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More than 25 Million Professionals use Beyond.com to improve their Careers

The Beyond.com Career Network surpasses 25 Million members, offers powerful new communication tools and rewards members with free premium subscription.

Beyond.com, Inc., the premier Career Network^TM focused on helping people grow and succeed, announced today it has exceeded the 25 million member milestone.  The Beyond.com Career Network allows professionals to showcase their talents, find the best job opportunities and efficiently manage their career with a personalized online Career Portfolio^TM.

As Beyond.com continues to hit new benchmarks, it is also undertaking a site redesign, with the first of many new tools now live and available. Overall, visitors will experience an easy-to-navigate interface guiding them through job search functions, networking features, statistics and social and industry research – integrated with powerful communication tools that keep members informed 24/7. With more than 70 unique career channels and 3,000 focused sites, the Beyond.com Career Network is extremely effective in connecting and cultivating personal relationships specifically around an individual’s career growth.

“Career growth and success are top-of-mind for business professionals.  In today’s competitive job market, professionals need to be well-informed, organized and stand out from the crowd.  We are thrilled at Beyond.com to offer business professionals a Career Network where they can focus on improving themselves, their current position are their career options,” said Rich Milgram, CEO of Beyond.com.  “We are also excited to offer every member a free subscription to our premium online Career Portfolio, which spotlights each person through a powerful, personalized web site that showcases their talents.”

Beyond.com is exhibiting at the upcoming SHRM 2011 Annual Conference in Las Vegas on June 26 – 29.

Need a Job? NYC is the Place to Be, says Beyond.com

Beyond.com, Inc., the world’s largest network of niche career communities, today released its First Quarter 2011 Career Trend Analysis Report, which identifies the top metropolitan regions for jobs, ranking New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island as number one with the highest percentage of online job postings and offering the best opportunity for employment amongst job seekers. In a region-by-region comparison, the job posting trends data is representative of the percentage across metropolitan regions and is adjusted by population.

According to the Beyond.com quarterly trends report, which gathers information across thousands of top-tier industry and local career sites, the New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island region yielded the most online job postings, with more than 14 percent of jobs across all regions. The top three industries for jobs in this metro area include Healthcare & Medical, Accounting & Finance and Information Technology, respectively. Across all U.S. metropolitan regions, the Healthcare & Medical industry was reported as the number one generator of jobs, lending more widespread options for professionals in this industry. The top seven metro regions for overall online job postings are:

1) New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island (14.2 percent)



2) Los Angeles-Riverside-Orange County (12.5 percent)

3) Chicago-Gary-Kenosha (8.95 percent)

4) San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose (8.91 percent)

5) Dallas-Fort Worth (7.07 percent)

6) Washington-Baltimore (6.63 percent)

7) Atlanta (5.66 percent)

 

The top 15 major metropolitan areas within the United States, the majority of the regions experienced a position shift from the previous quarter. Over the past quarter, New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island and Los Angeles-Riverside-Orange County remained steady holding the top two positions, while the majority of other metropolitan regions experienced a position shift. The Chicago-Gary-Kenosha metro area experienced an uptick in job postings, elevating its ranking to the number three spot.

“While there has been impressive job growth in the New York area it is important to note that overall there has been job growth throughout the country,” said Rich Milgram, CEO at Beyond.com. “For those searching for jobs, they should be aware that many organizations are adopting new policies by offering telecommuting options and shortened work week schedules in an effort to attract and hire the best possible candidates – so job seekers should be open to all opportunities regardless of location. As for the increase in jobs we’ve experienced, we hope that this growth continues throughout the summer as it would be a positive sign for the economy.”

To view the complete Career Trend Analysis Report and Industry Outlook Reports for first quarter 2011, please visit http://about.beyond.com/statistics.

Beyond.com Mobile Job Search Apps Hit More Than One-Million Downloads

Beyond.com, Inc., the world’s largest network of niche career communities, today announced that The Beyond.com network of mobile applications have reached more than one-million downloads. As the use of mobile devices continues to rise, Beyond.com recognizes the role that mobile recruitment strategies now play in the way employers and candidates connect with one another.

In today’s market, the ability to search for jobs anytime, from anywhere, can provide job seekers a competitive edge by staying informed, quickly reacting to new job opportunities and getting in front of prospective employers before the competition. The Beyond.com applications are designed to meet the job seeker’s need to search and share relevant jobs, with features such as push notifications of newly posted jobs, as well as valuable articles and videos to help them find a job faster.

A Morgan Stanley analyst report predicts that by 2014, the Internet will be more frequently searched on a mobile device than on a computer, bestowing tremendous implications for the recruitment industry. Mobile recruitment creates an opportunity for companies to engage with targeted candidates in a more immediate way, delivering content when and where people want to consume it – which is on their mobile device. By incorporating mobile strategies into an overall recruitment program, employers are able to effectively connect with job seekers the way they want to be reached.

“Mobile technology has changed the way people communicate in every aspect of their lives,” said Rich Milgram, CEO of Beyond.com. “Professionals today are often on-the-go and prefer a discreet and faster way to receive and respond to job postings. This is evidenced not only by the significant number of application downloads, but by the exploding mobile traffic we’re experiencing at Beyond.com, with a 183 percent increase over the past year in mobile traffic coming to our site. Job search apps are proving to be a key component in a recruitment strategy as an effective method to bring together employers and candidates.”

Beyond.com also provides employer-branded mobile applications, which allow companies to create stronger brand recognition and provide direct access to jobs and company information to increase the overall value of the application. For more information on how Beyond.com apps can be incorporated into a mobile recruitment strategy, please visit http://www.Beyond.com.

HealthcareJobsite.com Ranks #1 as Best Medical Job Board

HealthcareJobsite.com, a premier destination of Beyond.com, Inc., the world's largest network of niche career communities, today announced it was selected as the Best Medical Job Board of 2011 by About.com Readers' Choice Awards. Capturing 63 percent of the vote, HealthcareJobsite.com is dedicated to professionals working in the healthcare field with thousands of job postings in a variety of areas across the industry.

comScore, Inc. further validates the About.com readers' votes, listing HealthcareJobsite.com as the top career site dedicated to the healthcare industry, with approximately 510,000 unique visitors in February 2011. In addition, traffic to HealthcareJobsite.com has increased by 257 percent over the past year.

"The healthcare & medical industry continues to be a growing and thriving industry; even at the worst of the recession, The Beyond.com Quarterly Trends Report statistics showed steady job postings and opportunity for healthcare professionals," said Rich Milgram, CEO of Beyond.com. "The recognition of HealthcareJobsite.com as a major player in the healthcare recruitment space is representative of the value it brings to both job seekers and working professionals as a resource for career search services and networking tools."

Now in its fourth year, the About.com Readers' Choice Awards honor the best products, features and services across more than a dozen categories.

How The Situation in The Middle East May Affect Pay Checks

Things seem to be looking up as we emerge from the recession. According to Beyond.com’s 2010 Q4 Career Trend Analysis Report more than 70 percent of industries experienced a percentage gain in job postings over the previous quarter, which is positive news.  As employers start to become more comfortable with expanding their workforce we wanted to know if those who are currently employed expect to receive a raise in 2011.  We thought this would be another way to gauge how earners feel about the current state of the economy.

Recently, more than 2,300 business professionals across the Beyond.com Network of thousands of niche career sites were asked if they expect to receive a raise in 2011, and close to 50 percent said that they do. This news is great as it indicates that employers are becoming more confident and that air of confidence is rubbing off on their employees. 


However, since our poll closed there have been some impactful changes occurring throughout the world that could be affecting you at home.  While these events are occurring in places like Egypt, Libya, Yemen, Iraq, and Bahrain, they can easily be what may keep you and your pay raise apart.

So what does what's happening in the Middle East have to do with your take home pay?

These places are rich in oil and as a result of protests the price of gasoline has been spiking because there is a fear that there is/will be a shortage in oil.  Consequently, we will most likely experience a decrease in consumer spending due to the need to allocate funds elsewhere (i.e. on gasoline). This decrease in spending may once again instill fear in employers who were just starting to feel comfortable enough to expand their budgets, thus putting the breaks on pay raises. 

While we hope this is not the case, as we enjoy reporting positive news that job postings are increasing and employees are receiving higher salaries—we’re keeping our fingers crossed that this increase in gas prices doesn’t have a more significant effect on jobs and employer spending.

Entry Level Positions Experience Spike in Job Postings Over Previous Year

Beyond.com, Inc., the world’s largest network of niche career communities, today released its Fourth Quarter 2010 Career Trend Analysis Report, which revealed that the largest percentage of online job postings are for positions with less than one year of experience, capturing 78 percent of all postings across the network. This represents more than a 13 percent jump compared to entry level job postings from one year ago, indicating a healthy uptick in the creation of jobs, particularly for this new generation entering the workforce.

According to the Beyond.com quarterly report, which gathers information across thousands of top-tier industry and local career sites, open entry level positions are most prevalent in Houston, New York and Los Angeles, respectively. This is good news for the Class of 2011, as entry level job seekers face a more optimistic job market than seen in previous years, with the NACE Job Outlook 2011 report indicating that surveyed employers plan to hire 13 percent more new college graduates this year than they did from the Class of 2010. The top 10 industries for entry level jobs include:

1. Clerical & Administrative
2. Sales & Sales Management
3. Merchandising, Purchasing & Retail
4. Arts, Entertainment & Gaming
5. Customer Service
6. Management & Business
7. Accounting & Finance
8. Information Technology
9. Healthcare & Medical
10. Engineering & Architecture

“2011 graduates are entering a better job market than the last few graduating classes have experienced,” said Rich Milgram, CEO of Beyond.com. “As we continue to come out of the recession many companies will have a tendency to build from the bottom up, hence the increase in available entry level jobs. One challenge the class of 2011 may encounter is the fact that they will have to compete with grads from previous years as there are several entry level candidates from previous classes still looking for jobs, however these revived opportunities seen at the entry level are a good indicator that the economy as a whole will continue to grow."

Overall, the Beyond.com quarterly report shows that more than 70 percent of industries experienced a percentage gain in job postings over the previous quarter, showing a steady improvement for the employment outlook on a whole. The Healthcare & Medical industry continues to hold the top position, capturing nearly 34 percent of online job postings. Information Technology experienced a slight increase this quarter, jumping to the number two spot for online jobs with more than 9 percent. Other top industries for all online jobs include Accounting & Finance (more than 8 percent) Sales & Sales Management (8 percent) and Merchandising, Purchasing & Retail (7 percent).

To view the complete Career Trend Analysis Report and Industry Outlook Reports for fourth quarter 2010, please visit http://www.Beyond.com/Media/QuarterlyReports.asp.

Will New Tax Cuts Energize Employers To Start Hiring Again?

Yesterday, was an important day, as President Obama delivered his second State of the Union Address.

While what was shared last night was similar in tone to what we heard the previous year, there was something unique happening in the chamber.  In response to the recent events that occurred in Tucson, members of congress sat together, rather than divided by party.  In regards to the untraditional seating arrangements, President Obama said, “What comes from this time will be determined not by whether we can sit together tonight, but if we can work together tomorrow.”

And we hope they can—as the subject of jobs was again a hot topic. The creation of new jobs and new industries was talked about, as well tax cuts and incentives for businesses to hire with the goal of creating more private sector jobs in 2011.

So will it work?  Will these new tax cuts lessen the fears that corporations (large and small) have had when it comes to hiring?  Will new jobs be created?  Well, we like most of you certainly hope so! 

So what do we at Beyond.com, the world’s largest network of niche career communities, believe will happen between now and the 2012 State of the Union Address?

Currently, our team is busy analyzing the employment trends that occurred in the fourth quarter of 2010, but I can tell you that they’ve already noticed a 59% gain in online job posting when comparing the first six months to the last six months of 2010.  Which is great news! 

It looks like employers are starting to hire again, and we hope that that trend continues as more organizations start to feel more comfortable with the state of the economy.  This recovery however, will be a slow and steady one, as we don’t expect things to change overnight.

Additionally, as we work towards achieving clean energy breakthroughs and pursuing efforts to improve our infrastructure, in 2011 we predict that there will also be job increases in the following industries:

• Healthcare and Medical
• Information Technology
• Accounting and Finance
• Management and Business
• Media and Communications

While these are merely predictions, we hope that we can work together to make it happen.

Go Viral—Get Hired!

Traditionally, when you are looking for a new job, you prowl online job boards and you reach out to your network, you don’t think of going to YouTube, but it might not be the craziest of ideas.  After all, there are quite a few success stories; here are just a few highlights:

Justin Bieber – I’m not Bieber’s target demographic, so when Justin Bieber was the top trending topic  on Twit  ter, I had no idea who he was (I had to Google him to see what all the fuss was).  But the story with Bieber (if for some reason you’ve been living under a rock) goes like this…Bieber went from boy to pop R-B singer thanks to his mom posting videos of him performing to YouTube.  He was discovered at age 13 and soon signed by Usher’s record label and now every teenage boy has his flip and switch hairstyle.

Greyson Chance – Greyson Chance owes his budding career to YouTube as well, notice that he also rocks a Bieber style haircut, despite being majorly influenced by Lady Gaga.  So how did Chance get noticed?  He performed Lady Gaga’s “Paparazzi” at his sixth grade music festival where his performance was posted to YouTube and received over 36 million views.  As a result he was invited to perform on The Ellen Degeneres Show after the comedian personally watched the video—since then Greyson has been signed to Ellen’s record label, ElevenEleven.

Ted Williams – Ted Williams has been all over the news this week as his story is pretty great.  The 53 year old homeless man was standing on a freeway exit holding a sign that said he had a golden voice. The Columbus Dispatch paper stopped and took a chance on him.  They filmed him doing some radio spots and from there his luck changed almost instantly when the video went viral.  Now his voice is in demand with job offers from Kraft, The Cleveland Cavaliers, The NFL, The Ohio Credit Union, and ESPN.

Well, now I know this probably isn’t the best way for someone looking for a job as an accountant or software engineer to land a job, but it is still pretty cool to think that people are landing jobs and might I add GREAT jobs thanks to viral videos.  Just goes to show you that you never know when (or from where) your dream job will land in your lap.  Just don’t end up like a laughing stock, like this guy did.

The Pros and Cons of Taking on a Second Job During the Holidays

While taking on additional work during the holiday season is a very common practice, is it really in your best interest?  After all every action comes with pluses and minuses.

Recently, more than 2,100 business professionals across the Beyond.com Network of thousands of niche career sites were asked if they were planning to take on a second job during the holiday season and more than 89 percent said they were already hired, looking for a holiday job, or considering it. 
So with so many people looking for extra work this holiday season, we decided to take a closer look to find out what's so great (and not so great) about working over the holidays. Here is our list of pros and cons when it comes to taking on a second job during the holidays.

Pros 

• Take Advantage of Employee Discounts: While many part time holiday jobs don’t offer benefits like health insurance or a 401K, many retail jobs offer employee discounts.  So with all of those gifts so many of us need to buy, that is a nice perk!
  
  
• Go from Part Time to Full Time: A temporary holiday job can be a great way to get your foot in the door.  If you do a great job during the holiday rush and prove to be a valuable asset, your temporary holiday gig may turn into a full time job.
  
  
• Earn Extra Cash: Well this is a given and the obvious reason for securing extra work during the holidays, so no explanation necessary.
  
  
• Gain Valuable Work Experience: If you’re looking for experience to round out your resume, holiday work might be a great place to get it.
  
  
• Beef Up Your Resume: If you have a large gap on your resume, work during the holidays may be a great filler as you continue to look for another job.  Plus, picking up extra work shows a potential employer that you have the motivation and drive to get ahead.
  
  
• Build Your Network: Working at a seasonal job can help to introduce you to people you may not otherwise have the opportunity meet. So your holiday gig can help put you in touch with great contacts to build your social and professional networks--you never know your coworker at your holiday job may end up being your future boss.

Cons

• Join a Higher Tax Bracket: Holiday jobs, while great to earn extra cash will add to your net income which can possibly bump you into a higher tax bracket.  What you have in your favor--most holiday jobs pay minimum wage so this might not be a problem you will have to face.
  
  
• Lose Time With Loved Ones: While the holidays are typically a time spent with family and friends, taking on a second job can infringe upon that time you would otherwise be spending with those people who are most important to you.  However, given that some may not want to spend time with their families this can possibly also qualify as a pro.
  
  
• Hurt Your Resume: Adding your holiday job to your resume can look to potential employers as though you are not a long-term employee—meaning that given that the position is temporary, it may look like you are a job hopper.  Additionally, many full time employers feel as though their employees that take on additional jobs during the holidays are not working at full capacity at their full time job.

So is taking on a holiday job right for you?  Let us know what your plans are!

Sidenote: I must really have the holidays on my mind as my last four posts have been about the holiday season…what can I say I guess I’m really getting into the spirit of the season. 

Beyond.com Reports an Increase in Retail Jobs Entering the 2010 Holiday Season

Beyond.com, Inc., the world’s largest network of niche career communities, today released its Third Quarter 2010 Career Trend Analysis Report, which revealed a significant increase in online job postings in the Merchandising, Purchasing & Retail sector, taking the number two spot among all industries, indicating a healthy outlook for seasonal employment and overall optimism that the economy is moving in a positive direction.

The Healthcare & Medical industry continues to hold the number one spot in online job postings with 30.23 percent, yet experienced a decline over the previous quarter and year. The decrease is projected to be temporary, as the U.S. Department of Labor reports the healthcare industry is expected to grow 24 percent by 2018. The Information Technology industry remained consistent in the third position for online job postings, experiencing a slight increase, while the Customer Service and Sales & Sales Management industries rank amongst the largest percentage gains of online job postings in the third quarter.

According to the Beyond.com quarterly report, which gathers information across thousands of top-tier industry and local career sites, more than 42 percent of industries had a percentage gain in online job postings over the previous quarter. The top online job titles for the third quarter are represented across many different industries, with a particular concentration in the Healthcare and Retail sectors:

1. Physical Therapist
2. Occupational Therapist
3. Sales Representative
4. Cashier
5. Customer Service Representative
6. Merchandise Associate
7. Administrative Associate
8. Assistant Manager
9. Sales Associate
10. Event Specialist

“While it still remains a challenging time for many to find employment, there are glimmers of hope for job seekers looking for work across several key sectors and position types,” said Rich Milgram, CEO of Beyond.com, Inc. “The influx of retail and customer service job postings can be attributed to the upcoming holiday season, which will offer many relief in their job search – whether it be temporary or an opportunity for a long-term position. One thing for certain is that seasonal jobs this year are abundantly greater than the past two holiday seasons, lending hope and confidence for the future of the economy.”

To view the complete Career Trend Analysis Report and Industry Outlook Reports for third quarter 2010, please visit http://www.Beyond.com/Media/QuarterlyReports.asp.