news on companies and industries, sign
up for automatic job alerts, view local career fairs and tap into
advice on everything from writing resumes to on-the-job success.
For more information, visit CBcampus.com. About CareerBuilder.com
CareerBuilder.com is the nation's largest online job site with more
than 20 million unique visitors and over 1 million jobs. Owned by
Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE:GCI), Tribune Company (NYSE:TRB), and
Knight Ridder, Inc. (NYSE: KRI), the company offers a vast online
and print network to help job seekers connect with employers.
CareerBuilder.com powers the career centers for more than 800
partners that reach national, local, industry and niche audiences.
These include more than 165 newspapers and leading portals such as
America Online and MSN. The nation's top employers take advantage
of CareerBuilder.com's easy job postings, 15 million-plus resumes,
Diversity Channel and more. Millions of job seekers visit the site
every month to search for opportunities by industry, location,
company and job type, sign up for automatic e-mail job alerts, and
get advice on job hunting and career management. For more
information about CareerBuilder.com products and services, visit
http://www.careerbuilder.com/ . Media Contact: Jennifer Sullivan
(773) 527-1164 First Call Analyst: FCMN Contact: DATASOURCE:
CareerBuilder.com CONTACT: Jennifer Sullivan of CareerBuilder.com,
+1-773-527-1164, or Web site: http://www.careerbuilder.com/
http://www.cbcampus.com/
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