NAMIC developed the Job Bank in partnership with Boxwood Technology, Inc. (www. Another 40 percent of students found
employment through online research. The company has more than 330 offices throughout
North America, Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand, and offers online job
search services on its divisional websites, all of which can be accessed at
http://www.

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Additionally, custom designed posting packages
available by contacting the NAMIC national office.
A recent survey of more than 500 2005
college graduates conducted by AfterCollege Inc. Respondents represent a broad spectrum of
disciplines and approximately 80 percent of them obtained undergraduate
degrees, with the rest obtaining advanced degrees. (www .com) is the nation's
largest career network specializing in recruitment at the college and
alumni level.
AfterCollege, Inc.

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The National Association for Multi-ethnicity in Communications Re-Launches Interactive Job Board for the Communications Industry

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NEW YORK, In response to increased demands by
employers and recruiters for highly qualified multi-ethnic job candidates, the
National Association for Multi-ethnicity in Communications (NAMIC) will
re-launch the NAMIC Job Bank on Monday, July 12, 2005.
- Competitive pricing -- Employers can benefit from the re-launched NAMIC
Job Bank at a minimal cost. Five percent stated that they were
returning to school for an advanced degree or a second degree and the
remaining students specified that they were not actively looking for jobs.

"The results of the survey are an encouraging sign for students entering
the job market," said Roberto Angulo, CEO of AfterCollege. The remaining graduates found their
jobs through more traditional means, with 11 percent obtaining employment
via their university's career center and six percent through newspaper and
print publications.
The local results reflect a two-quarter rolling average based on the
responses of 200 CFOs from a stratified random sample of companies in the
Baltimore area with 20 or more employees; 1,400 CFOs were queried for the
national data.

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About AfterCollege

Founded in 1999, AfterCollege Inc. "Firms also are adding full -time staff and
working with consulting professionals for corporate governance-related
compliance and remediation initiatives.

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(To view the national results, visit
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- Easy online job management -- Employers can enter job descriptions,
check status of postings, edit information, renew or discontinue
postings and make payments online. Industry professionals can submit resumes
electronically to employers. is based in San Francisco, Calif .

Information on recruiters specializing in the placement of advertising and marketing professionals, as well as job-related information for those employed in the field of advertising and marketing.

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com , employers and recruiters can use the
NAMIC Job Bank to reach the largest audience of multi-ethnic communications
industry professionals, including approximately 2,000 NAMIC members who are
experienced coordinators, supervisors, managers, directors, and executives.
- Resume searching access -- With a paid job listing, search resume
database and proactively contact candidates; use automatic notification
system to receive email when new resumes match your criteria.

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About the Survey

AfterCollege surveyed more than 500 college students who graduated between
April and June of 2005.

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- Automatic Job Notification -- Job seekers can save their job search
criteria and be notified by email of new listings that match
specifications and link to jobs and apply online.7% of graduates are employed, while 27% are
still looking for the right job.aftercollege. Its financial staffing divisions include
Accountemps(R), Robert Half(R) Finance + Accounting and Robert Half(R)
Management Resources, for temporary, full-time and senior-level project
professionals, respectively.rhi.

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- Resume posting -- Job seekers can choose to make their resume available
to employers and may keep identity confidential. Participants will
receive emails from interested companies so they can decide which
companies to contact."
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According to survey respondents who stated they were employed, 43 percent
of them found their jobs by networking through friends, family, faculty and
members of their departments . AfterCollege provides employers with direct access to
students through an exclusive network of over 1,200 academic departments
and student groups as well as a proprietary database of more than 15,000
faculty, and student group contacts at the nation's top universities.) The surveys were conducted by an independent
research firm and developed by Robert Half International Inc.
"Many of the companies that are hiring are doing so to accommodate
business expansion activities during 2006, " said Max Messmer, chairman and CEO
of Robert Half International.

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the leading provider of career center services for the association industry.com),
the nation's largest career network specializing in recruitment at the
college level, revealed that 57.

The results
are down one point from the first-quarter 2006 forecast.

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- Build company awareness among qualified professionals -- Along with each
job posting, employers can provide information about their company and
links to website.

For more information about NAMIC visit http://www .

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By visiting http://www. A package of three 30-day posts for members is $350;
non-members $600.

Advantages for communications professional are:
- Job search control -- Job searching is easy and listings are specific to
communications industry.

PRESS RELEASE AfterCollege Survey of Recent Graduates Reveals a Positive Job Outlook Majority Now Employed

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largest staffing services firm specializing in accounting, finance and
information technology.

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"The high
percentage of employed graduates combined with the number of students who
are taking their time to look for the right job provide hints that students
may have some leverage in the job market".

AfterCollege's survey also revealed that out of those graduates who are
still looking for work, many of them are taking time off to enjoy their
summer vacation, and others are still figuring out what they want to do.roberthalf. Robert Half International has been tracking financial
hiring activity in the United States since 1992.

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Employer advantages include:
- Targeted advertising exposure -- Job listings will be seen by an
exclusive audience of communications industry professionals, reducing
workload when applications arrive. One 30-day post for members is $150; non-
members $225.
Many of the recently employed have relied on networking and online research
to find their first job.

Baltimore CFOs Report on Second-Quarter Hiring Outlook

The majority of
respondents, 92 percent, foresee no change in hiring in the second quarter. was founded in 1948 and is traded on the
New York Stock Exchange.

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Survey Measures Employment Optimism Among Local Finance Executives

BALTIMORE, Three percent of chief financial
officers (CFOs) in the Baltimore area expect to add staff during the second
quarter of 2006 and 3 percent anticipate reductions in personnel, according to
the most recent Robert Half International Financial Hiring Index.