HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA. (July 28, 2003). Women’s Sports Services, LLC, (WSS) has announced a significant partnership with Minority Executive Search, Inc. (MES), to focus on diversity hiring needs. Both companies will work closely on women and minority job placement in the sports industry and in placing professional athletes in other industries beyond sports.

WSS, a career development and recruitment solutions company, manages the online career center WomenSportsJobs.com and boasts the largest proprietary database in the country of women and minorities interested in sports related careers. Employers who utilize the site for recruiting needs
include companies such as the Adidas, American Golf Corporation, NBA/WNBA, ESPN, Gart Sports, Burton Snowboards, REI, Lifetime Fitness, Bally Fitness, Champs Sports, Golf Channel, Palace Sports & Entertainment, Major League Baseball Teams, Sports Endeavors, Inc. Human Kinetics Publishers, NCAA Colleges, High Schools and more. Through the partnership WSS will gain a team of experienced recruiters, an increased pool of minority candidates for sports employer partners, and a powerful network of employers and businesses for female athletes seeking careers in other industries.

MES, a Cleveland, Ohio based company, is an established professional executive level search firm, that specializes in permanent job placement for women and minorities at both the professional and executive levels nationwide. Clients include, Pfizer, Inc., GlaxoSmithKline, Johnson & Johnson, Toyota, Microsoft, General Electric, Nike, Phillip Morris, Timberland, Bristol Myers, Campbell Soup, Daimler-Chrysler Corporation, and more. MES will gain both a sports arm, and a career development
and training arm through this unique and timely partnership.

“We are very excited to announce this partnership. MES has an outstanding reputation for its work in women and minority job placement in Corporate America, said Becky Heidesch, CEO, WSS. Together we will be able to provide any sports company or organization the solution for their diversity hiring needs. In addition, we are excited about the increased employment opportunities that this partnership will provide professional athletes interested in careers in other industries.”

“With over 20 years in the Executive Search Industry and the emerging need of American corporate business to increase its competitive posture and position, this partnership is at the cutting edge of the industry as a whole. It serves to better everyone involved in a team effort approach, i.e., Corporations, Applicants and the Executive Search Industry and provides a vehicle to improve, strengthen and expand American corporate enterprise, said Eral Burks, CEO, MES. Minority Executive Search is very proud to be a partner with WSS in setting the pace, as we strive to be the best in delivering top talented women and minority candidates to our clients.”

Overview of WSS
On the cutting edge of the women’s sports market for years, Women’s Sports Services, LLC is one of the longest standing women’s sports businesses in the U.S. Launched in 1995 with the Women’Sports Wire publication, the unique and creative company has done a variety of work in the industry including, marketing consulting for major corporations, producing nationwide events and career related programs.

In September of 2000, WSS launched WomenSportsJobs.com, to support women in sports related careers. In 2002, the company narrowed its focus to become a career development and recruitment solutions company, specializing in diversity hiring in sports. For more information log on to www.WomenSportsJobs.com

Overview of MES
MES provides corporate America with a diverse pool of competitive candidates from across the nation, as a solution to their client’s Human Resource recruiting needs. Founded in 1985 by Eral Burks, the
firm’s recruitment professionals consistently strive to provide the highest standards and the most comprehensive executive recruiters and research support team to help companies achieve their strategic human resource goals and to help candidates achieve their personal goals. For more information log on to www.minorityexecsearch.com

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