Domain.me, one of the largest providers of web domains, is spreading the word that having a personal website is the best way to land a job.

The company recently conducted a survey of roughly 300 human resource professionals to gauge the value that companies assign to a job applicant's web presence.

The results show that two-thirds of those in charge of hiring believe that a personal website can provide insight into a candidate's abilities that a traditional resume cannot. Similarly, two-thirds say that when making a hire, they want to be able to assess certain personal qualities of an applicant that cannot be examined through a resume alone.

Complete your profile to continue reading and get FREE access to BenefitsPRO, part of your ALM digital membership.

  • Critical BenefitsPRO information including cutting edge post-reform success strategies, access to educational webcasts and videos, resources from industry leaders, and informative Newsletters.
  • Exclusive discounts on ALM, BenefitsPRO magazine and BenefitsPRO.com events
  • Access to other award-winning ALM websites including ThinkAdvisor.com and Law.com
NOT FOR REPRINT

© 2024 ALM Global, LLC, All Rights Reserved. Request academic re-use from www.copyright.com. All other uses, submit a request to [email protected]. For more information visit Asset & Logo Licensing.