PORTLAND, MAINE (October 26, 2009) - Jobg8, creator of an online network allowing job boards to share postings in an open market system and charge employer clients only for qualified candidates based on pre-screened criteria, has begun the roll-out of its new Pay-for-Performance (P4P) product. One of the first network members to integrate this new private label application is CollegeRecruiter.com of Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Matt Hoffner, president of the Jobg8 North America, stated that, "CollegeRecruiter.com is a very well respected board having won the Weddle's User's Choice Awards for best job boards the last three years. CollegeRecruiter.com has a great position in a very targeted market and a loyal user group. They have also been a great member of our network for the last six months by including in their search results many of the performance-based job postings that we've sold to employers through some of our other partners. We are excited that CollegeRecruiter.com has chosen to expand its relationship with Jobg8 by also selling the Pay-for-Performance job posting product. We believe that their employer clients will love the new P4P product, especially given the traffic and user base that CollegeRecruiter.com has developed over the years."

Steven Rothberg, president of CollegeRecruiter.com, agreed. "Almost since the day we went live in 1996, we've been big believers in purchasing and selling advertising on a performance basis. As a business owner, I'm much happier when my interests are aligned with those of my vendors and clients and performance-based advertising allows for that to happen. With job postings, the traditional model is that employers pay a set fee to advertise their openings whether or not those advertisements generate applications or hires. With Jobg8's new Pay-for-Performance application, we're able to sell our clients job postings which run on our site and across a network of leading job boards and the client only pays when they receive well qualified candidates. That aligns our interests with the interests of the client as we both prosper only when the client receives well qualified candidates."

About Jobg8

Jobg8.com has created a sophisticated application that allows a job board to increase the number of jobs listed on their web site while maintaining their brand to employers and job seekers. Jobg8 creates an online network in which job boards can distribute their jobs to other job boards which can then provide qualified candidates for those positions. In August 2009, the company announced their new Pay-for-Performance module that job boards can implement under their own brand. Those job boards can then offer a very innovative new pricing method to clients based on receiving only qualified applications. For more information about the company, please visit www.Jobg8.com or contact Matthew.Hoffner@jobg8.com.

About CollegeRecruiter.com

CollegeRecruiter.com is the leading job board for college students hunting for internships and recent graduates looking for entry level jobs and other career opportunities. CollegeRecruiter.com features hundreds of thousands of job openings and tens of thousands of pages of employment-related blogs, articles, podcasts, and videos. For more information, please visit http://www.CollegeRecruiter.com or contact Steven Rothberg at Steven@CollegeRecruiter.com or 800-835-4989 x704.

Posted by Steven Rothberg, CollegeRecruiter.com on October 26, 2009 at 7:00 AM | Leave a Comment (0)

California, Texas and Florida see decrease in internship postings from September to August; Iowa, Arkansas and North Dakota among states experiencing greatest increases.

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN, October 5, 2009 - There's been a dramatic decrease in the number of internships and entry level jobs now actively being recruited for in several states, according to a recent study of employers conducted by CollegeRecuiter.com, the nation's leading job board for college students and new graduates. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate - 9.8% as of September - continues to rise.

The study shows that businesses in California, Texas, Florida and Washington, D.C., have experienced a decrease in active internship opportunities posted on CollegeRecruiter.com from September to October. Similarly, businesses in Montana, Mississippi and Vermont significantly decreased the number of internships posted on CollegeRecruiter.com by 27%, 32% and 38%, respectively. South Dakota saw a decrease of 27% in the number of entry-level jobs posted to the site over the same period.

In an effort to aid job seekers struggling to find employment, CollegeRecruiter.com earlier this year initiated a monthly survey of thousands of employers to identify the states with the most, and the fewest, internships and entry level jobs posted by employers. The data, which is updated at the beginning of each month, is gathered through a review of recruitment trends from each state and the District of Columbia, that have posted opportunities with CollegeRecruiter.com. The monthly review is intended to serve as a guide to help job seekers estimate the status of the job market in the states in which they live.

Of the five states with most opportunities, only New York has seen a 1% increase in the number of internships posted for October. The five states with the lowest number of entry level job and internship postings has similar results. North Dakota alone has seen a 25% increase in the number of internships posted and only Wyoming has seen a 28% increase in the number of entry level jobs posted to CollegeRecruiter.com for October. Most states have experience a reduction in the number of entry level jobs and internships posted by employers, but some states like Iowa (135%), Arkansas (64%) and Minnesota (44%), which have dramatically increased internship listings, are faring much better.

Here are some of the states that have the most and fewest internships and entry level jobs available for October:

States With the Largest Number of Internships

States With the Largest Number of Entry Level Jobs

States With the Smallest Number of Internships

States With the Smallest Number of Entry Level Jobs

Take a look at these states that also saw an increase in the number of internships and entry level jobs posted to CollegeRecruiter.com in October:

• North Carolina - 303 internships (up 17 % from 259 in September) and 2,730 entry level jobs (up 14%from 2,386 in September)
• Colorado - 293 internships (up 18% from 249 in September) and 2,264 entry level jobs (up 9% from 2,085 in September)
• Nebraska - 101 internships (up 15% from 88 in September) and 625 entry level jobs (up 6% from 590 in September)

Despite significant losses, the Washington, D.C. area, including Maryland and Virginia, continues to maintain its status quo of more than 10,800 combined listings in October.

• Washington, D.C. - 781 internships (down 15% from 923 in September) and 2,913 entry level jobs (down 8% from 3,175 in September)
• Maryland - 281 internships (down 14% from 327 in September) and 2,538 entry level jobs (down 8% from 2,773 in September)
• Virginia - 477 internships (up 6% from 449 in September) and 3,860 entry level jobs (up 6% from 3,630 in September)

More than just a job board, CollegeRecruiter.com has several blogs where employers, job seekers and students can find articles with helpful tips on how to manage their careers or job searches, how to write winning resumes and cover letters, or how to prepare and pay for college. Site visitors can also find great resources like ebooks, Webinars and a salary calculator.

Remember: These lists will be updated at the beginning of each month, so please keep checking back at our Press Room page.

About CollegeRecruiter.com
CollegeRecruiter.com is the leading job board for college students hunting for internships and recent graduates looking for entry level jobs and other career opportunities. CollegeRecruiter.com features hundreds of thousands of job openings and tens of thousands of pages of employment-related blogs, articles, podcasts, and videos. For more information, please visit http://www.CollegeRecruiter.com.

Contact Information for CollegeRecruiter.com:
Steven Rothberg Steven@CollegeRecruiter.com 800-835-4989 x704

Posted by Candice Arnold on October 2, 2009 at 5:38 PM | Leave a Comment (0)