[acb-hsp] FW: Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis announces social Web partnership to connect unemployed Americans with jobs

[Baracco, Andrew W]

News Release


OPA News Release: [10/20/2011]
Contact Name: David Roberts or Joshua Lamont
Phone Number: (202) 693-5945 or x4661
Release Number: 11-1538-NAT


Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis announces social Web partnership to
connect unemployed Americans with jobs


Partners include Facebook, the National Association of Colleges and
Employers, DirectEmployers Association and the National Association of
State Workforce Agencies

WASHINGTON - Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis today announced an
innovative partnership that leverages the combined audience and
expertise of officials from the U.S. Department of Labor, Facebook, the
National Association of State Workforce Agencies, DirectEmployers
Association and the National Association of Colleges and Employers to
provide crucial employment resources to job seekers through the use of
social networks. 

"Linking American job seekers with the resources they need to get back
to work is a top priority of the Obama administration and my
department," said Secretary Solis. "By leveraging the power of the
social Web, this initiative will provide immediate, meaningful and
ready-to-use information for job seekers and employers, and a modern
platform to better connect them."

As part of the announcement, Facebook officials debuted a "social jobs
partnership" page that highlights available training programs,
educational opportunities and job search resources, which can be
accessed at http://www.facebook.com/socialjobs
<http://www.dol.gov/cgi-bin/leave-dol.asp?exiturl=http://www.facebook.co
m/socialjobs&exitTitle=www.facebook.com> . Facebook also made a
commitment to drive traffic to the page through targeted online public
service announcements that will appear to users in geographic areas
experiencing high unemployment. 

Additionally, the partner organizations will conduct in-depth survey
research about how job seekers, college career centers and workforce
recruiters are using the social Web effectively; explore how job
postings can be shared on Facebook and through other social websites at
no charge; and distribute educational materials to recruiters,
government agencies and job seekers about the utility of the social Web.

"Facebook is about connecting people, so that they can share what's
important to them, and that is the driving force behind the social jobs
partnership," said Marne Levine, Facebook's vice president of global
public policy. "We've brought employers, recruiters, college career
services and government agencies together to help the millions of
Americans who use Facebook to find jobs."

In the coming months, public and private-sector partners who have
committed to helping Americans find jobs through resources and
technology will be added. To view streaming video of the announcement,
click on http://s.dol.gov/IZ. 

About the Department of Labor
The Department of Labor works to expand opportunities for all Americans,
keep workers safe, and ensure that workers are able to provide for their
families and keep what they earn. The department is getting America back
to work though a wide range of training programs, nearly 3000 One-Stop
Career Centers nationwide, and online tools to connect Americans with
good jobs and training resources in their local communities. 

About Facebook
Founded in February 2004, Facebook's mission is to give people the power
to share and make the world more open and connected. Anyone can sign up
for Facebook and interact with the people they know in a trusted
environment. Facebook is a privately held company and is headquartered
in Palo Alto, Calif. 

About the National Association of State Workforce Agencies 
NASWA is a private, nonprofit organization based in the District of
Columbia that serves as an advocate for state workforce agencies'
programs and policies, a liaison between federal and state workforce
system partners, and a forum for the exchange of information and
effective practices. NASWA's state agency members administer public
workforce programs, including employment services, job training, labor
market information and unemployment insurance in all 50 states, the
district, Puerto Rico and Guam. 

About DirectEmployers Association
DirectEmployers Association Inc. is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit employer
association with more than 600 members. A board of directors consisting
of representatives from member companies manages its business and
affairs. Its mission is to provide employers an employment network that
is cost-effective, improves labor market efficiency and reaches an
ethnically diverse national workforce. 

About the National Association of Colleges and Employers
NACE connects college career services professionals with HR/staffing
professionals focused on college relations and recruiting. The
professional association forecasts trends in the job market; tracks
student attitudes, "the job search," internships and salary information;
reports on legal issues in employment and hiring practices; and provides
professionals with benchmarks for their work. 

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