Jobfox Wins Lead411 "Hottest Companies in DC Area" Award

MCLEAN, Va., May 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Social Networking Career Site Jobfox today announced its selection by Lead411 as a recipient of the 2011 "Hottest Companies in DC Area" awards.

Corporate data resource website Lead411 has been tracking fast-moving companies for over 10 years, and its annual "Hot List" honors leading technology companies in Delaware, Virginia, Maryland and D.C. area who have achieved major growth or funding. Jobfox is the largest website dedicated to social recruiting and career networking, having experienced 500% network growth in just the past 60 days.

"Lead411's hot list is a who's who of trailblazing companies," said Jobfox CEO Robert McGovern. "Our patented process of connecting job seekers and recruiters has been designed to revolutionize the way professionals network and find jobs, and we're honored that Jobfox has been recognized as a tech company to watch."

Founded in 2005, Jobfox is a career website that enables professionals to privately network directly with recruiters and talent acquisition managers at companies where they want to work. The site's innovative technology makes it easy for active and passive job seekers to make the right connections, hear about jobs first and improve their chances of getting hired.

Every day, the Lead411 research team scours through business articles, company launches, venture capital fundings, office openings, press releases and more. This information helps them identify the fasting growing technology companies in the U.S.

Jobfox was among 43 D.C. area companies who made this year's Hottest Tech Companies list, picked from a staggering group of over 855 highly qualified nominees. To qualify for the "Hottest Companies in DC Area" awards, a company must be privately-held, and a member of the Software, Wireless, Internet, Hardware, or Media industries. Additionally, the company must also have a 100% increase in revenues for the past two years, or they must have acquired more than $2 million in funding for the same time frame.

To learn more about Jobfox, and joining a team that is building, marketing and selling one of the hottest social solutions on the market, visit http://www.jobfox.com/Site/Careers.aspx to see current openings.  

About Jobfox

Jobfox is the largest online network of matchable professionals, connecting thousands of employers with the most qualified individuals among millions throughout the Jobfox Network. Through Jobfox's unique network building technology, the site is able to create mutually beneficial connections between qualified professionals and recruiters. This results in faster time to hire the best talent for recruiters, and empowers candidates with the best tools to land the right job in less time. Visit Jobfox today.

About Lead411 

Lead411 provides information, news, and research about U.S. companies and their executives. Founded in 2001, its goal has been to focus on quality corporate data that is valid and useful rather than producing as many company records as possible. In addition, Lead411 tracks company news in order to alert its customers about venture financing, new hires, hiring plans, etc. Customers include Gartner, Administaff and ADP.

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