Even their event list is outdated and their job board posted only four jobs. Most often sites backed by advertisers provide more information to sell you something than free content to help you with your career questions. And beware of outdated information. While site owners are well-intended, many fail to provide timely, accurate information that appeals to many diverse audiences. In today's fast-paced workplaces, people value their time most.
Nothing makes workers more angry than people wasting their time.
Jakob Neilsen, one of the most respected Web usability experts, pinpoints how people need to be treated in today's marketplace. People want to feel understood. When you go to a Web site you want to get what you want and leave. And if you find value at the site, you'll be back. This article first appeared on December 4, 2000.