Media Release - RecruitR named as national Runner-Up Small Specialist Recruiter ...

BRISBANE, September 18, 2008: Dynamic Brisbane-based start-up, RecruitR has been named as one of Australia's favourite recruiters for 2008, after yesterday being announced as national runner-up in the hotly-contested small Specialist Recruiter category of the Seek Annual Recruitment Awards (SARAs).

Awards organisers Seek.com.au announced the winners and runner-up in each of the five categories, as voted by Australian job seekers and employers, last night at the national awards dinner held in Sydney.

The awards win coincides with the second birthday of the fast growth enterprise, which has also recently moved to their architect designed, state-of-the-art premises in Ann Street in Brisbane's CBD.

RecruitR co-founder and Director, Simone Moore, said the RecruitR team was thrilled to be selected as Runner Up in the prestigious awards.

"The SARAs are based on a popular voting system that means employers and job seekers have to nominate your business for an award-it's recognised within the industry as being a true reflection of what job seekers really think about you," Simone said.

"Considering we're still carrying 'new kid on the block status' it's incredibly humbling to have been voted one of the top small specialist recruiters in Australia.

"We're taking it as a vote of confidence from our customers that we're on the right track, and we thank them for so kindly showing their support," she said.

Director Mahlah Ludekens said, "We would have loved to have won of course, but to be named the runner-up in this category is extremely gratifying in and of itself."

"The nomination is testament to our team's hard work, determination and ongoing commitment to making the RecruitR dream a reality and for that we are extremely thankful for and proud of everything they have managed to achieve," she said.

Clinton Moore, RecruitR director, congratulated fellow Queensland firms Davidson Recruitment and Majer Recruitment who were tonight recognised as SARA "Legends". SARA Legends are recruitment agencies that have been successful in the same award category for three consecutive years. Both firms have been winners in the Generalist category of the awards in previous years.

The SARAs are the recruitment industry's premier people's choice awards, currently in its sixth year. Job seekers vote online for their favourite recruitment firms with winners and finalists in each category selected based on the number of votes they receive. Categories for 2008 are Generalist Recruiter, Executive Recruiter, IT Recruiter, and Specialist Recruiter, with subcategories for Small, Medium and Large firms within each area of specialty.

RecruitR (www.recruitr.com.au) is one of Australia's newest and most innovative specialist recruitment firms, providing recruitment services to employers and job seekers working in the national and international mining, oil and gas, construction, architecture, and engineering industries. Founded in 2006 by Clinton Moore, Mahlah Ludekens, and Simone Moore, the Brisbane-based firm has already won numerous preferred supplier contracts with some of the largest and most respected specialist industry employers in the world. Directors Mahlah and Simone were recently recognised for their achievements as finalists in the Professional Services category of the 2008 QBR Women in Business Awards.