This week we launched several new features at Jobster.com. Jason describes  them in his blog.

First, we launched a new layout to the Jobster homepage. One thing you’ll notice is a map which shows job searches as they are occurring on jobster in real time… A fun little trick is to search for yourself e.g. “Jason Goldberg in Seattle, WA” and then go back to the homepage quickly to see yourself appear on the map.

We also updated our tools which enable users to add a jobster job feed or job search widget onto their blogs or websites. You can create your feed here (requires log-in for now). we also launched an entirely new jobster.com corporate information site for employers to learn about jobster’s tools for targeting candidates and gaining referrals. more on the way …

Fans of interactive visualizations will appreciate gapminder.org, as will those who want to understand whats happening in the world.  There are some highly effective animations showing the shifting distribution of poverty over time, vastly different healthcare results at the same income levels, and other interesting results.  The news isn’t all bad, and the site aims to present the facts without political bias.  The static picture below can’t do the animations justice, so click on through to the site for the full experience.