Welcome to the World of .jobs

1. What is the .jobs domain?

.jobs is a new Internet domain (called a sponsored Top Level Domain - sTLD) designed to promote employer.s recruitment efforts. The idea behind the .jobs domain is to have a universally recognized method for searching on the Internet for jobs at an organization. For example, the Smith Co. might have a traditional web site of www.smith.com, but job-seekers would know to go directly to www.smith.jobs to see positions that are vacant at that firm.

2. What are the benefits of registering a .jobs name?

	The Society for Human Resource Management.s (SHRM) research has found that most organizations in the United States already advertise vacant jobs on their company web sites. Most HR professionals have indicated that the Internet provides the highest quality of job applicants of all media and that it provides the best return on investment for recruiting.

	Using the .jobs domain will make the recruiting and job searching process more uniform and simpler for both employers as well as prospective employees. Any employer would be able to post open positions on an area of their Web site using the ".jobs" top-level domain, which would be commonly understood among job seekers.

	For example, if a person were looking for a job with Sony, they would simply type in the Web address "www.sony.jobs" instead of hunting for the careers section on the main corporate web page, often a frustrating and tedious process.

	All employer organizations worldwide would be provided the opportunity to register in .jobs.

3. When and where can I register my company's name in .jobs?

	NamesBeyond is the first ICANN accredited registrar to be authorized to offer .jobs domain names. Pre-registration for .jobs domain names opens on June 19, 2005 and the first official sites are expected to go-live in August 2005. Complete and send us the .jobs pre-registration form to ensure your company.s name is reserved in this new domain.

	NamesBeyond.s professional HR managers are members of SHRM, and have combined their experience and knowledge of the HR function to design a convenient and quick process to register your company.s .jobs domain names.

4. What are the specific rules in order to complete a registration?

An organization would have to provide written proof of their status as organization that employs people. Please contact us for a template of a letter that your organization could use to qualify to register the .jobs name.

5. Do I have to be a member of SHRM to complete a registration in .jobs?

No, this is not a requirement. Neither the applicant nor your organization needs to be a SHRM member. Visit our .jobs Overview for more information, including abiding by the SHRM Code of Professional Ethics.

6. What is SHRM.s role in the .jobs domain?

	This means that SHRM, the world's largest human resource management association, will oversee all policy of .jobs in a manner consistent with its mission to represent the best interests of the Community it serves. SHRM is a not-for-profit membership organization founded in 1948

	For more information, contact .JOBS Hotline ,P: +1.215.321.1088, m: +1.267.231.4391 or email to dotjobs@namesbeyond.com.