WESTON, Mass., July 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Monster
Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: MWW) and the Washington State Employment Security
Department (ESD) today announced the launch of WorkSource
Washington (WorkSourceWA.com), a dynamic new job matching system
that delivers the tools and resources job seekers need to explore
jobs and improve their lives. Washington employers now have access to the
single largest talent database in the state, leveraging Monster's
powerful recruiting platform technology to find the best candidates
faster. As of today, the new site contains more than 157,000 jobs
and nearly 191,000 Washingtonians' resumes that employers can
view.
"Washington is home to some of
the most innovative people and companies in the world," said
Governor Jay Inslee.
"WorkSourceWA.com provides a great way to efficiently connect
incredible talent through Monster's technology. This collaboration
will help our state reduce unemployment and grow our economy, while
ensuring that Washingtonian workers and employers have
opportunities to be successful and prosper."
WorkSourceWA.com delivers the information and resources citizens
need to make the best decisions at every stage of their career
journey. Starting with a personalized profile that keeps all their
activity in one location, the platform proactively alerts job
seekers to relevant job opportunities as they appear in the system.
Washingtonians can now leverage advanced search capabilities to
help them pinpoint the best job matches and strategically navigate
their careers through skills assessments, career path mapping,
professional training, and study information labor markets where
they live or may want to relocate to in the state.
In addition to industry-leading self-service resources, state
WorkSource Specialists now have unmatched insight into the goals
and strategies of their clients through a new and powerful case
management platform. This real-time visibility into past job search
activity and current professional assets empowers fast, informed,
personalized career guidance, whether a citizen is
unemployed, underemployed, or looking to make their next career
move. WorkSourceWA.com also provides tools tailored to the unique
needs of Washington's emerging
workforce, dislocated workers, veterans, and farm workers.
"Economic growth is fueled by efficiently and appropriately
connecting jobs and people," said Steve Cooker, Executive Vice
President of Global Government Solutions, Monster Worldwide. "We
worked closely with ESD and WorkSource leadership to understand the
unique workforce challenges and opportunities in Washington to configure our powerful labor
exchange system to help Washington
citizens not only explore new jobs but also to manage their
careers."
Washington employers gain
access to the largest talent database in the state, which includes
Monster's vast resume database, and to Monster's industry-leading
candidate search function that empowers recruiters to save time
sifting through mountains of resumes and focus on engaging the best
talent. Monster's advanced search technology thinks like an
employer, equipped with the ability to understand context and
concepts beyond simple keywords, and proactively deliver the most
qualified candidates. Once the best talent is identified, employers
are able to easily rank candidates based on preferences and conduct
side-by-side comparisons.
Because Monster understands the unique requirements outlined in
the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), the company
was able to develop a system specifically to ensure everyone can
get the skills and training they need: adults, dislocated workers,
youth, and any individual taking advantage of the integrated labor
exchange system services.
The solution fosters collaboration between key workforce
stakeholders, improves recruitment services for employers, enriches
workforce services for the unemployed and job seekers, promotes
work-based training, and more. As a result, more people get
into the right jobs faster, spurring economic growth, lowering
unemployment insurance costs and conserving state budgets.
About Monster Worldwide
Monster Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:
MWW), is the global leader in successfully connecting job
opportunities and people. Monster uses the world's most advanced
technology to help people Find Better, matching job
seekers to opportunities via digital, social and mobile solutions
including monster.com®, our flagship website, and
matching employers to the best talent using a vast array of
products and services. As an Internet pioneer, more than 200
million people have registered on the Monster Worldwide network.
Today, with operations in more than 40 countries, Monster
provides the broadest, most sophisticated job seeking, career
management, recruitment and talent management capabilities
globally. For more information visit about.monster.com.
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