Careers Database
Press Release May '07 (PDF)

Facts On File Announces Complete Redesign of Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center

New York, NY, May 31, 2007 – Facts On File, the award-winning publisher of print
and online reference materials for schools and libraries, proudly announces the
launch of the completely redesigned and updated Ferguson's Career Guidance
Center database.

"The much-anticipated redesign of Ferguson's Career Guidance Center involves an
extensive restructuring that both takes advantage of our wealth of content and
brings the database visually in line with the recent redesigns of our other online
products," said Nicole Bowen, Facts On File's Director of Electronic Publishing.
"We've added a significant amount of new content, and it is now even more accessible
and intuitively organized."

Among the many enhancements featured in this extensive overhaul of the award-
winning Ferguson's Career Guidance Center are:

• An Attractive New Interface—The redesigned home page boasts a fresh and
appealing new look and allows users to more easily access the database's
authoritative and wide-ranging content.

• New Jobs Section—More than 3,300 jobs and industries are conveniently broken
down into 16 Career Clusters created by the Department of Education. Each Career
Cluster contains an informative overview essay that describes the types of industries
and jobs within the cluster. Overview articles are also provided for each of the 94
industries, leading users into in-depth descriptions of specific jobs within the industry.

• New Skills Section—Users can use this broad section to learn the essentials of
getting a job and keeping it—with guidance on finding a career path, honing
interview skills, writing resumes and cover letters, and demonstrating professional
behavior. Sample resumes and cover letters created by professional career
consultants are provided, organized in handy galleries so users can find what they
need quickly.

• New Resources Section—Users can search or browse more than 48,000 resource
entries to help them achieve their career goals. Resources are divided into convenient
categories, such as women, minorities, and people with disabilities. Each resource
section contains fully searchable directories of hundreds of fellowships, organizations,
internships, scholarships, awards, and much more. The School Search feature allows
users to browse a selected list of colleges and universities. Informative articles
discuss the various career assessment tests available.

• New Content—A substantial amount of new content has been added from
acclaimed Ferguson Publishing print career reference titles.

• Special Features
- Essential advice from nationally renowned author and career
expert Sue Morem—from her books How to Gain the Professional Edge, Second
Edition and 101 Tips for Graduates —will help everyone from recent graduates
and job seekers to people looking to advance in the workplace.
- "My Life" interviews with professionals provide a unique firsthand perspective on
exciting jobs such as Board Game Designer.
- "Focus On" articles, with topics changing
monthly, spotlight interesting career fields such as Toys and Games.
- The searchable archive of articles from current and past issues of Career
Opportunities News, a 16-page newsletter, continues to provide timely information
about colleges and the job market.

For reviewer access to Ferguson's Career Guidance Center, please contact Erica
Goldberg at 212-896-4203 or at egoldberg@factsonfile.com.

For ordering, pricing, or other information, please contact our Online Sales Department
at 1-800-322-8755 or at onlinesales@factsonfile.com.

Tearsheets of any review or mention are greatly appreciated.