Released on: August 22, 2008, 1:33 am

Press Release Author: Mary Waldron

Industry: Management

Press Release Summary: HR managers at small businesses now use online job boards
more often than other, more traditional recruiting tools, according to a study by
the Inavero Institute for Service Research. The study stated that out of the 1,000
hiring professionals who participated in the study, more than 50% said that they
relied on online job boards and other online sources for recruiting people.
EmploymentCrossing, one of the leading job boards in the US, agrees that there has
been a tremendous influx of job seekers to online sites like EmploymentCrossing
itself.

Press Release Body: \'\'We give job seekers what they want,\'\' says A. Harrison Barnes,
founder and CEO of EmploymentCrossing. \'\'EmploymentCrossing consists of more than
90+ industry-specific job boards which cater to the needs of millions of job seekers
around the world who seek jobs in various sectors like manufacturing, marketing,
information technology, financial services, healthcare, construction, etc.\'\'

According to the Inavero Institute\'s study, people who seek hourly jobs or
blue-collar jobs still conduct their job searches through traditional media like
newspapers, while professionals usually prefer online job boards like
EmploymentCrossing when conducting their job searches. The study also found that
though hiring people through traditional media is relatively costly, online job
boards can attract more than double the number of job applicants at a far lower
cost.

The study also reviewed job applications coming from job fairs and compared them to
the responses received from online job sources. It was found that even though job
fairs provided the greatest number of interviewed candidates, only 4% of recruiters
ultimately hired such candidates. Meanwhile, online boards generated a much higher
rate of hiring, with 12% of recruiters opting to hire from an online source.

Barnes adds, \'\'EmploymentCrossing posted a whopping 162,803 jobs in the last week
itself. This is testimony to the fact that online job boards are way ahead today in
terms of providing jobs when compared to traditional media. After all, where else
can you find such a huge number of jobs all under one roof?\'\'

According to Barnes, the top job types listed on EmploymentCrossing\'s website are:

* Managerial jobs (204,522 jobs)
* Healthcare jobs (217,076 jobs)
* Information technology jobs (156,975 jobs)
* Engineering jobs (116,541 jobs)
* Accounting jobs (78,891 jobs)

\'\'With a highly trained team of researchers who personally screen each and every job
posted on EmploymentCrossing\'s portals, EmploymentCrossing seeks out, edits,
approves, and tracks an elite collection of jobs on an ongoing basis,\'\' Barnes says.
\'\'EmploymentCrossing is not for everyone - we are exclusive and private, and only
members have access to our job-opening research.\'\'

Unlike other job boards that simply herd masses of job listings without looking
back, EmploymentCrossing ensures quality and accuracy to prevent users from wasting
time with outdated or filled jobs. There are more than 2 million job listings at
present on EmploymentCrossing\'s site, and the number of jobs is expected to receive
a major boost in the coming days. For more information, log on to
www.employmentcrossing.com.

About EmploymentCrossing
EmploymentCrossing is a powerful and comprehensive organization dedicated to helping
professionals find jobs that will enhance their careers. EmploymentCrossing consists
of 90+ industry-specific job boards which consolidate every job opening they can
find in one convenient location. The website also offers a seven-day free trial to
new members.

Web Site: http://www.employmentcrossing.com/

Contact Details: Mary Waldron
175 South Lake Ave,
Suite 200
Pasadena, California 91101
626-243-1821
maryw@employmentcrossing.com