RichmondJobNet Adds New Site Features for One Year Anniversary
RichmondJobNet.com, a career resource tool of the Greater Richmond Partnership, Inc., is celebrating its one year anniversary by launching new web site features and the RichmondJobNet Extreme Career Makeover contest. New site features and enhancements include a job search tool, a listing of career focused blogs, a career assessment tool, and links to help job seekers learn more about the region’s quality of life. The contest winner will receive personal career counseling valued at more than $1500.
Gregory H. Wingfield, CEO and president of the Greater Richmond Partnership, Inc., said, “Despite the difficult economic times, metro Richmond is consistently rated as a good place for jobseekers. As recent as January, Juju.com ranked metro Richmond as one the top 20 least difficult places to find a job”. Wingfield added, “RichmondJobNet’s purpose is to continue to help build Greater Richmond’s reputation as a career destination. The site’s tools make it easier for a talented workforce to find jobs in our region and help us support new and expanding businesses.” He continued, “With workforce one of our top selling features for businesses looking to expand or locate in our area, it’s imperative to nurture our talent pool.”
Sara Dunnigan, senior vice president at the Partnership and program manager for RichmondJobNet, said, “We recognized there are hundreds of online job boards which makes it difficult for jobseekers. On the RichmondJobNet site, we list some great local job boards and now feature a simple job search function to make it even easier for job seekers to find opportunities in Greater Richmond.” Dunnigan added, “The new search feature helps people find job listings faster. This gives them more time to research organizations they’re interested in, tailor resumes, pursue additional training and get out to network. That’s really what it takes to position oneself for job opportunities.”
One year statistics:
- The website has had more than 33,100 unique visitors from every state in the U.S. and well as several foreign countries.
- Twitter also helps the Partnership to connect directly with jobseekers. The Twitter account has more than 2,030 Followers and has posted 14,414 tweets of which 90% were Richmond region job leads. There have been several individuals receiving interviews with companies they didn’t know were hiring except for the Tweet lead. Several have landed jobs.
New site features:
- The new job search feature makes it quicker and easier for visitors to link directly to job postings within a 50 mile radius of Richmond, Virginia.
- A new directory of blogs dedicated to job searches and career development has been added as an additional resource to site visitors seeking to enhance their job search skills.
- RichmondJobNet Radio will host a series of interviews available as podcasts with regional and national experts and best-selling authors on career development, business and entrepreneurism.
Dunnigan stated, “We recognize people are still looking for jobs and we want to help. The RichmondJobNet Extreme Career Makeover contest is our way recognizing the site’s one year anniversary and to help one lucky jobseeker receive professional career counseling to land their next job.”
The contest runs from Monday, February 8, 2010 through Friday, February 26, 2010. The winner will receive expert career counseling services valuing more than $1500 in total. Contest details and entries can be found at www.richmondjobnet.com/contest.
The Greater Richmond Partnership was launched in 1994 as a pioneering regional public-private initiative to serve as the regional economic development group for the City of Richmond and counties of Chesterfield, Hanover and Henrico. The mission is to help grow the Greater Richmond economy through the attraction of high quality jobs and new capital investment, the retention of existing businesses, and the continued improvement of the region's business climate. For more information, please visit www.grpva.com.
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