Theitjobboard.com launches direct client area

After a surge of traffic in late 2002 the IT Job Board.com decided to launch their long awaited client focus of connecting recruiters and candidates directly - Direct Client Area. The launch of The IT Job Board.Com's Direct
Client Area (DCA), offer clients, (candidates and recruiters) a new alternative to online IT recruitment.

According to Hitwise.com - Real Time Competitive Intelligence, the IT Job Board.com is one of the fastest growing websites in the UK.

www.theitjobboard.com was launched in April 2000 (formerly
Lifesupportal.com) and is now receiving traffic volumes of over 500,000 IT visitors a month.

In-house market research has shown that potential candidate's often begin their job search at Internet job boards. Therefore the more user-friendly the board is in providing instant position matches to the candidates
qualifications and experience, the more likely the candidate will be to apply to all of them at the same time.

For the most suitable candidates their limited job search time is an important factor to consider. Cutting out the middleman, usually a recruitment agency advertising a position with an anonymous client would certainly help to counteract this issue, eliminating red tape and putting
the candidate and client directly in touch. DCA provides an alternative platform in the marketplace for client's to advertise their recruitment and reach the candidate directly.

Alex Ogden, Sales Director commented:

Candidates and recruiters deserve more than what is presently available in the area of IT Recruitment websites. The IT Job Board believe that flexibility is key, We believe http://www.theitjobboard.com will provide a
solution to recruiting companies that is fast effective and convenient, whilst still incorporating the clients branding ethos

IT job seekers use The IT Job Boards services at no charge while recruiters pay a fixed price to advertise vacancies on the site. An introductory offer will be running for the next two months for clients wanting to advertise.
Clients such as Ford Motors, HBOS and ITNET have taken advantage of this offer already.

Research has demonstrated that job seekers no longer look favourably at the anonymous client recruitment process The IT Job Board see immense potential in open recruitment.

Martine Wright, Marketing Manager adds:

The internet has become an integral part of most corporate recruitment strategies. Your online presence may be the first information a prospective candidate sees about your company so it is imperative that your advertisements represent your company brand and ethos effectively.