Chicago, March 12, 2007
-- CareerBuilder.com, the nation's largest online job site with more
than 21 million unique visitors and over 1.5 million jobs, announced it
has launched CBPublic, a new division dedicated to providing
recruitment solutions and support to state and local government
organizations. CBPublic works with state and local government agencies
to increase public awareness efforts and outreach surrounding job
opportunities. Leveraging a vast online network, CBPublic connects
public sector employers with the most qualified candidates and delivers
cost-reducing employment solutions to help improve the economies of
state and local regions.
State and local governments are among the largest employers in the
nation, with an estimated 7.9 million workers, according to the Bureau
of Labor Statistics. Employment in this sector is expected to increase
11 percent through 2014. At the same time, employers face a challenging
hiring climate as large numbers of baby boomers retire in coming years
and smaller generations of replacement workers fill their ranks.
The launch of CBPublic comes at a critical time as many
public-sector employers are already struggling with employee
recruitment and retention. In a recent CareerBuilder.com survey, 18
percent of government workers say they are dissatisfied with their
jobs, and 20 percent plan to leave their current positions by the end
of 2007.
"The pool of available talent is shrinking and productivity
growth has reached a plateau," said Steve Million, State and Local
Government director for CareerBuilder.com. "Forty percent of employers
surveyed by CareerBuilder.com say they currently have jobs for which
they can't find skilled workers. For state and local governments, this
can have serious consequences, jeopardizing crucial functions such as
transportation and tourism and affecting overall economic performance."
CBPublic provides a job matching solution that gets the right
candidates in place at less cost so state and local government agencies
can drive initiatives forward and fuel the bottom line. Specialized
tools including search agents, job templates and candidate screeners
help simplify and expedite the recruitment of quality candidates. In
addition, the division offers the Workforce Development Solution, a
service that assists state workforce development divisions in
increasing the employment, retention, earnings and skill attainment of
all residents in compliance with the Wagner Peyser Act. The Wagner
Peyser Act established a one-stop nationwide system of public
employment offices that connect job seekers and employers.
"State and local government employers are constantly competing
for qualified workers with local businesses and other government
organizations," said Million. "CBPublic is designed to mitigate this
problem by increasing awareness of public sector positions while
delivering the greatest amount of skilled, relevant candidates. We
understand the positive impact a competitive workforce can have on
economic development and we take our role in facilitating this very
seriously."
About CareerBuilder.com
CareerBuilder.com is the nation's largest online job site with more
than 21 million unique visitors and over 1.5 million jobs. Owned by
Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE:GCI), Tribune Company (NYSE:TRB), and The
McClatchy Company (NYSE:MNI), the company offers a vast online and
print network to help job seekers connect with employers.
CareerBuilder.com powers the career centers for more than 1,000
partners that reach national, local, industry and niche audiences.
These include more than 150 newspapers and leading portals such as
America Online and MSN. More than 250,000 employers take advantage of
CareerBuilder.com's easy job postings, 20 million-plus resumes,
Diversity Channel and more. Millions of job seekers visit the site
every month to search for opportunities by industry, location, company
and job type, sign up for automatic email job alerts, and get advice on
job hunting and career management. For more information about
CareerBuilder.com products and services, visit
http://www.careerbuilder.com.
CareerBuilder Media Contact
For all media inquiries and interview requests, contact:
Jennifer Sullivan
(P) 773-527-1164
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