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CareerBuilder is Named The Best for Resume Writing And Other Premium Career Services, Says Kiplinger.com

RESTON, Va. March 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CareerBuilder, the fastest-growing recruitment and career-advancement source for employers, recruiters and job seekers, has been named as the best career site for its "breadth of premium services such as professional resume writing," according to Kiplinger.com's career columnist, Sacha Cohen.

Cohen's "Insider's Guide to the Job Boards" column also touts CareerBuilder (http://www.careerbuilder.com) for providing job seekers with daily or weekly e-mail updates on job leads and for the option to post up to five different versions of their resumes. This enables job seekers to "target different employers or play up different skills," Cohen noted.

"In addition to a multitude of free CareerBuilder job search and resume posting services, we are pleased to be recognized by Kiplinger for our superior offering of premium services," said Christine Purtill, senior manager of consumer products at CareerBuilder. "We have assembled a collection of outstanding services, all aimed at guiding people through the mental as well as emotional milestones that encompass career changes and transitions."

Featured services include:
* Stellar Resume -- a one-on-one professional resume writing service that takes the hard work out of resume writing. Stellar Resume's experts create resumes that maximize accomplishments -- the key for getting noticed and making a lasting impression. Stellar Resume is made available by CareerBuilder and e-resume.net.
* Interview Mastery -- a subscription-based tutorial for sharpening pre-interview, interview and post-interview skills. Interview Mastery is provided to CareerBuilder by Caseridus.
* Personal Salary Report -- a resource for custom salary information, vital to getting a leg up when negotiating for compensation. The Personal Salary Report is made available by CareerBuilder and Salary.com.
* Brainbench Skill Certification -- a service that provides jobseekers with the ability to validate their skills using the largest ISO 9001 library of online certifications. Jobseekers can demonstrate what they know to prospective employers and stand out from other job candidates. Skill Certification is presented by Brainbench and CareerBuilder.

"To further round out our jobseeker-empowering resources, opportunities for Resume Distribution to recruiters, continuing education, career coaching, and company profiles are easily accessed on careerbuilder.com," Hackett said. "You can only put your best foot forward when you are confident and prepared. Each premium tool, in the CareerBuilder arsenal, is a major confidence booster."

About CareerBuilder
CareerBuilder is the recruiting source for connecting employers with the right talent and professionals with the right jobs. CareerBuilder attracts the most qualified candidates by reaching the best audiences -- in print and online, locally and nationally. In partnership with Tribune Company (NYSE: TRB) and Knight-Ridder Inc. (NYSE: KRI), CareerBuilder provides the most integrated print and online recruitment solutions available in major markets throughout the United States, including CareerBuilder-branded help wanted sections reaching more than 25 million people every Sunday. With the Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, Newsday, The Miami Herald, The San Jose Mercury News, and The Philadelphia Inquirer, as well as many other major metropolitan newspapers and local news and information sites throughout the country, CareerBuilder provides more local jobs than any other recruitment solution. For more information About CareerBuilder products and services, call 888.670.TEAM or visit CareerBuilder at http://www.careerbuilder.com .

CareerBuilder Media Contact
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