Vision Expo Launches New Vision Jobs Portal

by LocalEyeSite on February 28, 2012

Local Eye Site is pleased to announce a new addition to the LES Power Network - Vision Jobs powered by LES! Check out the article below for more information on this latest development.  We are excited about this new partnership with International Vision Expo!

Vision Expo Press Release:

February 28, 2012

Norwalk, CT (February 28, 2012) – International Vision Expo, in partnership with Local Eye Site (LES), announced today the launch of a new job search portal, Vision Jobs, for eyecare professionals (ECPs).

“Vision Jobs is a custom-designed tool to help connect qualified talent with a wider universe of eyecare professionals year-round,” said Tom Loughran, vice president for Reed Exhibitions. “We are proud to offer top-notch education, products, trends and solutions to help all eyecare professionals expand their field of vision – and now their job search.”

Recognized as the premier online employment community for ECPs, LES will “power” job searches for International Vision Expo’s new portal, www.visionexpoeast.com/visionjobs. This online portal leverages International Vision Expo attendees and LES’s “Power Network” – which includes 16 publications, associations, and destinations – to provide the profession’s greatest distribution of vision career opportunities and the largest online audience of ECPs.

“This partnership between International Vision Expo and Local Eye Site promises to be a terrific recruiting opportunity,” said Brad McCorkle, founder of Local Eye Site. “Participating organizations can leverage LES’s online technology and Vision Expo attendees for uniquely powerful employment branding.”

International Vision Expo East, held March 22-25, (Education: March 22-25, Exhibition: March 23-25) in New York City, will play host to a special Job Search Meet and Greet Breakfast on Saturday, March 24 from 8:00-9:30am in the all new Optometry Club (Booth 1A20), located on Level 1 of the Javits Center. Experts will be on hand to discuss career opportunities for ECPs and to showcase International Vision Expo’s new job search portal. Career seekers are encouraged to bring their resume and businesses looking to hire should bring business cards. To learn more about Vision Jobs and to register for International Vision Expo East, visit www.visionexpoeast.com.

About International Vision Expo

International Vision Expos, the worldwide conference and exhibition for eye care and eyewear, are trade-only events which draw more than 30,000 eye care professionals each year. Co-owned by Reed Exhibitions and The Vision Council, International Vision Expo gives back to the entire ophthalmic community. Proceeds from International Vision Expo are used by The Vision Council to educate consumers about the importance of vision care and the options in eyewear and other related products. In 2011, The Vision Council reached millions of consumers with its messages through marketing materials, public relations outreach and strategic partnerships.

About Local Eye Site

Local Eye Site, the premier online employment community for eyecare professionals, enables practices, groups and vision care organizations to recruit online for ophthalmologists, optometrists, technicians, opticians, administrators, contact lens techs, optical salespeople and other positions. After openings are posted on localeyesite.com, jobs are automatically posted and/or promoted on the websites of the organizations in the LES Power Network, including 20/20, Vision Monday, Review of Optometry, Review of Optometric Business, Review of Ophthalmology, SightNation, ATPO, JCAHPO, ASORN, OWL and other associations and web destinations.

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