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.
