National Independent Publication Praises Site for Content and Ease

WEST CHESTER, PA - A renowned national publication has confirmed what IT recruits and local corporations have known for the last two years - that JobCircle.com is one of the top high-tech online recruitment sites in the nation.

JobCircle.com, a recruitment site "built by IT professionals for IT professionals", was named among the Top 50 employment recruitment sites in the nation by Gerry Crispin and Mark Mehler, authors of CareerXRoads 2001 (sixth edition), a reference directory to job, resume and career management sites on the web.

"We knew we had something special from the moment we launched and we're even more excited about what the future holds," said Joe Stubblebine, JobCircle president and founder.

As a privately operated company, JobCircle has carved out a strong regional niche in an ongoing and increasingly difficult online recruitment atmosphere. A position CareerXRoads authors Crispin and Mehler noted in their review in the previous edition, where JobCircle was mentioned as one of the Top 500 national sites. "JobCircle is a well-designed online employment center for IT professionals in the Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware Valley and New York City area," the authors wrote. "Definitely worth a try."

"Just being named among the top 500 last year was a great honor," said Bob Etheridge, vice president of marketing. "But to be elevated to the top 50 in just our second year is beyond expectations."

Each of the sites mentioned in the book are ranked by a variety of criteria that includes ease of access, content value, site navigation, business model, real world marketing strategy, and technology. More than 3,000 sites were reviewed for the publication.

For JobCircle, the ranking means the regional recruitment site is now considered a "player" in the online recruitment industry. It is being mentioned along with some of the largest nationally known sites that include DICE, Headhunter, HotJobs, and Monster, all nationally focused recruitment sites.

"That is what differentiates us from the rest of the sites. We are regionally focused - from Delaware to New York City - and we're able to offer local companies access to those individuals most likely to accept openings in their job market," Stubblebine said. "It's a perfect fit and we intend to continue evolving by offering new services aimed at bringing the IT job seeker and the employer together."

The premier ranking by CareerXRoads was the latest honor bestowed upon the young company. In recent months, JobCircle received the 2000 Techie Award for its positive impact on the technical recruiting industry in region. The award was presented by the Delaware Valley Technical Recruiters Network, a regional IT professional association. Earlier in 2000 JobCircle entered into an exclusive strategic agreement with the State of New Jersey to provide the state's newly created web site - InnovationGarden.com - with recruitment services, including employment listings. That project is being funded through a state grant.

Among the additional services JobCircle provides is a database of regional employment opportunities, resume submission, career development, monthly columns, discussion databases, tech news, regional IT events, and more. JobCircle boosts a database that includes more than 26,000 registered job seekers, more than 7,500 employment opportunities, and nearly 400 local and regional employers.

Built by IT professionals for IT professionals, JobCircle.com is among the fastest growing Internet-based employment services in the country. A free service to job seekers, JobCircle.com offers a comprehensive resume posting process, unlimited search agents, a hit counter for your resume and a Personal Control Center that allows you to apply for jobs, modify your resume and change the status of your job search. For information, visit www.JobCircle.com or send an email to bob@jobcircle.com.