New Member Orientation International Association of Employment Web Sites 2008 Fall Member Congress

Agenda Introductions A brief history of the IAEWS Member Benefits & Activities Q&A

A Brief History: Good News Global average annual growth of 44.4% 2006  $17.2 billion (USD) 2005  $13.4 billion (USD) 2004  $7.85 billion (USD) 2001  $2.8 billion (USD) Source: IDC

User Trends-I How did you find your last job? 2005-6 2007-8 2005-6 2007-8 Job posting 7.6% 13.3% Resume database 5.3% 6.2% 12.9% 19.5% 2. Tip from a friend 5.9% 7.0% 3. Newspaper ad 5.7% (5) 6.3% 4. Call by headhunter 5.8% (4) 6.0% 5. Employee referral 5.7% (6) 5.8% WEDDLE’s Source of Employment Survey

User Trends-II How do you expect to find next job? 2005-6 2007-8 2005-6 2007-8 Job posting 10.4% 19.0% Resume database 6.3% 7.9% 16.7% 26.9% 2. Send resume to co. 5.9% 5.8% 3. Call by headhunter 5.7% (12) 5.6% 4. Networking at work 5.8% (6) 4.9% 5. Notice in store 5.7% (17) 4.9% WEDDLE’s Source of Employment Survey

Other Interesting Data-I How do you expect to find next job? Just 4.7% said on a company’s Web-site Employee referrals declined to 4.7% Career fairs declined to 4.1% Social networking sites declined to 4.0% WEDDLE’s Source of Employment Survey

Other Interesting Data-II What do you like best about today’s job boards? The caliber of job postings The number of job postings Ease of access to employment opps The fact that access is free Job search tools and information The ability to network with others WEDDLE’s Source of Employment Survey

A Brief History: Bad News Individual sites and the industry continuously targeted by the media and self-appointed pundits With no barriers to entry, a growing number of sites—some well run, others not—entering the industry Growing governmental intrusion in site financial affairs and operations No way to respond collectively

The IAEWS 250+ Members 60,000+ sites Providing one or more services Job search & career self-management Recruitment advertising Job ad aggregation & distribution Online staffing services Site development & hosting Network development and support Online Employment

Benefits-I The right to post the Member icon and the opportunity to educate customers about its importance Inclusion in the Member Directory Subscriptions to: Member newsletters IAEWS Research Insites

Benefits-II Discounts Recruitment conferences PR service Other services coming Ability to post press releases and white papers on the IAEWS site Access to member-only discussion forums and teleconferences

Activities-I Member Congresses Member Working Groups Meet your peers A rising tide lifts all boats Member Working Groups Code of Ethics Customer Security & Privacy OFCCP ATS Sourcing Problems

Activities-II Teleconferences Input NYS tax issue OFCCP Member Quarterly Surveys Congress Topics Forums Ad hoc initiatives .jobs

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