A massive network of employment Websites - where any company can list job openings for free - launched in the USA in January 2011 despite large protests from newspapers and online recruitment companies, who fear billions of dollars in lost revenue.
The 40,000 sites, with Web addresses that all end in ".jobs," have the potential to upend companies such as Monster.com and CareerBuilder.com. This new initiative is being backed by nearly 600 hundred industry titans such as Google, American Express, IBM, Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin.The Washington Post reports that finding jobs on the sites is simple: A nurse looking for work need only type in www.nurse.jobs. The search process works for hundreds of professions, and in every state, any U.S. city with more than 5,000 people, and 126 countries. Later this year, suburbs and small towns will be thrown in, too, and the network is expected to grow to 100,000 Web sites.
The .jobs domain was approved five years ago, but only for corporate names such as IBM.jobs or LockheedMartin.jobs. Last month, ICANN gave final approval to DirectEmployers Association to add a twist: search-friendly professions and geographic locations. The new flexibility caters more directly to how users search for jobs online, according to experts.Looking to apply for jobs throughout the world? Take a look at our Job Seeker services.
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