Beyond.com, Inc. Discovers More Than 66 Percent of Business Professionals Strive to Keep up with Industry Trends
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. July 16, 2007 Beyond.com, Inc., the largest niche career network for business professionals, polled members across its network of more than 15,000 sites to understand how business professionals keep up-to-date with the latest trends affecting their industry.
Hundreds of users replied to the poll that asked, How do you keep up with the latest trends in your industry? Surprisingly, more than 33 percent of professionals do not keep up with the latest industry trends, giving two-thirds of their professional peers a competitive advantage. Among those professionals who do stay up-to-date, more than 23 percent do so by attending classes and seminars and nearly 43 percent read industry magazines.
With the degree of available resources today, especially those provided online, many professionals are becoming more proactive in keeping up with the latest advancements and trends within their industries. says Rich Milgram, CEO of Beyond.com, Inc. By staying apprised, professionals can establish a competitive advantage over industry colleagues, more quickly understand and respond to market changes and better position themselves for career advancement.
Business professionals can take advantage of a variety of resources to keep-up-to-date on the latest news and industry trends, including:
Subscribing to Industry Magazines and Articles
Joining Industry-Specific Organizations
Enrolling in Classes and Seminars
Attending Networking Events
Participating in Relevant Blogging Sessions
Visiting a Niche-Job Site focused on a Specific Industry
To access the latest job trends across more than 25 industries and receive free industry magazines, visit Beyond.com at www.Beyond.com
About Beyond.com, Inc.
Beyond.com, Inc., the largest provider of career software and a Safeguard Scientifics partner company, powers a network of more than 15,000 niche websites and online communities dedicated to helping business professionals, corporations and vertical communities connect with each other by providing relevant search and networking tools for every stage of career, business and life. Product and service categories include: careers and recruitment, HR technologies, education, search engines, life management, and networking. www.Beyond.com
About Safeguard
Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. (NYSE: SFE), a holding company, builds value in growth-stage technology and life sciences businesses. Safeguard provides growth capital as well as a range of strategic, operational and management resources to their partner companies. Safeguard participates in growth buyout financings, including corporate spin-outs and management buyouts, expansion financings, industry consolidations and early-stage financings. www.Safeguard.com
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