NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release
	Contact: Curt Stewart Public Information Officer Department of Workforce Services 801-526-4315 Amy Sawyer Utah Interactive 801-983-0275 amy@utahinteractive.org

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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – October 12, 2004 – If you're looking for a job, look to Utah – where help is just a few clicks away at http://careers.utah.gov. Utah's newest service is an interactive Web site for job seekers at any stage of the process and offers useful information about careers, jobs, education, and training in the state of Utah.

Careers.utah.gov is a comprehensive, school-to-retirement career exploration and planning solution available to all Internet users. The information found on the site will help students select the most appropriate courses to help prepare for work, technical training, and/or college.  It will also provide post-secondary students who enter the workforce after graduation with current and useful information on what employers want. Laid-off workers can benefit as well from labor market intelligence that will aid them in re-entering the workforce.

"Individuals can become overwhelmed by planning for the future," says Utah Governor Olene Walker. "Whether they're investigating careers, exploring education and training, or looking for a job, this new Web site has the tools and information to help them make informed decisions."

The new Careers site offers information on all facets of career planning. Curt Stewart of the Utah Department of Workforce Services explains, "What are the ‘hot jobs' in Utah, or the nation? What training is necessary? Where is the training available? What are the projected pay ranges? All of the answers to these questions can be found at Careers.utah.gov."

In fact, said Stewart, the new Web site will even help users create real-time resumes that potential employers can view online.

Careers.utah.gov is the latest edition to Utah's eGovernment offerings. More than 100 online services are current available at Utah.gov; the careers site is just one more example of Utah state government's commitment to serve its citizens and businesses. Other online services include Renewal Express, a vehicle registration renewal system, and Annual Business Renewal, a business license renewal system.

Careers.utah.gov was developed by the Workforce and Education Development Alliance, a partnership comprised of the Utah Department of Workforce Services, Utah State Office of Education, Utah System of Higher Education, Utah State Office of Rehabilitation, and Utah Interactive.

About Utah.gov
Utah.gov is the state of Utah's official Web portal (www.Utah.gov) and was ranked first in the nation in the Center for Digital Government's 2003 Best of the Web competition. The portal is a collaborative effort between the state of Utah and Utah Interactive, LLC. It was built and is marketed, operated, and maintained by Utah Interactive, a Salt Lake City-based wholly owned subsidiary of eGovernment firm NIC (Nasdaq: EGOV).

About NIC
NIC manages more eGovernment services than any provider in the world. The company helps government communicate more effectively with citizens and businesses by putting essential services online. NIC provides eGovernment solutions for 1,500 state and local agencies that serve more than 51 million people in the United States. Additional information is available at www.nicusa.com.

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