Partners Frank Kaiser (L) and Doug Noble (R) founded MacTalent to provide a place where Macintosh professionals and employers can meet online.

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World's First Macintosh-Exclusive Employment Web Site Now On Line Offers Free Job Postings, Free Employer Searches Miami, Florida, December 5, 1997 ... Finally, an employment Web site "for the rest of us". MacTalent, a new on-line Internet service with almost 1,000 talented Mac professionals, each seeking part-time, full-time, contract or freelance work, offers employers a FREE database at www.mactalent.com to locate talent by region as well as by specific skills. Most employment sites on the Internet's World Wide Web charge employers to search, often $5,000 a year or more. MacTalent also provides a free job posting bulletin board, allowing employers who cannot locate an exact match in the MacTalent database to advertise the position at no charge. Explaining why he started MacTalent, co-owner Doug Noble said, "While Apple Computer itself is in turmoil, the Macintosh is alive and well, used in over 20 percent of American businesses." Macintoshes are often the computer of choice in the areas of graphic arts, multimedia, broadcast video editing, and website design. According to Apple Computer, there are more than 20 million Macintosh users. Yet, until now, finding the right expertise for Macintosh positions and projects has been challenging and expensive, involving recruiters and temp agencies. "MacTalent pools expert Mac users worldwide", Noble stated, "where employers can visit free of charge, then E-mail the talent direct. No agencies. No fees." Success stories abound. "Just yesterday", Noble said, "a member called, jubilantly relating how he'd just received his check for $1,000 in consulting fees, gained from a MacTalent connection." MacTalent costs $49 for a six-month membership. Searchable skills include programming, engineering, Internet, office, database, and graphic design, which is the most popular. The new member checks off all areas of expertise, and is allowed up to 200 words to list his or her accomplishments. Enhanced listings, at $89, allow up to 1500 words, enough to paste in a three-page resume. As a further membership benefit, MacTalent offers members the option of E-mail notification when a job posting matching a member,s area of expertise is posted by an employer. Since anonymity is a concern for some, MacTalent offers confidentiality. The site also features many available Macintosh-related jobs and a monthly newsletter. Though only fivemonths old, MacTalent is growing fast. "Even I'm amazed how rapidly the site caught on, said Frank Kaiser, Noble's business partner. "It doesn't hurt that we're actively promoting the site to Macintosh-based employers around the world." Kaiser said that he empathizes with those searching for jobs. "If you've ever been unemployed, or unhappy in your current job, you know how hard it is to find another job. Combing the classifieds each week. Mailing out resumes blind, to faceless HR people at companies who never respond. It can be heartbreaking." The idea for MacTalent came to Noble after a local Mac User Group meeting in Miami. A friend had just completed a three-week Applescript programming contract. The question was: Where would he find his next job? "As an avid Internet surfer, I knew the Web must be the answer", Noble explained. Interested Macintosh talents and employers can find the site at http://www.mactalent.com. MacTalent is a service of ADWEB Services Inc. # # # # # Adweb Services Inc, 15321 South Dixie Hwy, Suite 306, Miami FL 33157 Phone 305 256 7575