Contact:	Mark Stevens
	Vice President, Marketing and Strategic Sales
	tel: (904) 360-2184
	mark.stevens@mpsgroup.com

Chicago, IL (May 15, 2009) – Paladin, the Chicago based professional staffing and recruitment firm dedicated to the marketing, creative and communications professions, today announced that regional manager Larry Brantley will be a guest speaker at the NIRI’s Dallas*Fort Worth Chapter's Creative Approaches to Career Development seminar.
                                                       
The Dallas*Fort Worth Chapter of the National Investor Relations Institute is one of the oldest and largest chapters in the country. It represents more than 110 public companies and has a membership of over 175 investor relations professionals and service providers.  Their mission is to represent the highest level of investor relations practices and to provide a resource for investor relations professionals located in the Southwest region of the United States.

The May 15th breakfast seminar titled "Creative Approaches to Career Development: Enhancing Your Marketability" focuses on professional development through networking, resumes and online opportunities. The discussion also touches on market trends and how they apply to all of those looking for work in today’s climate.  Larry Brantley uses his 25 year experience in marketing to discuss the dynamics of the current job market and the pros and cons of using social media to network. 

"In today’s ever changing employment environment, trends in job searching are becoming an invaluable tool in helping professionals find new careers and expanding their networks," said Brantley.  "It is a great platform to leverage my experience to share with other professionals."

About Paladin

Paladin is a professional staffing and recruitment firm dedicated to the marketing, creative and communications professions.  Within these specialties, Paladin is a trusted partner for freelance, direct hire, temp-to-perm and payrolling services.  Paladin provides services to hundreds of clients within all major industries, across corporate, agency and non-for-profit organizations.  For more information about Creative, Marketing and Communications staffing from Paladin, visit www.paladinstaff.com.