Released on: October 3, 2008, 4:20 am

Press Release Author: Mary Waldron

Industry: Construction

Press Release Summary: Pasadena, CA — ConstructionCrossing has added more than 1,600
new construction jobs to its website in the last week, with the total construction
job count now exceeding 9,000. ''Looking at the current construction job market
scenario, this is a great achievement,'' says A. Harrison Barnes, CEO of
ConstructionCrossing.

Press Release Body: Unfortunately, the construction job market in general has taken
a nosedive over the last year. According to the Illinois Department of Employment
Security, a total of 7,900 construction jobs have been lost in the state since
August 2007. In the Chicago region, the construction, financial, and manufacturing
industries have suffered the biggest losses.

According to the US Labor Department, the unemployment rate jumped from 5.7% in July
to 6.1% in August, the highest it has been in nearly five years. Numerous economists
have predicted that it will exceed 7% by next year. ''Various real estate experts
have also predicted a decline in new construction projects in the future, which
means fewer construction job openings,'' adds Barnes.

''The construction job market has been facing tough times since last year, and there
are no major signs of improvement. How, then, will a job seeker be able to find
construction job openings? The good news is that there are new construction jobs
created every day, but most of these are either hidden on employer career pages or
lost on the overcrowded job boards. ConstructionCrossing, however, presents a wide
range of construction job opportunities from every job board, employer career page,
local classified, and other sources,'' adds Barnes.

ConstructionCrossing recently added over 1,600 construction jobs in just one week,
including positions for construction coordinators, construction superintendents,
construction workers, project quantity surveyors, planning engineers, construction
engineers, and more. The site allows construction job seekers to easily locate jobs
in their own cities by using the job map on the homepage. Currently, the site lists
659 construction jobs in California, 268 construction jobs in Florida, 323
construction jobs in New York, and 436 construction jobs in Texas.

''Plus, for a full seven days, ConstructionCrossing membership is free. With this
free seven-day trial, users can not only view all the jobs on ConstructionCrossing
but all the jobs listed on EmploymentCrossing as well,'' adds Barnes.

About ConstructionCrossing

ConstructionCrossing is an affiliate of EmploymentCrossing, a powerful and
comprehensive organization dedicated to helping professionals find jobs that will
enhance their careers. ConstructionCrossing consolidates every construction job
opening it can find in one convenient location. The website also offers a seven-day
free trial to new members.

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

Contact Details:
Contact:
Mary Waldron, Editorial Coordinator
ConstructionCrossing
626-243-1821
maryw@employmentcrossing.com