A summer special? Or merely signs of the woozy economic times? We recently received an e-mail from Beyond.com, the employment site based in King of Prussia, Pa., with the subject heading “Beyond.com ― Save Big with our August Special.” The body of the e-mail offers a nearly 50-percent discount for employers, who are pitched one month of nationwide résumé searching on the site and five 60-day job postings “for only $795 (a $775 savings).” The e-mail urged us to “hurry to take advantage of this special offer before it expires August 31.” We e-mailed back, asking for comment on whether the discount signaled a summer flight of giddy generosity or simply reflected hard times in the U.S. job market in general or at Beyond.com in particular. As of press time, no response.
Recruitment Intelligence Summer sale at Beyond.com