Solarjobs.com goes live

Solarjobs.com was launched in September 2007 at the 22nd European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Exhibition in Milan. Solarjobs.com is the leading online recruitment provider dedicated to the solar industry. The service was established to meet the rising demand for professionals in the solar industry worldwide.

Solarjobs.com combines NetResourcerísô advanced search and communication technology with Solarjobs.com' experience in online, international, technical-sector recruitment. The Founders of Solarjobs.com have spent the past 7 years running Discjobs.com, the only online recruitment site for the optical media industry. By leveraging their experience in the similar technical field of optical media, the group is now providing recruitment solutions for solar companies.

Solarjobs.com is a global platform actively marketing and promoting the services around the world with particular focus on the key established and emerging solar markets. As part of the promotional campaign Solarjobs.com has already visited solar exhibitions in Italy, the USA, and Germany. The platform will be further promoted at all major solar exhibitions and conferences worldwide.

With the global solar industry growing at an annual rate of almost 30% a year, the site is tailored to meet the needs of the industryís rapidly expanding Candidate base. Solarjobs.com is also actively building a qualified and skilled workforce. The recently launched Education and Training Department will coordinate with Universities and Research Centres to train individuals interested in entering or transitioning into the industry.

Solarjobs.com gives access to a diverse range of roles along the solar industry value chain from engineering and manufacturing to research and development to marketing and sales. There are vacancies for public sector, commercial and non-profit organizations and the site caters to all career levels from entry level, to managers and corporate executives.

All communication between Candidates and Employers happens via the website to ensure a well managed, efficient, and secure process. Recognizing that recruitment can be a sensitive issue Solarjobs.com has made the process anonymous for Candidates. Once a match has been made between a Candidate and potential Employer, the Candidate controls when to disclose their identity.

Solarjobs.com Sales and Marketing Manager, Nicola Lathom, noted; ìSalary trends for the solar industry have undergone significant changes over the past few years. Previously individuals interested in entering the solar workforce would have had to accept lower packages compared to similar roles in related industries. Our campaign has raised awareness about the future bottleneck in the solar industry: sourcing a qualified workforce. This is translating into higher salaries for employees as solar companies struggle to find and retain qualified and experienced staff.î

There are huge career progression opportunities in terms of salary, training and professional recognition and employers have an almost insatiable need for qualified individuals in a wide variety of roles across the solar industry. The launch of Solarjobs.com provides a much needed place where recruiters can reach qualified and experienced employees and candidates can search and find the right opportunity for them.

Reza Shaybani, Solarjobs.comí CEO, added; ìOpportunities in the solar industry are growing at such a rapid pace that the need for a dedicated jobsite became clear. By combining the Groupís expertise and track record of building and running niche job sites for a technically-focused industry and in-depth understanding of the solar industry, Solarjobs.com offers unrivalled access to relevant candidates and jobs.î