Alliance Combines Top Escrow Industry Career Portal and Nation's Premier
Escrow Industry Association
NOVATO, Calif., March 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- OnStaff(R)'s Internet
Division, Escrowboard.com, the leading escrow industry career Web site,
announced today an important strategic partnership with the American Escrow
Association (AEA), creating an AEA career portal. "We are excited to announce
the union between the nation's leading escrow career center, Escrowboard.com,
and the American Escrow Association. We look forward to building a great
relationship and to sharing future successes with the AEA," stated Jeffrey
Evans, Executive Vice President of Hall Kinion(R), the parent company of
OnStaff. This independently powered jobsite for job seekers and employers is
a first for any escrow association in the United States.
The AEA will use the technology and membership of Escrowboard.com to power
their career network on http://www.a-e-a.org. The new job board will allow AEA
job seekers to search extensive job postings, build and post resumes with
Escrowboard.com's technology. Employers may post jobs through the network,
giving them access to Escrowboard.com's extensive pool of resumes and 1.25
million job seekers.
"The AEA is demonstrating how an association can offer a superior
employment service that will not only serve their current membership, but also
expand their reach across the nation. This new venture will further establish
AEA and Escrowboard.com as the benchmark for online employment in the escrow
industry," says Evans. "We are gearing up for every escrow association in
America to have a jobsite that incorporates our extensive membership and job
placement technology."
AEA President, Neal M. Takeuchi, adds, "Escrowboard.com brings added value
to our membership and we look forward to a successful relationship together."
About Escrowboard.com
Escrowboard.com, one of the premier Internet providers of employment
information for job seekers, employers and recruiters, is a career Web site
specializing in mortgage, title, escrow and banking. Escrowboard.com, named
one of the top 500 career sites by CareerXroads.com, allows users to
streamline, economize and manage the recruiting and search component of the
employment process. Visit them online at http://www.escrowboard.com.
About AEA
The American Escrow Association promotes the highest standards of
professional and ethical, conduct, among which are expert knowledge,
accountability, fair dealing, and service to our clients and our community.
The Association provides education, legislative and regulatory representation,
and public relations for its membership and the escrow industry, while serving
as a forum for the development of common business interests. Visit them online
at http://www.a-e-a.org
About OnStaff
OnStaff is a premier national specialty staffing firm placing temporary
and full-time professionals in the Title, Escrow, Mortgage, Financial Services
and Healthcare industries. The Company operates industry-specific recruiting
and placement Web sites including: http://www.titleboard.com, http://www.escrowboard.com,
http://www.bankingboard.com and MediCenter.com. OnStaff's Web site address is
http://www.onstaff.com. OnStaff is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hall Kinion &
Associates, Inc.
About Hall Kinion & Associates
Hall, Kinion & Associates, Inc., The Talent Source(R) for specialized
professionals, delivers world-class talent on a contract and full-time basis
to high-demand sectors. The Company finds, evaluates and places industry-
specific Technology and Corporate Professionals.
Founded in 1991, Hall Kinion completed its initial public offering in
1997. The Company operates two divisions, both of which provide consultants
and direct-hire talent: The Technology Professional Division places highly-
skilled experts in positions ranging from software engineering to CTO into
technology, financial services, healthcare, government and energy sectors.
The Corporate Professional Services Division (OnStaff) places specialists at
all levels into real estate, financial services and healthcare sectors. For
the most current corporate and financial information, visit the Company's Web
site at http://www.hallkinion.com.
The statements contained in this release that are not purely historical
are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including statements regarding Hall Kinion's
expectations, beliefs, hopes, intentions, models or strategies regarding the
future. All forward-looking statements included in this release are based upon
information available to Hall Kinion as of the date thereof, and Hall Kinion
assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statement. Actual
results could differ materially from Hall Kinion's current expectations.
Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are
not limited to the rate of hiring and productivity of sales and sales support
personnel; the availability of qualified professionals; changes in the
relative mix between contract and permanent placement services; changes in the
pricing of Hall Kinion's services; the timing and rate of entrance into or
exit from new geographic markets and the addition and closing of offices; the
structure and timing of acquisitions, changes in demand for professionals;
changes in the economic outlook for the high technology industry and general
economic factors. Please refer to the discussion of risk factors and other
factors included in Hall Kinion's Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 29, 2002 and other filings made with the Securities & Exchange
Commission ("SEC").
This press release speaks only as of the date it was issued and readers
are cautioned that changes in general economic, business or other conditions
or in the business condition, financial results or operations of Hall Kinion
may have occurred since such date. Hall Kinion undertakes no duty to update
the information appearing in the press release. Also, subsequent press
releases may have been issued, subsequent public conference calls may have
been held or documents containing later or additional information may have
been filed with the SEC or NASDAQ or otherwise become available or come into
existence.
SOURCE Hall, Kinion & Associates, Inc.; American Escrow
Association
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Related links:
http://www.hallkinion.com
http://www.a-e-a.org
CONTACT:
Investors, Martin Kropelnicki, Vice President
& CFO of Hall, Kinion & Associates, Inc., +1-415-895-2200
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