Log-in: Pipeline (Member community)

Posts Tagged ‘job’

US.jobs Connects Job Seekers to 90,000 Employers

Wednesday, January 18th, 2012

DirectEmployers Association and The National Association of State Workforce Agencies partner to launch a new National Labor Exchange website using the intuitive .jobs Internet domain.

Indianapolis, IN, January 18, 2012 — DirectEmployers Association in partnership with The National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA) today announced the transition of the National Labor Exchange from www.JobCentral.com to the appropriately named www.US.jobs. The National Labor Exchange gives job seekers direct access to hundreds of thousands of jobs from companies like Hilton Worldwide, IBM, ConocoPhilips, Newell Rubbermaid, AT&T and over 90,000 other large and small organizations.

All listings on the National Labor Exchange site connect job seekers directly to the employer listing the job. New employment opportunities are added daily with special emphasis placed on veterans, people with disabilities, diversity, and green jobs. Only jobs from legitimate employers can be listed on the National Labor Exchange, therefore, fake job listings or non-employment business opportunities are not allowed on US.jobs.

“State workforce agencies are a critical component in today’s economy because they represent jobs from thousands of small companies that are not found anywhere else on the Internet,” states Chad Sowash, Vice President of DirectEmployers Association.

The move to www.US.jobs is a natural fit in more ways than one. First, it is short, memorable, and describes exactly what the site is, a national database of jobs. Second, the .JOBS extension works much like .EDU or .GOV, a restricted zone where not just anyone can set up shop thus adding to the trust factor that embodies the National Labor Exchange. With nearly every state now participating, the timing for this transition is perfect.

“Since October 2001, DirectEmployers Association has been committed to making the connection between employers and job seekers more efficient, quicker and easier, and US.jobs is the next big step,” stated Rodney Moses, VP of Global Recruitment, Hilton Worldwide and DirectEmployers Board President.

According to Moses, “US.jobs is the pilot for an international roll-out. Understanding how the platform performs and interlinks with states will help us in our future expansion on a global scale. DirectEmployers Association members represent many global organizations and it is important to take our successes from US.jobs and share them across the international workplace.”

About DirectEmployers Association

DirectEmployers Association is a nonprofit HR consortium of leading global employers formed to improve labor market efficiency through the sharing of best practices, research and the development of technology. National Labor Exchange and US.jobs are just two of the many programs designed to help the best employers in the world reach the largest, most diverse pool of quality job seekers worldwide. For more information, visit www.directemployers.org.

About The National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA)

The National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA) is an organization of state administrators of unemployment insurance laws, employment services, training programs, employment statistics and labor market information and other programs and services provided through the publicly-funded state workforce system. For more information, visit www.naswa.org.

MEDIA CONTACT: Nancy Holland, Vice President of Marketing, DirectEmployers Association, +1-317-874-9022, nancy@directemployers.org

Tags: , , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Press Release | No Comments »

Giving Back to Those Who Give So Much

Tuesday, April 19th, 2011

Military Friendly Sites Launched

This video explains the launch of an extensive online program to assist transitioning military personnel in all branches of our armed forces, their spouses, dependents, and caregivers in quickly and efficiently finding employment. The program will provide military personnel and their dependents access to more than 860,000 employment opportunities from over 90,000 employers nationwide.

DirectEmployers Association announced that over 5,800 dot-jobs (.jobs) domains have been added to the .Jobs Universe (www.universe.jobs) to create employment services for returning veterans (www.veterans.jobs) and their families. The domains use the Military Occupational Classification (MOC) Crosswalk to assist military personnel in transitioning from active duty to employment opportunities in the civilian workforce. Transitioning military personnel can enter their MOC plus .jobs into their browser to locate civilian occupations requiring the same or similar skills as their previous military job (e.g. www.42F.jobs, www.66P.jobs, www.25B.jobs, www.2891.jobs).

The .Jobs Universe will also provide a Military Family (www.militaryfamily.jobs) feature. This is designed to help military spouses, dependents and caregivers quickly locate employment while their loved ones are serving our country. Military families can enter the name of their military installation plus the intuitive .jobs suffix into their browser and receive a list of employment opportunities on their assigned base or in surrounding cities (e.g. www.CampPendleton.jobs, www.NewportNewsShipyard.jobs, www.FtKnox.jobs).

“This is a great program for the entire human resource community as well as our transitioning military and their families. I am very proud to be a part of this exciting initiative in support of those who have unselfishly given so much for our nation,” states, Rhonda Stickley, a six-year U.S. Army veteran and current human resource executive at Seattle-based Providence Health & Services.

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Soapbox Holland Post | No Comments »

Washington D.C. Press Conference

Tuesday, February 1st, 2011

Washington D.C.

Monday, February 7th a couple of the DirectEmployers staff will be headed to D.C. for a Press Conference. We are looking forward to this trip with a few of your fellow members joining us to answer questions and demonstrate .jobs to the press. In case you missed it, here are a select number of articles covering the recent .jobs Universe launch:

The Washington Post
The Huffington Post
U.S. News & World Report
The Registry.biz
CEOWORLD
And ConsumerAffairs.com

If you happen to be in the D.C. area on Monday, February 7th stop by and show your support!

PRESS CONFERENCE – AMERICA’S TOP EMPLOYERS TO ANNOUNCE A MASSIVE JOBS INITIATIVE TO GET MORE AMERICANS BACK TO WORK

WHERE: National Press Club, Zenger Room
TIME: 9:30AM

The following members will be participating:

Brian Jensen, Vice President Recruiting, The McGraw-Hill Companies
Simon Evans, Vice President for Recruiting and Internal Mobility, SRA International
Rhonda Stickley, Sr. Director, Talent Acquisition, Providence Health Services
Rich Skelnik, Director of Talent Acquisition, General Dynamics C4 Systems
Rob Segall, Internet Recruiting Consultant, Cisco
Brandy Ellis, Recruiting Programs, Level 3 Communications

Bill Warren says, “Many of Americas largest employers have pooled their resources to build this recruitment vertical to achieve greater Internet efficiencies. Recent advances in cloud computing mean that the potential for faster, more cost-efficient hiring is real and sustainable. It will be available free of charge to every employer worldwide, regardless of industry or size. Job seekers will find intuitive web site entry points, verified job listings and the ability to connect directly with employers.”

Thank you all for your continued support and participation!

Tags: , , , , , , ,
Posted in Soapbox Holland Post | No Comments »

DirectEmployers Association’s National Labor Exchange Providing Jobs to the Department of Labor

Tuesday, September 7th, 2010

Today in a press release The Department of Labor announced the launch of a web portal to help job seekers: “mySkills myFuture.”  DirectEmployers Association is proud to be the provider of jobs data to this valuable tool from The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration.

The full press release follows:

US Department of Labor launches Web portal to help

job seekers

By U.S. Department of Labor
Published: Tuesday, Sep. 7, 2010 – 7:27 am
‘mySkills myFuture’ matches skills, prior work experience with new occupations

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration has launched a Web portal to help job seekers match their current skills to new careers and find out what training is needed to transition from one job to another. This new online tool is called “mySkills myFuture” and can be accessed at http://www.myskillsmyfuture.org.  Users will be able to view local job postings and locate training and education providers. They also will be able to find descriptions, salary information and common job tasks associated with a new occupation.

“Americans deserve good jobs, and mySkills myFuture is one of the ways we’re ensuring they can find and access them,” said Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis. “The mySkills myFuture portal personalizes job searches.  It allows people to explore work possibilities based on their experience, strengths and interests.  It also connects them with high quality training programs and provides localized job postings.”

The new site’s features include:

  • Detailed information about occupational skills that can be transferred from one job to another.
  • A side-by-side comparison chart of likely skill gaps from one occupation to another.
  • Links to local training programs that are available to help fill skill and knowledge gaps.

Additionally, users will be able to find opportunities for short-term training programs provided by local community colleges and other postsecondary schools. They can find career-specific details about obtaining credentials such as certifications, licenses and apprenticeships. Users also will be able to view and apply for open job postings available by ZIP code or state. Job listings are from a national database and will be updated daily.

MySkills myFuture includes an integrated help system with page-by-page instructions and videos to enhance the user experience.  The online program is based on data from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Information Network, known as O*NET, and the National Labor Exchange. Data from O*NET includes the required knowledge, skills and abilities for more than 900 occupations, which helps identify transferable skills and skill gaps among different occupations. The National Labor Exchange is a service of DirectEmployers Association, a nonprofit consortium of more than 550 leading U.S. corporations.

U.S. Department of Labor releases are accessible on the Internet at http://www.dol.gov.  The information in this news release will be made available in alternate format (large print, Braille, audio tape or disc) from the COAST office upon request.  Please specify which news release when placing your request at 202-693-7828 or TTY 202-693-7755.  The Labor Department is committed to providing America’s employers and employees with easy access to understandable information on how to comply with its laws and regulations.  For more information, please visit http://www.dol.gov/compliance.

SOURCE U.S. Department of Labor – http://www.dol.gov/opa/media/press/eta/eta20101216.htm

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Press Release | No Comments »

Labor Day Focused on Jobs For All

Friday, September 3rd, 2010

With the Labor Day holiday upon us focus is on jobs.  Where are they?  How many need one?  And, How can we find them?  There are news releases and updates available including the Labor Secretary:  “There are jobs out there” and the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP): August 2010 Disability Employment Statistics Released

The economy has hit many people really hard but among those hardest hit are people with disabilities.  Even in a good economy people with disabilities have fewer opportunities available.  ODEP points out, “In August 2010, the percentage of people with disabilities in the labor force was 22.0.  By comparison, the percentage of persons with no disability in the labor force was 70.2.”

There is a great national campaign, ThinkBeyondTheLabel.com it’s messaging that labels get in the way, but disabilities rarely do.   Providing keen awareness that we often allow our prejudices to get in our way.  Focusing on disabilities instead of abilities creates a huge gap in the numbers 22 employed rather than 70.2 employed.

Some facts they provide, ‘Workers with disabilities do not have higher rates of absenteeism than their peers.’  And, ‘Employees with disabilities don’t increase your workers compensation insurance rates.’

Education and awareness is invaluable in getting beyond our opinions to truly understanding the realities of a vast untaped labor pool that is dedicated, hard working and loyal to their employers.

There are many more people with disabilities proving to us on a daily basis that they can dream big and achieve even higher successes than the majority of the rest of us.  We are extremely excited to hear first hand from one such person, Marlee Matlin will be presenting at our Annual Meeting & Conference and I can’t wait to meet her and broaden my knowledge about her abilities.

Additional resources are available here:  http://www.dol.gov/odep/categories/research/bls.htm

Tags: , , , , , , ,
Posted in Soapbox Holland Post | No Comments »