Job Hunting For Laid-off Execs

Mashable has an interesting article on RiseSmart.com. The service, which caters to upper-level execs looking for work, launched in February and just received $3 million in Series A funding from Norwest Venture Partners of Palo Alto. RiseSmart does all the legwork of matching people up with an employer by using a staff of real people to act as a personal search “concierge” in addition to offering outplacement services for the recently laid-off.

Below is a promo video which briefly explains the service.