The reason for the career site, a spokeperson said, was because recent studies have indicated that many job hunters falsely indicate they are a true member of Mensa. By accessing the site, employers can guarantee that their prospects are, in fact, Mensa members.

In order to access contact information on a resume they find on the site, employers must pay a fee of $20. They also post jobs, which cost $150 for members and $200 for nonmembers.

“American Mensa’s CareerLink will provide our members with a unique opportunity to connect with employers and look at posted jobs in their industry,” said Heather Miller Poirier, Membership Officer of American Mensa. “This service will expose our membership to new jobs that are ideal to their chosen career path, and employers to job candidates who have tested in the top two percent of intelligence in the United States.”

Currently there are around 50,000 Mensa members in the U.S.

JobTarget is providing the career services on the site.

The site’s algorithm updates skill associations based on user input, enabling its knowledge base to grow organically and provide better matches, a spokesperson said.

“Our intelligent, guided-search interface reboots the recruiting world by enabling job seekers to discover available jobs via a common language with employers,” said Blair Heavey, CEO. “Those not actively seeking jobs can also discover the value of their specific skill within their market and more strategically plan their careers.”

The site does not require user registration or resume submittal. Upon locating a position from the skill cloud interface, the candidate can request to be introduced to an employer. The employer only then may request the candidate’s resume, after the candidate has identified their ideal job and requested the introduction.

I had fun playing around on the site, which is geared towards engineers, and whittling down the job search results by selecting skills from the cloud. I can’t say that I’ve come across such a unique user interface before, and I think job seekers will enjoy the simplicity and ease-of-use that goes along with the candidate experience.

According to MarketWatch, individuals, families, trusts or other entities that invested in Taleo securities between October 4, 2005 and November 10, 2008, inclusive (the “Class Period”), have the opportunity to participate as Lead Plaintiffs in the currently pending class action litigation against the Company. To do so, you must apply to serve in that capacity by January 16, 2009.

The Complaint alleges that defendants misled or failed to inform the investing public regarding the Company’s historical and current accounting practices with respect to the timing for recognition of application and consulting revenues under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (”GAAP”).

These policies, which reflected an inappropriate application of GAAP designed to accelerate the recognition of revenues, had been part of a scheme to defraud investors since the Company’s initial public offering in October 2005. As a result of this acceleration of revenues, Taleo was able to present to investors a rosier picture of its financial condition than the appropriate revenue figures would have depicted. When the truth was revealed to the market, the price of Taleo common stock dropped $3.06, or 28 percent, to $7.99.

The action, docket numbered C08-5182 SC, was filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.

Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevish issued this state regarding the new site:

I know that Illinoisans are suffering. We see evidence of that everyday as families make difficult decisions about budgeting their money, how to get by while they look for a new job, or how to ensure that their children have opportunities in this tough economy. While our state cannot fix the mistakes made by those on Wall Street and in Washington, we do offer services to help families through a difficult time. During Illinois Workforce Week, I want to make sure that Illinoisans know that they can get help through services like Illinois workNet, All Kids, and LIHEAP.

Employment officials working with the state aim to link job seekers with openings in the state’s four highest-growth industries: health care, information technology, manufacturing and transportation, distribution and logistics.

As of Monday afternoon, the CareerBuilder site listed at least 15,000 job openings.

The announcement comes after RealMatch and Fisher Communications, a communications company that owns 13 full power television stations and 8 radio stations, created an alliance to bring RealMatch technology to Fisher’s web sites, including http://www.komonews.com/marketplace.

“As Realmatch grows, we have been replacing the platforms of classified/keyword/pay-to-post job platforms provided by sites like Careerbuilder, Hotjobs, Monster, Jobtarget, Adicio and others,” Cosentino said.

He added that RealMatch has also gone live with Scientific American, a publication that specializes in news and features on science issues. Both Scientific American and Fisher Communications are two examples of many companies that RealMatch partnered with in the last two weeks with dozens more expected.

Cosentino said, “It’s important to note that as employers and recruiters abandon old technology and risky pricing models, Web publishers are forced to update their offering to reflect their customers preferences and this is why we are having so much luck getting distribution.”