CareerWorkStation Changes the Dynamics of the Job Search, Interview and Hiring Process; MyOnlineResume Provides Significant Benefits for Job Seekers, Job Boards and Employers.

Business Editors

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 13, 2000

MyOnlineResume(tm), a new web-based service announced today by CareerWorkStation, Inc., allows job seekers to easily create personalized career web sites to better market themselves to potential employers.

MyOnlineResume allows job seekers to present themselves completely to potential employers through multi-dimensional personal-career web sites that can incorporate text, visuals, voice and video. Users can literally speak for themselves, changing the way they first "meet" prospective employers and increasing the chances of a productive first interview. Job seekers also get a streamlined process for connecting with thousands of job listings worldwide.

"MyOnlineResume allows me to give a fuller, more rounded idea of who I am," said Bruce Briscoe from Piedmont, California. "I liked the interview questions that somehow magically appeared. They were on target and acted as a good practice interview. I also like being able to include my picture and a portfolio, which helps me work my personality into the site. Overall, the service gives the reader a much better picture of me."

Career-Management System

The site's rich-media support makes it easy to put together a personalized, content-rich career web site in minutes. Applicants can choose from thousands of ready-made template combinations. Portfolio images, graphics, Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations, digital voice and video clips can be added. Job seekers can choose to answer interview questions that are generated based on their industry, function and experience level. Applicants can safely and securely post their resume to multiple job boards from one location. Users stay in control by giving prospective employers a personal URL to view their career web site.

In addition to the rich-media resume site, CareerWorkStation's comprehensive career-management system also includes MyCareerScope(tm) and MyCareerResources(tm). MyCareerScope is a dynamic reporting tool that tracks hits to the site. MyCareerResources encompasses career-related features including email, a calendar tool, salary calculator, online interview training, and career-relevant tips and articles.

Benefits for Job Seekers, Career-Related Sites & Companies

More than 100,000 Americans change jobs every day, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor. MyOnlineResume enables these job seekers to market themselves to potential employers, stand out from the crowd and gain a jump on the competition. Job seekers can present a full picture of their personal, career and academic qualifications. The rich-media graphics, audio and video clips are designed to engage a recruiter's attention longer than traditional resumes. A questions-and-answers section can replace the screening interview.

This e-service also provides significant benefits for career-related sites and companies. Job boards, for example, gain a secure, turnkey product that can help them differentiate themselves, generate incremental revenue and increase customer loyalty, all at no cost.

Companies get a better recruiting solution by shortening the hiring cycle, reducing costs and identifying more qualified candidates, making it easier to hire the right person faster. As Janet Skadden, senior director of employer of choice at Cisco Systems, said: "We hire about 1,500 new people every month. To match the right person with a position, we'll even fly out prospects from every part of the county. When a candidate fills out a MyOnlineResume, we get a comprehensive view of the prospect so our hiring managers don't waste time by inviting in the wrong person."

Darrell Batchelder, president and CEO of CareerWorkStation, said that: "even with a strong economy and low unemployment, millions of people are actively competing for new jobs every day. MyOnlineResume is changing the dynamics of the job-search process by providing twice the impact of an ordinary text-based resume. Our personalized career web sites make it easier for the applicant and hiring manager to find each other quickly and more effectively. Everyone wins."

Pricing and Availability

A one-year subscription for MyOnlineResume including MyCareerScope and MyCareerResources is available on-line for the special introductory price of $99.99. A fully enabled free trial of MyOnlineResume is also available at www.myonlineresume.com.

Partnership inquiries from job boards, associations and other potential partners are welcome. For more information, email [e-mail].

Corporate Information

CareerWorkStation, Inc., is an Application Service Provider (ASP) delivering powerful, integrated solutions for optimizing individual and workforce career management. The company's market-entry product, MyOnlineResume, enables job seekers to market themselves more effectively and opens up a new source of recurring income for the company's partners. Headquartered in San Jose, California, CareerWorkStation can be reached by phone at 408-282-0820, email at [e-mail], or online at www.careerworkstation.com or www.myonlineresume.com.

MyOnlineResume, MyCareerScope and MyCareerResources are trademarks of CareerWorkStation, Inc.

Note to Editor: Electronic samples of MyOnlineResume to download are available at http://www.careerworkstation.com/news.