Journal Communications (NYSE:JRN) and Monster® (NASDAQ:MNST) announced today the launch of their co-branded employment site, JobNoggin.com (www.jobnoggin.com/monster), which creates the most powerful recruitment destination for job seekers and recruiters alike in southeastern Wisconsin. JobNoggin.com combines the service, convenience and local audience of the Journal Communications’ core media platforms with the powerful tools and technology of Monster to create a best-of-breed resource.
JobNoggin.com is a completely new site, offering a full suite of products to recruit employees at all skill levels. JobNoggin.com is branded in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, on JSOnline and on all of the Company’s Milwaukee-area broadcast property websites. This greatly expands the reach of JobNoggin.com and allows recruiters to advertise open positions in print, online, on television and radio and at local job fairs -- all via their local JobNoggin.com account executive. Hyperlinks to JobNoggin.com will be available on Journal Communications’ online sites including www.jsonline.com; www.todaystmj4.com; www.620wtmj.com; and www.wkti.com.
JobNoggin.com provides job seekers with a complete online career search and management solution, boasting a local focus and industry-leading search and match technology. In addition, users can utilize award-winning expert advice regarding a range of career-related topics to help them advance their careers, whether they are looking for a new job or not. A host of other tools are also at their disposal, including a resume builder and salary information center. Employers will benefit from the easy availability of a more comprehensive recruitment solution that utilizes print, online and broadcast advertising components as well as access to the leading resume database, which grows by more than 40,000 resumes each day. “Recruiters will now truly have a one-stop solution for reaching the largest pool of local qualified candidates,” said Sharon Prill, general manager for the Journal Interactive division of Journal Communications.
Among the features of JobNoggin.com are:
* keyword searching
* category searching
* posting dating searching
* company name searching
* employer directory
* posting resumes and cover letters
* current local employment news
* diversity section
* nationwide job search
* Spanish-language site
* job search agents
* job fair section
* career advice section
* education section
* money and life management section
* online resume building
* salary reports
“We are excited about the launch of JobNoggin.com, which combines the local audience strength of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, JSOnline.com and our market-leading Milwaukee television and radio properties with Monster’s best-in-class product and brand,” commented Carl Gardner, vice president for digital media at Journal Communications. “Additionally, we expect JobNoggin.com will extend our reach to non-core users of our traditional media products.”
From September 30 - October 20, users logging onto www.jobnoggin.com/monster will be registered for a chance to win a new job wardrobe worth $1,000.
About Monster Worldwide
Monster Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ:MNST), parent company of Monster®, the premier global online employment solution for more than a decade, strives to bring people together to advance their lives. With a local presence in key markets in North America, Europe, and Asia, Monster works for everyone by connecting employers with quality job seekers at all levels and by providing personalized career advice to consumers globally. Through online media sites and services, Monster delivers vast, highly targeted audiences to advertisers. Monster Worldwide is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the NASDAQ 100. To learn more about Monster's industry-leading products and services, visit www.monster.com. More information about Monster Worldwide is available at www.monsterworldwide.com.
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About Journal Communications
Journal Communications, Inc., headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was founded in 1882. We are a diversified media company with operations in publishing, radio and television broadcasting, interactive media and printing services. We publish the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, which serves as the only major daily newspaper for the Milwaukee metropolitan area, and 44 community newspapers and shoppers in Wisconsin and Florida. We own and operate 35 radio stations and ten television stations in 12 states and operate one television station under a local marketing agreement. Our interactive media assets include more than 75 online enterprises that are associated with our daily and community newspapers, television and radio stations. We also provide a wide range of commercial printing services -- including printing of publications, professional journals and documentation material -- and operate a direct marketing services business.
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