FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 17, 2008

CONTACT:
Aleksandra Syska
Director of Membership
(703) 610-0241
asyska@rbanet.com

RETail bakers association launches new online job service

McLean, VA – On September 22, the Retail Bakers of America (RBA) will launch its interactive job board – the RBA Job Center – offering its members and the baking industry at large an easy-to-use and highly targeted resource for online employment connections. The launch will take place at RBA's annual convention, the American Bakery Expo in Atlantic City.

“We are very excited about RBA's Job Center because we know how critical it is for employees in the baking industry to attract first-rate talent with a minimum expenditure of time and resources,” said Aleksandra Syska, RBA's Director of Membership. “And it's important for us to enable smooth career transitions for those seeking industry jobs.”

Both members and non-members can use RBA's Job Center to reach qualified candidates . Employers can post jobs online, search for qualified candidates based on specific job criteria, and create an online resume agent to e-mail qualified candidates daily. They also benefit from online reporting that provides job activity statistics.

For job seekers, RBA's Job Center is a free service that provides access to employers and job in the baking industry. In addition to posting their resumes, job seekers can browse and view available jobs based on their criteria, and save those jobs for later review if they choose. Job seekers can also create a search agent to provide e-mail notifications of jobs that match their criteria.

 

About the Retail Bakers of America (RBA)
The Retail Bakers of America ( RBA ) is a 501(c)6 not-for-profit trade association located in McLean, VA whose membership consists of retail bakeries, industry suppliers, educators, students, culinary colleges and other industry partners, is committed to the success of the retail baking industry. Celebrating its 90 th anniversary year, RBA works as the business partner and resource provider for bakers across the country, and is the nation's premier source for industry information. More information is available at www.rbanet.com or call (800) 638-0924.

About Boxwood Technology, Inc.

RBA developed the RBA Job Center in partnership with Boxwood Technology, Inc., the leading provider of career center services for the association industry, and the only such provider endorsed by the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE). In addition to hosting full-featured online career centers, Boxwood also provides technical support, customer service, accounting, content management and ongoing product development. For more information about Boxwood's products and services, visit www.boxwoodtech.com or call (800) 331-2177.

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