CareerBuilder.com Builds Job Matching Applications on Facebook Platform
August 28 2007 - 9:49AM
PR Newswire (US)
- Career Expert Offers Tips for Creating an Employer-Friendly
Profile - CHICAGO, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- If Facebook users don't
have time to look for a job, CareerBuilder will do it for them.
CareerBuilder.com, the U.S.'s largest online job site, announced it
is now offering job and internship matching applications on
Facebook Platform. Users who add the CareerBuilder applications,
launched this week, will receive continuously updated job and
internship listings that are aligned with the information found in
their profiles. Users can apply to positions directly or access a
link to search for more jobs on the CareerBuilder.com Web site.
CareerBuilder.com's smart technology scans the Facebook user's
profile for information such as major in school, hometown and
network and then matches it with the most relevant jobs available
in its database of over 1.5 million. CBcampus.com,
CareerBuilder.com's college job and internship search site, also
provides an internship matching application for college students
who aren't quite ready for a full-time, permanent position. For
both the job and internship matching applications, when users bring
up their profiles, they can view opportunities in their own
backyard or other locations and share job opportunities with
Facebook friends. "Facebook has more than 36 million active users
and is the sixth-most trafficked site in the U.S.," said Richard
Castellini, Vice President of Consumer Marketing at
CareerBuilder.com. "Building a job matching application on Facebook
Platform enables CareerBuilder to interface with a large, highly
interactive community dominated by users who are choosing and
building career paths. We are making the job search process easier
and more convenient for Facebook users while providing employers
with a unique way to market their job openings." Facebook users can
find the applications at the following pages: Find A Better Job
Application: http://apps.facebook.com/careerbuilderjobs/
CBcampus.com Internship Application:
http://apps.facebook.com/cbcampus/ As with any information shared
over the Internet, Castellini warns that Facebook users should be
mindful of what they include in their profiles. A CareerBuilder
study of 1,150 hiring managers found one-in-ten (12 percent) said
they have used social networking sites to screen job candidates. Of
these hiring managers, the majority (63 percent) did not hire the
person based on what they found. Castellini recommends the
following to make your profile employer-friendly: 1. Promote
yourself. Employers often look at profiles to get a better sense of
the candidate's talents and fit within the company culture. Use
your profile to showcase your creativity and contributions.
Highlight achievements and awards, post things you've written or
designed, include community or volunteer activities or other
pertinent information. 2. Have no regrets. Don't post anything on
your profile or your friends' profiles you wouldn't want a
prospective employer to see. Derogatory comments, risqu� photos,
foul language and lewd jokes all will be viewed as a reflection of
your character. 3. Be discreet. If your network offers the option,
consider setting your profile to "private," so that it is viewable
only by friends of your choosing. And since you can't control what
other people say on your site, you may want to use the "block
comments" feature. About CareerBuilder.com CareerBuilder.com is the
nation's largest online job site with more than 22 million unique
visitors and over 1.5 million jobs. Owned by Gannett Co., Inc.
(NYSE:GCI), Tribune Company (NYSE:TRB), The McClatchy Company
(NYSE:MNI) and Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT), 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 1,100 partners, including 150 newspapers and leading portals
such as America Online and MSN. More than 300,000 employers take
advantage of CareerBuilder.com's easy job postings, 23 million-plus
resumes, Diversity Channel and more. CareerBuilder.com and its
subsidiaries operate in the U.S., Europe, Canada and Asia. For more
information, visit http://www.careerbuilder.com/. Facebook(R) is a
registered trademark of Facebook Inc. Media Contact: Jennifer
Sullivan 773-527-1164 DATASOURCE: CareerBuilder.com CONTACT:
Jennifer Sullivan of CareerBuilder.com, +1-773-527-1164, Web site:
http://www.careerbuilder.com/
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