Jobs.ie announces 1.2 million applications in 2006

Jobs.ie today announced that it has already processed more than 1 million job applications this year alone. A total of 3 million CV applications, have been processed since Jobs.ie began recording applications in April of 2001, an average of 5,500 each day. These figures show an accelerated rate of growth for Jobs.ie this year.

Odhran Ginnity, CEO, Jobs.ie commented: ìReaching the 3 million mark for CV applications, with more than 1 million of these applications being processed this year to date, is a testament to the jobseeker friendly model used by Jobs.ie. The Jobs.ie model provides a smarter and easier solution for employers and jobseekers alike. We advertise over 3,300 jobs on the site daily, 80% of which are corporate or direct to employer.î

ìJobs.ie saw the most significant growth in CV applications during 2005 and 2006. This year so far over 1.2 million applications have been processed, the highest was 7,500 CV submissions in one day, and I expect growth to continue steadily. Jobs.ie advertises vacancies across all sectors including Information Technology, Property and Hotel and Catering. Because of our focus on a jobseeker friendly environment, the demographic for the Jobs.ie model is from college graduates to senior executivesî Mr. Ginnity continued.

Traffic to Jobs.ie is increasing day by day. The company has successfully used the non-traditional route of internet only marketing to increase traffic.