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Beginning in February 2005, SUNY Oswego is offering Quietword, a free Web-based career service that showcases the qualifications of participating students and alumni to potential employers.

Through a pilot program developed by Chicago-based StaffCV, students and alumni can enter their educational profile and employment preferences in a searchable system for prospective employers. Standardized criteria permit accurate comparison of candidates' qualifications by employers, and help level the playing field for job seekers.

Employers of any size and type can register with SUNY Oswego to use the Quietword system. The employer provides screening criteria to generate a “short list” of qualified candidates for a job opening. During this screening phase, a candidate's identity is confidential. Personal information is not revealed until the job seeker chooses to do so. The system automatically sends a confidential query to job seekers whose qualifications and preferences match the opening. Those interested in applying or interviewing for the position can indicate their willingness online.

The system, accessible from the Career Services website complements counseling and other programs offered by Oswego's Career Services office to assist students and alumni with job and career placement and internships. One of five colleges in central New York to offer Quietword during the spring 2005 semester, Oswego is joined in the pilot program by SUNY Cortland, Le Moyne College, Onondaga Community College, and Cayuga Community College. If successful, Quietword will be offered to campuses across the SUNY system