Monster Government Solutions

By: Jodi Sager, National Account Manager at Monster Public Sector & Education

Located just inland from Los Angeles in Southern California, Riverside County was experiencing incredible population and economic growth as people moved to Temecula and Murrieta from Los Angeles for the county’s less expensive real estate.

Now, the ongoing economic situation has dealt the region a significant blow by creating widespread unemployment and financial uncertainty among residents. Although the unemployment rate has dipped slightly over the past few months, it still remains in the double-digits.

Looking to turn the economy around and recapture some of the growth that the county saw in the past decade, the Riverside County Workforce Investment Board (WIB) has taken a bold step towards economic development.

Working hand-in-hand with Monster Public Sector & Education, the WIB launched a customized online community for Riverside County businesses seeking qualified employees and for area job seekers who want the latest information about jobs specifically in their geographic area.

The Monster Evolutions Platform, which the online community is based, gives the county the ability to connect with local job seekers and businesses in ways that were previously unheard of. The portal also allows local business to connect with local job seekers in their region.

Through the new portal, local businesses can post jobs free of charge in a “gated” online community that also features online news, business insights and events tailored for Riverside County residents. This ensures that only local residents can see and apply for these local jobs.

The portal also brings the functionality and power of social networking to regional job seekers, who are empowered to offer each other encouragement and share employment and educational opportunities. The site is also updated with the latest in labor market information, tools to assist with career transition plans and innovative job search techniques that help users find a job.

Riverside County has seen its amazing population and economic growth stall and has suffered greatly from the ongoing recession. Through innovative public-private partnerships, the county is working towards getting its large population of unemployed, skilled labor back into jobs, and its economy back on track.

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