Diversity gives tampa tribune advertisers access to thousands of job candidates

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. - DiversityInc Media LLC, announced today an alliance with the Tampa Tribune Career Center that will allow Tampa Tribune print and online advertisers to concurrently expand their reach to diverse job candidates using DiversityIncís Career Center (DiversityInc.com/careers). DiversityIncís Career Center is the exclusive diversity solution for The New York Times, The Minneapolis Star Tribune, and the Boston Globe and it is the largest diversity job network for diversity-minded employers and job seekers.

As the market leader in recruitment advertising, we recognize our clientsí increasing need to recruit a diverse workforce. Partnering with DiversityInc is the ideal solution to help fill that need, said Andrea Dyal, Recruitment Account Manager, The Tampa Tribune. Our strategic alliance with DiversityInc will provide both employers and job seekers with an unprecedented opportunity to interact and network, through DiversityIncís Career Center and our upcoming Employment Expo.

DiversityIncís database of more than 25,000 jobs in every category, will tremendously increase the options for candidates seeking jobs through the Tampa Tribune. Additionally, this is DiversityIncís first online recruitment partnership in the Southeast, and our national presence will allow us to expand the reach of both Tampa Tribune and DiversityInc advertisers both regionally and nationally, said DiversityInc Chairman, Niraj Kataria.

Tampa Bay CareerSeeker, The Tampa Tribuneís Sunday Employment section, is the No. 1 resource in the Tampa Bay area reaching more potential employees than any other local employment vehicle. Tampa Bay CareerSeeker features more than 3,800 jobs in the Tribune weekly. More than 574,000 adults in the total market area read the daily Tribune and more than 712,000 read the Sunday edition. The Tampa Tribune is Floridaís fastest growing newspaper and is also among the top 5 fastest growing major newspapers in the United States. For more than 100 years, The Tampa Tribune has provided readers with the areaís most comprehensive news and advertising.

DiversityInc Also to Sponsor Upcoming Tampa Tribune Employment Expo

As part of the alliance, DiversityInc will sponsor The Tampa Tribune Employment Expo, which will provide employers with a wide range of candidates, from highly skilled professionals to recent college graduates. The Expo will be held on Monday, January 10, 2005, 9am - 4pm Embassy Suites - USF, 3705 Spectrum Drive, in Tampa, FL. Thousands of job seekers are expected to attend the event, which will feature a motivational speaker, resume reviewers, workshops to assist in job hunting, and more. Our partnership with the Tampa Tribune and TBO.com will allow us to bring the very best applicants and recruiters to the table, said Kataria.

Job seekers can pre-register online at TBO.com to possibly qualify for an on-the-spot interview. For information or to reserve booth space, please call 813-259-7138. The Tampa Tribune Employment Expo website: