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Jobstreet.com launches Thailand-based version through partnership with Sanook.com
Bangkok – June 4, 2009 – Asia-Pacific’s leading Internet recruitment website Jobstreet.com, in partnership with Sanook.com, has announced a joint venture, Jobstreet Thailand, a new e-recruitment website for Thai jobseekers and employers. Through utilization of JobStreet.com’s comprehensive suite of interactive services, the Thai version of Jobstreet.com has attracted more than 3,000 active jobs immediately.
“Since 1995, JobStreet.com has grown to become one of the leading Internet recruitment websites in the Asia-Pacific with an ever-growing database of corporate employers, talented jobseekers and job opportunities for the region and other parts of the world,” said Eric Sito, General Manager of Jobstreet.com Thailand and Malaysia. “What makes JobStreet.com stand out of the crowd is that it houses an increasing pool of quality job offers, coupled with uniquely developed software applications for fast and effective data matching and online recruitment process via the Internet. As Asia’s leading e-recruitment website, over 6 million jobseekers and more than 60,000 companies have already registered.”
Jobstreet.com has recently been listed in Deloitte Technology Fast 500 Asia Pacific 2008 Awards, FORBES Asia best companies under one billion in 2007, and KPMG Shareholder Value Award 2006-2007.
“Despite the economic downturn, we believe that our Thailand-based recruitment website remains a promising investment. In this situation, more people are seeking recruitment options and we offer the best possible employment opportunities. Also, companies are always on a lookout for the right candidate for their vacancies, through the most efficient and time-cost effective recruitment process,” he explained.
Unique features that JobStreet.com has developed in order to meet the needs of both jobseekers and HR professionals, include high-precision data matching algorithms that ensure that the employers will always receive qualified candidates, automated SMS and e-mail notification system for interview arrangements and online ‘application-status’ checks.
“We are very delighted with the opportunity to work with Sanook.com, whose Sanook! has secured the first position in the online market for many consecutive years,” added Mr Sito. “Both websites share the same target visitors mostly working people aged 22-40. More importantly, we believe Sanook.com’s fascinating insights into the behavior of these Internet users can help stimulate traffic and growth within Jobstreet.com in Thailand.”
Sanook Online#s chief executive Torboon Puangmaha said, “The partnership with Jobstret.com is part of our commitment to enhancing our comprehensive online business focusing on fulfilling different needs and lifestyle of Internet users. To achieve the goal, we always seek to develop collaborations with specialists from diverse industries to deliver online specialized services that are truly matched with specific requirements of our target users.”
He continued, “Online recruitment is one of the key strategic growth opportunities areas for Sanook.com, in terms of number of internet users and in terms of ability to generate revenue. For the past three years, Sanook.com#s average growth rate has maintained at a remarkable rate of 20% which is the key evidence of business attractiveness for us. We are really pleased to partner with Jobstreet.com who specializes in e-recruitment process. Apart from helping Sanook! to maintain its top market position as an all-inclusive cyber community serving over 2 million visitors per days, the new online recruitment website provides local jobseekers with easy access to one of the world’s best job search services. We believe the website will become a top of mind among our registered members as well as local jobseekers and employers in the near future.”
Under the Joint Venture agreement, Jobstreet.com will be publicized through websites operated by Sanook.com and with web links to www.jobstreet.com. Moreover, Sanook.com will share insightful information concerning the behavior of Thai Internet users with Jobstreet.com, enabling the website to perform effectively in the local online market.
“At Jobstreet.com, our priority is to Improve lives through Better Careers. Hence, Career Clinic and Retrenchment Helpline are among other things we stress on helping jobseekers prepare for their future. These are well organized and highly structured job search programs in order to equip fresh graduates and individuals with practical information and skills for career success. Jobstreet.com has established its strong presence in Japan, Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and the Philippines.”
“This joint venture is unique in Asia. It demonstrates combined strengths of Sanook! who carries one of the country’s largest user databases, and Jobstreet.com who is revolutionizing the way recruitment is done today with its world-class job matching applications. As learned from our successful joint ventures in many Asian markets, we are confident this partnership will attract more than 3,000 active jobs to Jobstreet.com immediately and a leading position in Thailand’s e-recruitment market within a short time” Mr Torboon concluded.
Jobseekers and HR departments can experience Jobstreet’s world of opportunities at www.jobstreet.com. Free job posting is valid until December 31, 2009.
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