* Purchases Leading Job Board for Professionals
with Active Security Clearances
* Expands Leadership Role in Specialty Online Recruiting
NEW YORK, Sept. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Dice Inc., the leading online job board
for technology and engineering professionals, today announced that it has
acquired the assets of ClearanceJobs.com, the premier job board focused
exclusively on candidates with active U.S. Government security clearances.
ClearanceJobs.com provides a number of important advantages for both
active security-cleared professionals and the companies that hire them:
* The job board applies a rigorous pre-screening process to both
candidates and hiring companies, and is the only job board that
provides a restricted-access Website where qualified companies can find
candidates with active clearances.
* It allows qualified customers, including authorized government
contractors and recruiters, to search for candidates by specific
clearance and polygraph level.
* It prominently displays clearance information on each candidate's
resume, which allows for more efficient and accurate candidate
screening.
With the present backlog of U.S. citizens awaiting clearance topping
400,000, and the clearance process taking as much as two years, access to
candidates with active security clearances is critical to companies working to
fill the increasing number of open positions in this sector. ClearanceJobs.com
has more than 17,000 registered candidates with either active or current
security clearances and registers an average of 1,400 new candidates per
month. The majority of these candidates have high-level clearances.
Dice, with its traditional strength in technology, engineering and
aerospace, has long been a source for customers seeking to hire candidates
with security clearances. Together, the two brands will expand their
leadership positions in the security clearance area.
"New initiatives in defense, homeland security and cyber-security continue
to increase the demand for job candidates with active security clearances.
This acquisition allows us to provide a pre-qualified selection of candidates
to customers who hire security-cleared personnel," said Scot Melland,
President and Chief Executive Officer of Dice Inc. "As the recognized leader
and top ranked source for active security-cleared candidates,
ClearanceJobs.com is a natural fit for our company."
"Since we created ClearanceJobs.com two years ago, our sole focus has been
connecting active security-cleared candidates with the companies that are
searching for them," said Rachel Staras Lesser, Co-Founder and President of
ClearanceJobs.com. "As part of the Dice team, ClearanceJobs.com will be able
to give our candidates access to more opportunities and our customers access
to a larger pool of security-cleared professionals."
Financial terms were not disclosed. Dice was advised in the transaction
by The Jordan, Edmiston Group, Inc., a New York City based investment bank
that specializes in the media and information industries.
To learn more about security clearances or security clearance jobs, go to
http://www.clearancejobs.com.
About Dice Inc.
Dice Inc. is the leading provider of online recruiting services for
technology, engineering and security-cleared professionals. Dice Inc. provides
services to hire, train and retain technology and engineering professionals
through its two operating companies, Dice.com, the leading online technology-
focused job board as ranked by Media Metrix, and MeasureUp, a leading provider
of assessment and preparation products for technology professional
certifications. With a 13-year track record in meeting the ever-changing needs
of the technology sector, our specialty industry focus and exposure to the
most skilled tech-centric audience online foster a talent marketplace where
employers reach hard-to-find, experienced and qualified technology,
engineering and security-cleared professionals. For additional information
please visit http://about.dice.com.
About ClearanceJobs.com
ClearanceJobs.com is the leading Internet-based job board dedicated to
security-cleared professionals who are U.S. citizens. Authorized U.S.
government contractors and their representatives utilize the secure service to
quickly and easily locate candidates with specific security clearance
requirements to fill open jobs. Only 26 months old, ClearanceJobs.com has
created a strong brand by catering to the distinct needs of defense industry
employers. With a large and growing candidate and employer base,
ClearanceJobs.com is recognized as a breakthrough service for a unique niche.
For more information, please visit http://www.clearancejobs.com.
SOURCE Dice Inc.
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Related links:
http://about.dice.com
http://www.clearancejobs.com
CONTACT:
Susan Simcox, Public Relations Manager, Dice
Inc., pr@dice.com; or Media: Jennifer McCullam, Financial
Dynamics, +1-212-850-5600, jmccullam@fd-us.com, for Dice Inc.; or
ClearanceJobs, Public Relations, +1-678-455-9013,
press@clearancejobs.com
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