Cisco and StepStone Help Networking Academy Students Get on the Job Ladder.Cisco Launches NetAcad Advantage Careers Portal With Job Search Powered by Stepstone LONDON -- StepStone (OSE OSE - Open Systems Environment :STP STP or standard temperature and pressure, standard conditions for measurement of the properties of matter. The standard temperature is the freezing point of pure water, 0°C; or 273.15°K;. ) and Cisco[R] Networking Academy[R] today launched a revamped careers portal for Networking Academy alumni and students, featuring career advice, resources and a searchable database Refers to databases on the Web that are searchable by typing in a query. The term is quite redundant because all databases are searchable. In fact, that is one of their major features. of thousands of active jobs. NetAcad Advantage (www.netacadadvantage.com) aims to provide access to jobs, career advice and support to the hundreds of thousands of students and alumni of Cisco's Networking Academies in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Already boasting more than 100,000 subscribers, NetAcad Advantage now features a job search service powered by leading online recruiter, StepStone, specifically designed to help Networking Academy students find and apply online for the right job to match their skills. Through NetAcad Advantage, Cisco Networking Academy The Cisco Networking Academies, part of Cisco Systems, offer networking courses, like the CCNA and CCNP courses, which prepare students for the certification exams of the same name, and other computer-related courses. students will be able to search through job vacancies from StepStone's online job sites in nine European nations and soon be able to expand their search to StepStone's other sites and network of job site partners which cover 60 countries worldwide. The NetAcad Advantage site also provides career advice, job profiles, industry news, interviews with top industry figures, and profiles of students who have successfully gained employment after graduating. Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, Networking Academy has helped more than two million graduates gain skills that have been instrumental in improving their employability. Cisco created the program to provide students in underserved communities with the expertise to work in the information technology (IT) field. It offers 16 courses covering various IT concepts and skills to prepare students for the industry-recognised certification. The programme currently has 465,000 participating students across 9,000 academies worldwide. "Cisco Networking Academy has helped millions of graduates improve their skills, but we wanted to give our graduates a helping hand in building their careers in IT, which is why we developed the NetAcad Advantage careers portal," said John Edwards  This article or section contains information about one or more candidates in an upcoming or ongoing election.Content may change as the election approaches. , Networking Academy director. "NetAcad Advantage not only helps graduates look for suitable jobs but is also packed with advice and information to form a comprehensive career resource which we hope graduates will keep returning to over the course of their careers." NetAcad Advantage users can carry out a multi-country search for jobs, sign up for job alerts of relevant posts, or access information on core job-seeking skills such as preparing for job interviews and filling out online applications. Recruiters looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. skilled Networking Academy graduates can benefit from low-cost job listings on the website that can also be posted across all relevant StepStone sites and those of its partners. "The strong demand across the world for skilled technology graduates makes Cisco Networking Academy even more relevant to today's employers," StepStone CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Colin Tenwick, said. "We believe the NetAcad Advantage careers portal is not only a great resource for graduates but it will become a vital link for employers looking to access a large pool of skilled talent in an increasingly networked world." About StepStone StepStone is one of the world's largest providers of on-demand, talent management solutions, offering a portfolio of technology, software and online services that enable organisations to attract, recruit, develop, retain and manage the best available talent. StepStone Online operates some of Europe's largest and most successful Total Talent Communities, covering 13 countries and attracting 1.9million visitors each week. StepStone's Total Talent Management Software Solutions are a range of on-demand services which enable organisations to manage the entire employee lifecycle, from initial attraction, through pre-hire online recruitment, on-boarding and post hire performance management including compensation management, skills and competency management and employee training and development. StepStone recently completed the acquisition of ExecuTRACK, a global leader in strategic Talent Management, which extends StepStone's Total Talent Management solutions portfolio. Thousands of organisations including Aviva, BBC BBC in full British Broadcasting Corp. Publicly financed broadcasting system in Britain. A private company at its founding in 1922, it was replaced by a public corporation under royal charter in 1927. , Amey, Royal Bank of Scotland
The Royal Bank of Scotland Plc (Scottish Gaelic: Banca Rìoghail na h-Alba , AXA AXA Anguilla, Anguilla (Airport Code) AXA Alpha Chi Alpha AXA Animal Crossing Ahead (online forum community/guide to the game Animal Crossing) AXA Auxiliary Artery , British Airways British Airways in full British Airways PLC International passenger airline based in London. In 1936 British Airways Ltd. was founded through the merger of three smaller airlines. , Xerox and Fiat use StepStone's products and services to help them recruit qualified staff globally. Founded in Norway in 1996, StepStone was the only European-headquartered vendor to be recognised as a 'leader' by Gartner, Inc's recent "Magic Quadrant The Gartner Magic Quadrant is a proprietary research tool developed by Gartner Inc., a US based research and advisory firm. It is designed to provide an unbiased qualitative analysis of a “markets’ direction, maturity, and participants. for E-Recruitment Software, 2006" report. For more information see: http://www.stepstone.com About the Cisco Networking Academy Launched in 1997, Cisco Networking Academy is a partnership between Cisco, education, business, government and community organizations around the world, aimed at nurturing IT professionals. The education program employs an e-learning model, using a combination of Web-based and instructor-led training along with a hands-on lab environment to teach students how to design, build and maintain computer networks. Worldwide, more than 2 million students have graduated from a total of approximately 10,000 academies in more than 165 countries. The Cisco Networking Academy will be celebrating its 10-year anniversary with a number of events and activities throughout 2007. About Cisco Cisco, (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :CSCO CSCO Cisco Systems Incorporated (stock symbol) CSCO Chief Supply Chain Officer ), is the worldwide leader in networking that transforms how people connect, communicate and collaborate. Information about Cisco can be found at http://www.cisco.com. For ongoing news, please go to http://newsroom.cisco.com. Cisco equipment in Europe is supplied by Cisco Systems International BV, a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of Cisco Systems, Inc |
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