The Boston Globe and the Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts to Host Diversity Career Fair on October 28

Business Wire, Oct 24, 2008

Leading Companies, Exceptional Job Opportunities for Diverse Professionals

BOSTON -- The Boston Globe and The Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts are joining forces to host a Professional Diversity Career Fair at the Sheraton Hotel on Dalton Street in Boston on Tuesday, October 28, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. With so many Boston residents identifying themselves as part of a diverse population, this fair will prove to be beneficial both to businesses looking to grow a diverse workforce and to area professionals from all races, abilities, ages and walks of life.

The Professional Diversity Career Fair is the perfect event for individuals from diverse backgrounds looking for new opportunities as well as local employers looking to make smart hiring decisions. It will bring together the region's top employers who are looking to hire professional, experienced candidates. Some of the companies that will be recruiting include Bentley University, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Eastern Bank, John Hancock, State Street and many more.

"We are working with the Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts to bring this critical event to the diverse community of Boston. The Professional Diversity Career Fair is an important opportunity for diverse candidates to meet face-to-face with companies looking to hire them," said Jason Kissell, executive director of classifieds, Boston Globe Media. "Despite the current state of our economy, workforce diversity remains a key focus and business imperative for many of Boston's employers as evidenced by the quantity and quality of exhibiting companies."

From healthcare positions to careers in the banking industry, companies are hiring for all types of jobs in many different industries. For a full list of companies and to pre-register online for the Professional Diversity Career Fair, please visit www.boston.com/jobs/diversityfair.

About The Boston Globe:

The Boston Globe is wholly owned by The New York Times Company (NYSE: NYT), which is a leading media company with 2007 revenues of $3.2 billion, and includes The New York Times, the International Herald Tribune, The Boston Globe, 16 other daily newspapers, WQXR-FM and more than 50 Web sites, including NYTimes.com, Boston.com and About.com. The Company's core purpose is to enhance society by creating, collecting and distributing high-quality news, information and entertainment.

About the Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts:

The Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts is an interracial, non-profit, community-based organization, which provides programs of service and advocacy in the areas of education, career/personal development and employment for African Americans and other residents of color. The League's focus is on poor and low income urban areas of Greater Boston and the surrounding communities. Through direct service and broad-based advocacy programs, the Urban League strives to secure equal opportunity in all sectors of our society.