Fast Company Launches 'Working Progress' Online Career Guide; Revamped Resource Center Aims to Serve Job Seekers, Free Agents, Entrepreneurs and Networkers.Business &Feature Editors BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 1, 2000 Fast Company today launched a new online career center designed to help people manage their careers. Called Working Progress, this innovative career center allows users to search for full-time employment and freelance projects, network with other professionals, assess their own strengths and skills, and research potential employers. The career center's web site is www.fastcompany.com/career. &uot;In today's constantly changing environment, people must take control and chart their own career to stay ahead,&uot; said Alan Webber, Founding Editor of Fast Company. &uot;Working Progress will help people target fast companies in their job searches and, ultimately, design careers that work.&uot; Fast Company has partnered with several leading career and business service providers to create Working Progress. Exclusive partners include HotJobs.com and Guru.com. Additional partners include Ninth House Network and NewMediary.com. &uot;We are very pleased to be part of the redeployment re·de·ploy tr.v. re·de·ployed, re·de·ploy·ing, re·de·ploys 1. To move (military forces) from one combat zone to another. 2. of the Fast Company site and welcome Fast Company as our newest partner,&uot; said Richard Johnson Richard Johnson may refer to:
The Working Progress career center includes seven key areas: JOB SEARCH -- This personal job search mechanism, powered by HotJobs.com, sorts out and highlights employers that have been recognized by Fast Company magazine. It allows job seekers job seeker also job·seek·er n. One who seeks employment. to search job listings, read relevant Fast Company stories, and apply for jobs online. A-Z FAST COMPANIES -- This database lists companies featured in the pages of Fast Company. These 'fast companies' have been selected because they house the knowledge workers, management innovators, and idea merchants leading the business revolution. GO FREE AGENT -- Independent professionals and freelancers can post their qualifications and find projects with thousands of companies offering freelance job opportunities. Likewise, employers can target qualified free agents, using tools and services provided by Guru.com. INSIDER TRADE -- This area showcases the unadulterated un·a·dul·ter·at·ed adj. 1. Not mingled or diluted with extraneous matter; pure. See Synonyms at pure. 2. Out-and-out; utter: the unadulterated truth. comments of real employees at various fast companies. Its survey results and comments help potential employees better evaluate their career decisions. BUILD BRAND YOU -- Here, interactive and entertaining tools designed by Ninth House Network give users tips on making smarter decisions, suggestions for wowing a boss, and ideas about leaving a powerful first impression. FIND YOUR CALLING -- This area includes a web-exclusive column and self-assessment test designed to help users unearth their strengths, weaknesses and potential career opportunities. START IT UP -- The entrepreneur support area, powered by NewMediary.com, connects business people and vendors through a directory of Internet business services. It also features diaries of a startup written by dotcom innovators across the U.S. About the Working Progress partners: HotJobs.com (Nasdaq: HOTJ HOTJ House of Taylor Jewelry, Inc ) is the only five-star Internet job board, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. PC Computing magazine, and the most recognized Internet job site, according to an independent poll conducted by Opinion Research Corporation International of Princeton, New Jersey
Princeton, New Jersey is located in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. Princeton University has been sited in the town since 1756. . HotJobs.com enables a direct exchange of information between job seekers and employers through its flagship Web site, www.hotjobs.com. The Company also provides employers with additional recruiting solutions such as its proprietary Softshoe recruiting software, its WorkWorld job fairs, online advertising and consulting services Noun 1. consulting service - service provided by a professional advisor (e.g., a lawyer or doctor or CPA etc.) service - work done by one person or group that benefits another; "budget separately for goods and services" . Guru.com is a privately held, Internet startup based in San Francisco, California “San Francisco” redirects here. For other uses, see San Francisco (disambiguation). The City and County of San Francisco (EN IPA: [sænfrənˈsɪskoʊ] . Founded by two brothers, Jon and James Slavet, Guru.com co-CEOs, the company's mission is to empower independent professionals and the clients who hire them. By providing free job-matching, business management tools, deals on products and services, smart career advice, and the opportunity to connect with colleagues -- both online and offline -- Guru.com is creating the Internet's most comprehensive resource for independent professionals. For more information about Guru.com, the Guru.com management team, or jobs at Guru.com, visit www.guru.com. NewMediary.com is the leading online business-to-business directory that connects buyers and sellers of Internet services. Founded in 1999 by boston.com pioneer Scott Cohen Scott Cohen (born December 19, 1964 in New York) is an American actor. Cohen is most widely known for his role as Wolf in the 2000 NBC mini-series The 10th Kingdom, his recurring role as Max Medina on the WB hit TV Series Gilmore Girls , NewMediary provides an interactive marketplace that is accelerating the way companies do business. The company recently completed a $5 million round of venture capital funding from Commonwealth Capital, Advanced Technology Ventures, and Still River Fund. Additional information about the company can be found at www.newmediary.com. Ninth House Network (NHN NHN Neighbors Helping Neighbors NHN Nashua North (Nashua, New Hampshire) NHN NAVAIR Headquarters Network NHN Not Here Now NHN Nth Differential Height Maneuver ) has created an engaging and cinematic e-learning solution that enables employees to build business and communications skills, and enables organizations to develop an effective workforce. Via broadband technologies, NHN delivers a unique combination of storytelling Storytelling Aesop semi-legendary fabulist of ancient Greece. [Gk. Lit.: Harvey, 10] Münchäusen Baron traveler grossly embellishes his experiences. [Ger. Lit. , instant advice, personalized per·son·al·ize tr.v. per·son·al·ized, per·son·al·iz·ing, per·son·al·iz·es 1. To take (a general remark or characterization) in a personal manner. 2. To attribute human or personal qualities to; personify. virtual mentors and Hollywood-style role-playing adventures to rehearse real-world business skills. About Fast Company Fast Company is the fastest-growing magazine of the New Economy. The magazine reports on a wide range of companies, from Internet to no-net. Founded by William Taylor William Taylor is the name of: Political figures
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