MySpace to help youth land a job

Teenagers accused of wasting their time on the internet now have a valid excuse, they're searching for a job.

Social networking website MySpace has joined up with CareerOne.com.au to create MySpace Jobs (www.myspacejobs.com.au).

Careerone hopes its move into MySpace will help young adults and school leavers looking to get a start in the job market.

"Our research shows that 68 per cent of Generation Y find it difficult to break into the employment market," News Digital Careers chief executive officer Dr Stephen Hollings said.

"Bringing the employment market to them through the MySpace partnership provides Generation Y with easy access to jobs, advice and information - all specifically tailored to their demographic."

The MySpace Jobs portal includes many of the features available on the CareerOne website, plus a number of social networking tools such as forums, Ask Us blog and an online moderation Q&A section.

A Community page (www.myspace.com/cooljobs) also lets users upload photos, post comments and meet other like-minded MySpace users who are seeking work.

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