Campbell, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 01/10/2011 -- As more jobs open up in the San Francisco Bay Area, it’s becoming important again to find ways to stand out and attract higher caliber job seekers. Some do so through attractive benefits, others through office perks that help create a strong work/life balance. With so many choices, Bay Area jobseekers are clamoring for an impartial ranking of the best companies to work for. BAJobs.com is filling this need with their annual Top Bay Area Employer contest.

The nomination process asks current employees to list their favorite things about their company, from extensiveness of medical benefits to travel reimbursement. By placing the data collection in the hands of the company’s employees, BAJobs.com will get the most accurate picture of the working conditions possible. “Our strategy is to get the information directly from the people who most benefit from these improvements,” says Marketing Director Skye Callan. “People love to brag about how great their company is.”

Assistant Marketing Manager Mitch Kocen has hopes for the contest beyond bragging rights. “Companies around here get competitive. If someone doesn’t win this year, we’re hoping they step up their game and take it next year.”

The winners will be announced in May 2011. Winning companies will receive an exclusive award icon to display on their career pages, signifying them to Bay Area job seekers as one of the top companies in the area. Says Kocen, “Our audience has come to identify BAJobs.com as a mark of quality. A badge like this on your career site is going to single you out as a company worth getting excited about.”

Knowing that there’s a big difference in the resources between the behemoths headquartered in the Bay Area and the smaller startups, the contest will award two prizes, based on company size. “The contest is also open to companies who aren’t headquartered in the Bay Area” clarifies Callan, “So long as the Bay Area branch is the one that offers the reported benefits.”

Employees who think their company deserves to win the Top Bay Area Employer contest can visit http://topbayareaemployer.bajobs.com/ and fill out the short entry form before March 31st.

About BAJobs.com
Established in 1997, BAJobs.com has become a staple for both Bay Area employers and job seekers. Focusing on the fact that hiring takes place at the local level, the site features jobs being offered in the San Francisco Bay Area, with opportunities in banking, biotechnology, manufacturing and more. BAJobs.com makes it easy for job seekers to connect to local employers through their job search tools and comprehensive resume database.

Contact:
Skye Callan, Marketing Director
408-454-2231
http://www.BAJobs.com