iPod touch Winner Announced - Thanks for
Your Feedback!

Congratulations to Jennifer Robbins of Oakland, Maine for recently being selected at random to win an iPod touch after completing our annual employment survey! What does Jennifer like most about site?

"I really like the variety of search engines that are available to narrow your search by category and/or town and save valuable time. The extensive "new job" listings by town have proven to be an extremely valuable tool in matching my needs with potential employers. I have had several job interviews via JobsInME.com and I search your website daily. I am both hopeful and confident that the perfect job awaits me on JobsInME.com. Thank you for doing a great job on behalf of all the job seekers in Maine and other states!"

Congratulations Jennifer and thank you and all who participated in our user survey. JobsInAL.com, Alabama's number one employment resource, will implement your feedback to help provide you with an even better user experience.

In closing, it's a message like the following one from another job seeker that lets us know that we're on the right track:

"I updated my resume and the next day had a message from an employer who had found my resume with your resume searcher. Within a week, I had a job offer in hand. I could not believe how easy your site made the process of signing up, posting multiple resumes and communicating with interested employers. Kudos! I recommend your site all the time to people who tell me, 'Jeez, I'd look for a new job, but the market is so bad.' They hear my story and I hope they head right to your site!"

MacBook Contest Winner Announced

Jennifer Gosselin of Vermont - our lucky MacBook contest winner - is happy to report that she recently landed a job with a former employer. Back when she was actively looking for work, Gosselin used JobsInVT.com daily, performing job searches by county.

"We didn't have a computer in the house and we've always wanted a laptop. It was so nice to win this, especially right before the Christmas holiday!" Jennifer said.

Gosselin said she really appreciated how easy the site was to use and how quickly she could see all of the jobs listed in her county. She stated she also liked the fact that many employers would keep job information on the site for more than just a few days or a few weeks which allowed her to look back at jobs she had previously applied to, for quick reference.

Congratulations Jennifer - for winning the MacBook and for getting re-hired! Looks like it's going to be a good year.

JobsInAL.com 2008 Career Fair Attracts Great Local Candidates

On September 10, JobsInAL.com, in partnership with Manufacture Alabama!, hosted the 2008 JobsInAL.com Career Fair at the Cahaba Grand in Birmingham. This successful event brought together area employers with high quality local job seekers.

More than 25 companies registered to exhibit at the event, representing many different industries. What the attending companies found when they arrived was a professional and friendly JobsInAL.com staff, along with very good quality applicants. In fact, 86% of the employers expressed that the event was successful for their purposes, and were likely to attend the next event in the spring. Job seekers who came through were able to have good conversations with some of the area's best employers.

The Cahaba Grand event space allowed for a comfortable atmosphere, providing seekers and employers with a great atmosphere to connect and get to know each other. Patrick Erb, the Manager of Outreach and Education for JobsInAL.com took the time to work with job seekers one on one, offering advice and directions on resume writing, interview practices, and the overall job hunting process.

Montgomery Area Chamber Of Commerce Welcomes JobsInAL.com

A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on February 29, 2008 in the courtyard of the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce for JobsinAL.com. Audra Malone, a Montgomery area outreach consultant for JobsinAL.com, along with Chamber officials and volunteers, attended.

The Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce serves the River Region. Going forward, JobsInAL.com will be participating in the Chamber's monthly networking events and community endeavors.

The Chamber prides itself on working to build successful businesses and a vibrant economy. Governed by a volunteer board of directors and operated by a professional staff, the organization works daily to ensure that businesses have what they need in order to flourish.

The Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce acts as the voice of business in governmental affairs, both locally and on a national level, providing products and services to its member businesses that help them grow and prosper. Constant communication with its members and a climate that encourages involvement and volunteer service assists the Chamber in making sure that all of its programs are relevant to the needs of local businesses.