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For
Immediate Release
April 22, 2008
Contact: Lori Harrod
503-643-1558
Lori@ThinkPlum.net
plum Launches Free Outdoor Industry Job Board: GetAPlumJob.net
Recruiting firm’s new industry job site offers sports
brands and job seekers an easy way to find each other, completely
free of charge
White
Salmon, WA – plum, a recruiting firm that
specializes in connecting innovative sports brands with the most
promising and adventurous talent in the field, today announced
the launch of their new, free job board: www.GetAPlumJob.net.
Already featuring a range of positions from several top brands,
plum invites both hiring companies and job seekers
to tap into the free service to make a career connection.
Posting
jobs on the site is fast and easy. After creating a login and
password, hiring managers can post as many open positions as they’d
like, from entry to executive level, whenever they are looking
for talent. Listings automatically expire after 30 days, but can
be renewed or taken down sooner, based on the status of the search.
Job seekers can review open positions, forward job descriptions
to a friend and apply directly with the hiring company by clicking
“apply for this job.” Anyone seeking to break into
the industry, or looking to leverage their expertise to make a
change, is encouraged to bookmark the site and check back often
for new opportunities.
Explaining
why a recruiting company would offer a free job board, plum
co-founder Lori Harrod said, “In the outdoor and sports
industries, there are a limited amount of places to post and find
open positions, and most of them involve a fee.” Co-founder
Betsy Curtin added, “We see our mission as connecting companies
with talent, even when a formal search isn’t involved.”
plum
(formerly Global Brand Search) was co-founded by Lori Harrod and
Betsy Curtin, recruiting industry veterans who share a straightforward,
results-oriented approach grounded in highly responsive, personal
service, to both client companies and candidates. Lori and Betsy
met when they were both working at Generator Group and discovered
a powerful chemistry between Lori’s ability to see the big
picture and Betsy’s obsessive attention to detail, resulting
in the formation of plum.
Lori
has spent the past thirteen years bringing great people into companies
like Nike, Lucy, Sara Lee Branded Apparel, New Balance, Brooks
Sports, Keen, Yakima, Hanna Anderson, adidas, Horny Toad, Moving
Comfort, Umbro, Transitions for Health, Timberland, Reebok, Oakley,
and Kaiser Permanente. Betsy has maintained a close virtual community
with an extensive list of apparel designers, footwear designers,
retail marketing talent and brand managers. They have filled the
following positions for major players in the outdoor industry:
Sr. Merchandising Manager, Apparel Designer, Footwear Designer
and Developer, Apparel Product Line Manager, Category Manager,
Event Marketing, Retail Marketing Manager, Director of HR, Brand
Manager, Regional Director of PR, and Director of Sales.
Both
Lori and Betsy are very active in the Outdoor Industries Women’s
Coalition (OIWC). Lori is a Board Member and chairs the Outreach
Committee. Betsy serves on the Professional Development Committee,
where she is spearheading one of the organization’s new
initiatives to help better develop talent from outside the industry.
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plum
is a recruiting firm focused on connecting innovative sports brands
with the most promising and adventurous talent in the field. More
information, including how to post or search jobs, services, team
bios and upcoming events can be found at www.ThinkPlum.net.
plum:
Fresh talent. Juicy careers. info@thinkplum.net
Lori: 503-643-1558 Betsy: 415-839-5491 Sean: 541-490-7116 Fax:
503-961-8136
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