CareerBuilder Launches brightfuse.com

According to a new CareerBuilder survey of more than 4,200 workers, 16 percent of workers have used social networking sites as a part of their job search mix. So in an effort to provide a new online resource for professionals, CareerBuilder has officially launched brightfuse.com – a free talent community for workers of all levels and industries to showcase their talents.

CareerBuilder says that brightfuse.com users highlight their talent through customisable profiles that reflect their backgrounds, skills and specialties. In addition to basic personal and professional information, workers can add recommendations from contacts, community activities, Twitter updates, RSS feeds to a blog or Web site, and much more to their profiles.

Liz Harvey, senior director of online products for CareerBuilder, said:

“In this difficult job market, online networking is an important piece of the puzzle for workers wishing to build professional relationships, and ultimately, connect with their next great job. With more than 1.6 million users, BrightFuse.com has become a thriving professional community. Workers of all levels can use BrightFuse.com to have that important open dialogue – while promoting themselves and recommending others.”

brightfuse.com offers the basic features of a networking site, such as customisable profiles and groups, as well as advanced features such as:

•Facebook® Application – BrightFuse.com users can publish the main elements of their BrightFuse profile as a tab on their Facebook profile, allowing them to share their professional side with their network of friends.

•Portfolio Posting – Uploading a digital portfolio helps workers enhance their personal brand. Users who have portfolio pieces, such as presentations, design work or writing samples, for example, can post these documents directly to their profiles to share with their contacts.

•Groups – With thousands of groups based on everything from industries to business travelers to happy hour frequenters, there’s a spot for everyone on BrightFuse.com to interact and connect with others.

brighfuse.com is sure to receive a lot of attention as its parent website, careerbuilder.com, is currently the largest careers website in the US with more than 23 million unique visitors, 1 million jobs and 31 million resumes.

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