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Careers Online--Beyond Monster and HotJobs

By Carol A. Gutmann, Founder, President/CEO, Placement USA

July 17, 2003

Ever since the economy took its nosedive two years ago, leaving 3
million Americans unemployed, the job market has been saturated
with talented job seekers who have resorted to applying for any
job that vaguely resembles what they are qualified to do. What
does this mean for employers posting jobs? Well, let's just say
there are a lot of employers out there buried in resumes.

Many employers have turned to smaller job posting boards on the
Internet, bypassing boards like Monster.com and HotJobs.com for
more secluded sites that are not inundated with overqualified job
candidates applying for anything they can find.

The problem with the major online job databases and posting
boards, like Monster, Hotjobs and FlipDog, is that practically
every job seeker in the United States goes to these sites to find
jobs. Some employers get thousands of resumes for a single
posting, preventing them from focusing on a few qualified
candidates, because they are too busy plowing through the
mountain of paper.

This is also a problem for job seekers because it creates too
much competition. Often thousands of people are competing for the
same job. And, of course, only one of them will get it.

Using smaller job databases, like Placement USA, is
advantageous for both employers and job seekers. Employers have
begun to realize that many of the more ambitious job seekers go
beyond major job boards to smaller, less saturated job boards.
These people are often the best candidates for employment, as
they show tenacity and ingenuity in their job searching. Also,
fewer people use smaller databases, so employers don't receive as
many resumes and inquiries, allowing them to focus on a few
qualified candidates.

Job seekers often have a better chance of finding a job through a
site like Placement USA because it cuts out much of the
competition. They know employers will sit up and take notice of
their resume, instead of becoming lost in a sea of look-alike
resumes.

Carol A. Gutmann is the President/CEO of Placement USA.
Discover the fastest growing career job board on the Internet. Visit
http://www.placementusa.com or contact Carol A. Gutmann: 22030
Eagle Meadow Drive, Katy, TX 77450; call (281) 395-3737, fax to
(281) 395-3878, or email to Carolg@placementusa.com

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