New Blue Collar site launched

The blue-collar sector has shown the highest growth in the online recruitment market in the last few months. (The Scotsman, 14/01/05) Capitalising on that growth, Blue Collar Jobs UK Ltd, based in Glasgow, has launched the UKís first online recruitment site specifically for blue-collar workers. The new site, www.bluecollarjobs.co.uk has been developed using the latest technology to be attractive and easy-to-use, with unrivalled functionality.

The Blue Collar Jobs team is led by Paul Tapley, CEO, and includes experienced HRM and recruitment specialists, e-business professionals, and chartered marketers with experience in over 30 key sectors. Having seen a gap in the market for a blue-collar recruitment service, the marketing team spent several months researching online recruitment companies worldwide. The research showed that the level of functionality offered by most online recruitment sites wasnít keeping pace with what Internet-savvy candidates and recruiters need or expect.

ìTime is the new money now, so we recognise that busy recruiters need a one-stop resource where they can advertise all their blue-collar vacancies quickly and easily. Job hunters are looking for easy-to-use sites with good search facilities and quality information to help them land the right job. Most sites we looked at were difficult to navigate, the posting and purchase processes were slow, and werenít properly targeted at clients and candidates. Blue Collar Jobs provides an easy, reliable, and cost-effective alternativeî, said Alison Armstrong, Director of Marketing & Strategy.

The site has a unique search facility enabling candidates to drill down to vacancies within exact postcodes, through a searchable map. For Employers, there are free online account management facilities including the full contact history of all applicants. The site also has a free Advice Bank with specific information, email status templates, and resources for Employers/ Recruiters and Job Hunters and FAQs page. The Advice Bank has tips on all aspects of recruitment and selection including interview planning and technique, negotiating pay, and other key HR issues etc.. Job Seekers can also access application letter templates, advice on writing CVs, completing application forms, interview preparation and presentation, articles and useful links and more.

ìEven before we completed the site, we already had a healthy number of registered users, so itís clear thereís a demand for this type of service.î

Blue Collar Jobs is offering a free 2-month job-posting trial to recruiterts, agencies and consultancies.