Hire.com Adds John Sumser, Electronic Recruiting Expert, to Advisory Board; Founder of interbiznet Provides Significant Domain Expertise to Board

Business Wire, May 30, 2001

Business/Technology Editors

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 30, 2001

Hire.com, the leading provider of Talent Supply Management solutions, today welcomed John Sumser, a pioneer of the recruiting industry, to its esteemed Advisory Board. John Sumser is the founder and CEO of interbiznet, as well as a respected pundit in the space.

"Hire.com has an ambitious vision to revolutionize the way the world hires," said Jim Hammock, CEO of Hire.com. "The appointment of John provides Hire.com with expertise and insight into the competitive arena of electronic recruitment. His input will accelerate our growth and continue to make our vision a reality."

As the CEO of interbiznet.com, John Sumser has built the organization that is widely accepted as the source of analysis for the electronic recruiting industry. Over twelve thousand subscribers receive Sumser's daily newsletter and players across the industry consult with him on business strategy and development. He is the author of the Recruiters' Internet Survival Guide, the Electronic Recruiting Indices and the daily Electronic Recruiting News.

"I have always believed that Hire.com demonstrates the right combination of vision and execution. Over the years, I have watched the company mature from a great idea into a real market force. It's a privilege to join my long-term friends in this more formal, closer association," said John Sumser.

Hire.com produced the first annual Talent Officer Conference at which John Sumser was a featured speaker. His presentation "The State of the Top Talent Market" exemplified his expertise of current market trends.

Sumser has joined a group of experienced leaders from diverse fields providing strategic counsel, knowledge and vision to Hire.com. Other advisory members include:

-- William R. Hearst III, partner, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers

-- John Doerr, partner, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byer

-- William H. Cunningham, former chancellor of the University of Texas system

-- Robert C. Hawk, president of Hawk Communications

-- June A. Haselton, industry consultant

-- Mike Maples, senior Microsoft ambassador

-- Bob McNabb, CEO, Corestaff Services

-- Marc Seriff, entrepreneur and founder of America Online

-- Rusty Rueff, vice president of human resources, Electronic Arts

-- Kevin Wheeler, human resources and recruiting expert, Global Learning
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About Hire.com

Hire.com (www.hire.com/jobs) is the leading Talent Supply Management solutions provider committed to empowering organizations to effectively win the talent war. Hire.com offers an unparalleled automated solution for businesses to find, attract, recruit and retain talent through their own corporate Web site, powered by Hire.com.

Corporate customers include: KPMG Consulting, Sprint, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter, Lam Research, AT&T, SBC, Reuters, EDS, Ingersoll-Rand, Inktomi, Southern Company and Electronic Arts. Investors include Austin Ventures, Crosspoint Ventures, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, and TL Ventures. Corporate investors include the Hearst Corporation, Pulitzer Inc., Essex Investment Company, LLC and Dell Computer Corporation. More information on Austin, Texas-based Hire.com is available via the Internet at http://www.hire.com or by calling 1-800-953-HIRE.