January 20, 2006

Hiring and Job Search Strategies
with Alan Cohen of FitnessJobs.com – Show #22

Alan Cohen is President of Fitnessjobs.com (www.fitnessjobs.com) which he founded in 1998 when he saw the infamous Monster.com Super Bowl ad.

He immediately researched Monster.com and their business model, and went online and purchased the domain name – FitnessJobs.com. Alan is a 30 year veteran of the health and fitness industry most recently as an Executive Recruiter.

Over the years, FitnessJobs.com has evolved, continually changing and upgrading web technology, products and services. The latest web site version launched January 1, 2006, has all the critical recruitment features for Employers and Job Seekers, as well as being extremely user friendly. FitnessJobs.com serve two customers: Employers and Job Seekers. Their main objective is to assist both customers in getting the results they are looking for. Their comprehensive marketing plan allows them to accomplish both. Fitnessjobs.com is rated #1 on Google. Whether you are a small club or studio owner/operator, a recruiter for a multi-club organization, a college student entering the field, or a seasoned health and fitness veteran, FitnessJobs.com will become a valuable resource for you.

Alan answered the following questions:

Tell us about FitnessJobs.com and how it works?

How much does it cost to use FitnessJobs.com?

Who are your typical customers?

How long has FitnessJobs.com been in business?

What made you start FitnessJobs.com?

How do employers and job candidates find out about FitnessJobs.com?

Are there any other sites similar to FitnessJobs.com, and if so, what makes FitnessJobs.com different?

With staffing issues a constant problem in the fitness industry, what type of results do the employers get?

What type of recommendations do you have for employers who are looking for quality staff?

How can a job candidate get the best results when searching for a job?

What about Executive Recruiting, is that done in the fitness industry?