WILDER, VT -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 01/28/08 -- Bringing the brightest minds in diversity recruiting together, AIRS, the leader in recruitment training, technology and outsourcing, has announced the 2008 Diversity Sourcing Games, a competition that recognizes the best sourcing tactic for identifying diversity candidates.

Entrants are asked to submit their most innovative diversity sourcing tip, technique or search string to AIRS by February 28, 2008 at http://www.airsdirectory.com/mc/forms_2008_diversity_sourcing_games.guid.

Select winners will receive recognition and publication of their winning tip or technique in the 2008 edition of the AIRS Certified Diversity Recruiting course, which will be taught more than 50 times in 2008 online and across the U.S.

Additionally, the top winner will receive a one-year Recruiter Academy license with access to more than 110 hours of AIRS training, while three runner-up entrants will be granted a half-day online AIRS training class.

"In an increasingly global market, it is imperative that recruiters are able to attract the best diverse talent. In fact, it is critical to an organization's success," said Laura Stoker, senior director of training for AIRS. "Drawing on the success of our Xtreme Sourcing Contest in 2007, we are now proud to showcase the best and brightest recruiters in the industry for diversity talent."

Contest entries can include best sourcing tactic for identifying diversity candidates from a specific company, organization and/or college.

For nearly 10 years, AIRS has been teaching recruiters the innovative techniques they need to know with their Certified Diversity Recruiter (CDR) course. Built from research, case studies and interviews with the best diversity recruiting talent, the AIRS CDR program educates recruiters about diversity staffing.

For more information on how to enter the AIRS Diversity Sourcing Games, please visit http://www.airsdirectory.com/mc/forms_2008_diversity_sourcing_games.guid.

About AIRS

AIRS is the answer to how companies proactively acquire, develop and transition talent. For over 10 years, AIRS has created technology, outsourcing and training solutions that solve talent acquisition and transition problems. Today, over 70 percent of the Fortune 500 trust AIRS to deliver talent results that drive the success of their businesses. Founded in 1997, AIRS is headquartered in Wilder, Vt. For more information, visit http://www.airsdirectory.com.

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