That effort has been so successful that the university now plans to create a resume database employers would be charged to access. Employers in the high-tech sector are the most plugged in. According to a recent survey, two thirds of the jobs filled by Internet postings are in technology. Progressive Networks, the Seattle-based company that makes RealAudio and RealVideo software for the Internet, has added about 40 people in the last three months. Recruiter Colleen Gehrt uses recruitment agencies and newspaper ads but expresses some dissatisfaction.
Agencies are a high time commitment, and ads aren t always great for specialized positions.
Martin Goldberg, an attorney in Progressive's legal department, is a perfect example of how the company's Web site attracts people who might never have considered working there. He applied, was granted an interview and soon had the job he'd been looking for. By Gehrt's estimate, half of Progressive's new hires are found through the Web. No one suggests that students give up on networking, career counseling or any of the other traditional offline methods. And Stanford's Choy stresses that nothing beats a mock interview to help a grad come off as polished as possible.