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News Release from: JobsGroup.net
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 12 January 2007
Millions more jobseekers choose
JobsGroup.net
JobsGroup.net, the UK's largest independent network of niche jobsites, attracted 3.6 million unique users during 2006, an increase of 1.1 million - or 44% - on 2005.
JobsGroup.net, the UK's largest independent network of niche jobsites, attracted 3.6 million unique users during 2006, an increase of 1.1 million - or 44% - on 2005 Mark Hepworth, Managing Director, comments, "2006 was an incredible year for JobsGroup.net as the company experienced explosive growth to become the UK's largest independent operator of niche jobsites with record-breaking traffic levels and registrations
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 15 Mar 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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"The awards, nominations, accreditations and innovations are certainly nice to shout about, but more importantly they will help us to deliver a faster, more flexible, and more effective service to you in 2007." JobsGroup.net achievements in 2006 included:.
Artificial Intelligence Matching (AIM) (Launched November 2006).
JobsGroup.net launched Artificial Intelligence Matching (AIM) on JustEngineers.net after 12 months of development and beta testing with Burning Glass Technologies of San Diego.
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Best Online Service (Recruiter Awards for Excellence 2006).
JobsGroup.net is awarded the highest accolade in online recruitment for outstanding achievements in creativity, innovation, competitive advantage and services to both recruiters and jobseekers.
Number One for Placements (Top 100 Online Recruitment Sites 2006).
JobsGroup.net is recognised for placing more candidates than anyone else by Online Recruitment Magazine (OnRec).
Most Popular Site for Technical Jobseekers (NORAS 2006).
JobsGroup.net is named the most popular destination for jobseekers in technical sectors including engineering, rail, construction, aviation, defence and utilities in the National Online Recruitment Audience Survey (NORAS).
Best Technical Innovation in Online Recruitment (OnRec Awards 2006).
JobsGroup.net was short listed at the Online Recruitment Magazine (OnRec) Awards for Best Technical innovation following substantial investment in AI technology and after achieving the global W-Mark quality certification.
Innovative Online Marketing (OnRec Awards 2006).
JobsGroup.net was short listed at the Online Recruitment Magazine (OnRec) Awards 2006 for Best Technical Innovation in Online Recruitment following a series of diverse and inventive campaigns in both online and offline media.
Recognition of Best Practice (EOC 2006).
JobsGroup.net received recognition from the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) for a campaign to encourage more women to pursue jobs in industry sectors where they are under-represented, specifically technical sectors.
Best Specialist Jobsite (NORA 2006).
JobsGroup.net flagship site JustEngineers.net was a finalist for Best Specialist Site at the National Online Recruitment Awards (NORA) 2006.
JobsGroup.net is planning more achievements for 2007, including:.
More Technical Innovation - Artificial Intelligence Matching (AIM).
JobsGroup.net will be rolling out Artificial Intelligence Matching across the network of sites during 2007 after a hugely successful launch on JustEngineers.net in 2006.
More Search Engine Optimisation.
JobsGroup.net will continue to ensure the sites are ranked number one for even more relevant search terms using a combination of the best SEO consultants in the business and in-house IT expertise, further boosting traffic and registrations (which rose 44% and 66% respectively during 2006).
More Online Advertising (pay per click (PPC) / banners).
JobsGroup.net will be investing more heavily than ever before in advertising on relevant sites to drive more jobseeker traffic, building on the existing PPC and banner advertising with Google, Yahoo, MSN, Orange.co.uk, Independent.co.uk, Yell.com, 1Job.co.uk, LocalRecruit.co.uk, WorkCircle.co.uk and dozens more.
More Print Advertising.
JobsGroup.net will be advertising widely in both national and local newspapers, and in trade and consumer publications, building on last year's deals with the Daily Telegraph, Independent, Heat, Keystone Scotland and our own JUST TECHNICAL jobs.
More Sports Advertising (Perimeter TV signage).
JobsGroup.net will for the first time be advertising on perimeter TV signage during high profile Rugby Super League games broadcast live on Sky Sports 1 and repeated on Sky Sports 3 and BBC2 to drive more jobseekers to the sites.
More Award Sponsorship.
JobsGroup.net will be sponsoring high profile award events to raise awareness amongst senior personnel, including the ISMM BESMA Awards with more to be announced.
More Jobseeker Exhibitions.
JobsGroup.net will be exhibiting at six National Graduate Recruitment Exhibitions, both National Engineering and Construction Recruitment Exhibitions, and at Successful Selling, the UK's only exhibition for sales professionals - with more to be announced.
JobsGroup.net operates ten award-winning niche online recruitment websites in the UK: JustEngineers.net; JustRail.net; JustConstruction.net; JustUtilities.net; Just4Aviation.net; DefenceJobs.com; Just4Finance.net; JustSalesandMarketing.net; Just4Executives.net; and Just4Graduates.net.
In January 2006 JobsGroup.net launched a free monthly newspaper, JUST TECHNICAL jobs, sent to over 30,000 candidates.
In September, JobsGroup.net launched a new site based in Sydney, Australia: JustEngineers.com.au.
JobsGroup.net is unique because it combines the reach of generalist jobsites with the industry expertise of niche job boards, with over 320,000 unique visitors every month.
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