Job Market's Web Site Relaunches on NYTimes.com with New Tools, Resources and Search Functionality

Business Wire, July 21, 2005

NEW YORK -- Job Market announced today the relaunch of its Web site on NYTimes.com (www.nytimes.com/jobmarket), which now provides users with even greater access to job listings, tools and resources, while integrating job market articles and features from The Times. The section also offers improved job search capabilities through 26 new industry categories, clickable geographic maps, a salary research section and company profiles.

"Job Market offers a much improved online experience by allowing users to browse through jobs in a directory format and aggregates tools and content from various sources to help job seekers research companies and relevant salary," said Ira Silberstein, director, classified operations, NYTimes.com. "The relaunch serves to connect job seekers and employers by providing them with the necessary tools, all in one place."

NYTimes.com/jobmarket, powered by Adicio Inc.'s CareerCast enterprise platform, now features a horizontal navigation structure with several new or upgraded features, including:

--Find a Job - Browse listings by category by choosing from 26 new industry channels that include subgroups within each industry, or geographically, by selecting locations on a regional map.

--Salary Research - Compare and determine job salaries based on job type and location, use a Cost of Living Wizard to compare salaries of similar positions in different cities, learn how much top executives make with the Executive Compensation Wizard, evaluate job offers with Job Assessor, and read salary news and advice - all powered by Salary.com.

--Employer Research - Browse hundreds of company profiles for extensive information about working environments before applying, and locate job openings by company, powered by Vault.com.

--Career Calendar - Find career fairs and recruitment events sponsored by The New York Times, such as Networking Nights and the upcoming Veterans Job Fair and Career Expo.

--Online Interviews - Complete an online Skills Interview to create a profile searchable by employers, which remains active for 90 days and can be customized for multiple jobs and industries.

--Job Alerts - Sign up for job alerts by industry e-mailed directly to your inbox.

--CareerCast's National Job Network - A secondary search option where users can access other quality job postings from over 100 newspaper and vertical sites across the country.

The New York Times Job Market reaches 4.5 million print readers on weekdays and 5.2 million print readers on Sunday, as well as 1.4 million users who visit NYTimes.com every day. Job Market serves as a marketplace for high-quality professionals who are actively seeking new job opportunities or considering career moves. The site also offers a number of new advertising positions where companies reach out to those job seekers. For more information about advertising opportunities, please contact Ira Silberstein at 646-698-8005.

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