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Ohio Employers Survey Reveals Positive Outlook
CareerBoard.com's survey of 107 Ohio employers discovers the future may be bright for Ohio.

Cleveland - CareerBoard.com, a Cleveland-based online employment Web site that services all of Ohio's major markets, surveyed a universe of 107 of its current Ohio-based clients.

In the study, 90 percent of the employers reported fourth quarter recruitment activity would increase or stay the same. Fifty-five percent said recruitment would not change, with 10 percent expecting a decrease.

"This is great news for Ohio," said Peter Tuttle, president of CareerBoard.com. "The perception by many Ohioans is that the economy is getting worse, or at least not getting better. Our study shows that might not be the case."

Other highlights include:
· 92% of the respondents report a positive outlook for the rest of this year and into 2003. 50% anticipate an increase in recruitment activity, 42% report their recruiting will stay at the same level and only 7% anticipate a decrease.
· 94% reported that their reliance on the Internet would continue to grow as part of their recruitment strategy.
· 85% report that they will continue to use print classifieds for recruitment and anticipate increased usage.
· 91% report using print advertising, with less than half using recruitment agencies.

Headquartered in Cleveland, CareerBoard.com is a network of online job sites that exclusively features local jobs for local talent. Established in 1997, CareerBoard.com is the largest Internet recruitment site in Ohio. The company currently serves Northeast Ohio, Columbus and Cincinnati. For additional information, visit www.CareerBoard.com, or call 877-619-JOBS.