COMPUTERWORLD LAUNCHES CENTER FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: HOME PAGE ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB; On-Line Career Resource for Computer Professionals

Business Wire, May 30, 1995

FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 30, 1995--Computerworld, Inc.'s Professional Development Division today announced the availability of the Center for Professional Development, a new Home Page on the World Wide Web that provides free information services on computer careers.

The Internet address is (http://careers.computerworld.com).

The Center for Professional Development offers several sections tailored to a variety of information systems (IS) career interests, including experienced IS professionals, entry-level professionals, corporate recruiters, college campus recruiters, and educators. The service provides information on upcoming jobs fairs, salary information, and recent articles on jobs, training and management from Computerworld newspaper, including its annual "Best Places to Work" feature. Hypertext links to organizations on the "Best Places" list provide additional depth of information. Finally, organizations seeking IS talent appear in a section called "career opportunities."

"The new Center for Professional Development leverages one of the greatest strengths of the Internet, namely, connecting people together," said Paul Gillin, editor of Computerworld. "This professional development service is the first of an exciting set of services that will greatly expand Computerworld's presence on the Web over the next several months."

"If you want to know how to get a job, get a better job, or get better at your job, the Center for Professional Development is a one-stop resource on IS-related professional development," explained Derek Hulitzky, marketing director for Computerworld, Inc.'s Professional Development Division. "Since the Home Page first appeared on the Web on May 8, our new service has realized more than 35,000 `hits.'

"We anticipate even greater interest as we add new job databases and professional development services and as we continue to publicize the Web address in Computerworld's various print products," he added.

In addition to publishing the weekly Computer Careers pages in Computerworld newspaper, Computerworld, Inc.'s Professional Development Division offers a comprehensive array of resources that facilitate the professional development process for those involved in the IS profession, including job seekers, recruiters, managers, educators or students. Among these resources are print and electronic recruitment advertising and recruiting conferences.

Computerworld, Inc. is publisher of Computerworld, the leading weekly newspaper for IS management. Computerworld has been honored three times as Best Computer Newspaper by the Computer Press Association. Computerworld, Inc. offers a broad portfolio of products and services for IS vendors and users, including print media, electronic media, events, customer information, and professional development.

Computerworld, Inc. is based at 375 Cochituate Road, Framingham, MA 01701, 508/879-0700. For press only, contact Catherine Marenghi at Marenghi & Howlett, 617/239-0057.

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Catherine Marenghi, 617/239-0057