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Boston Globe- Recession has ended in Mass., say analysts
..."Kip Hollister, chief executive of Hollister Inc., said her staffing firm has also seen a significant increase..."

Boston-based Staffing Firm Hollister Welcomes Carla Marcinowski as New Vice President
Boston-based staffing firm Hollister today announced that Carla Marcinowski has joined the firm as Vice President of Business Development & Service Delivery...

Hollister Hosts Wine Tasting & Networking Event for North Cambridge Catholic High School
Boston-based staffing agency Hollister hosted a wine tasting last Tuesday at their 75 State Street office in recognition of North Cambridge Catholic High School’s corporate work-study program...

Hollister Recruiter Prepares for Gulf Coast Relief Trip

On January 30, fifteen members of St. Michael’s Episcopal Church in Milton will board a plane for New Orleans to participate in relief projects aimed at restoring the area...

Boston Staffing Firm Hollister & Kevin Youkilis’ “Hits for Kids” Support Local Nonprofit, Christopher's Haven
Boston-based staffing firm Hollister is conducting a gift drive and fundraiser to benefit local nonprofit organization Christopher’s Haven this holiday season...

Everybody Wins! “Power Lunch” Program Reaches Milestone of 1,000 Volunteers in Massachusetts
Everybody Wins!, a national literacy and mentoring nonprofit organization dedicated to building literacy skills and promoting a love of reading among low-income elementary students...

Boston Staffing Firm, Hollister, Inc., Ranked among Largest Private Companies in Massachusetts
Hollister, Inc., a leading Boston staffing firm, announced today that it was ranked 89th on a list of the area’s largest private companies, as published annually by the Boston Business Journal.

Wall Street Journal Presents: The Top Five Twitter Feeds for Job Hunters in Accounting
With accountants from firms big and small tweeting their two-cents on industry happenings, Twitter is full of job postings and potential leads.

Boston Staffing Firm Hollister, Inc Welcomes March of Dimes Marketing Director Elizabeth Blackman to Corporate Headquarters
Boston staffing firm, Hollister, Inc., has announced that it will donate office space to Elizabeth Blackman, Marketing Director for the March of Dimes Massachusetts Chapter. The move will better position Blackman to stay abreast of her chapter’s activities and growth throughout the metro area.

Boston Recruiting Firm Hollister, Inc. Partners with The American Marketing Association as Gold Sponsor
Hollister, Inc., a Boston based recruiting firm, announced today they have become an Annual Gold Level sponsor for the American Marketing Association (AMA) Boston Chapter.

Hiring 2.0
The evolution of the Internet has revolutionized the way HR professionals are able to advertise and fill opportunities. Today, because much online content is generated from the "bottom up," with many Web users being publishers of information, HR professionals can not only promote positions they have to fill online, but also use the Internet to learn much more about job candidates than they would from traditional resumes alone.

Boston Recruiting Firm Hollister, Inc. Bids Farewell to a Long-time Employee and Friend
Kip Hollister, Founder and CEO of Boston recruiting firm, Hollister, Inc., announced today the bittersweet departure of her most tenured employee, Nancy Walter.

Boston Staffing Agency Hollister, Inc. Welcomes North Cambridge Catholic High School Corporate Work Study Student
Hollister, Inc. welcomes Olivia Wright, a North Cambridge Catholic High School student who will work part-time at Hollister, Inc. for the 2009-2010 academic year. Wright comes to Hollister through North Cambridge Catholic's Corporate Work Study Program, which offers students the opportunity to gain real-world work experience by placing them in entry-level positions with local Boston businesses.

Boston Staffing Agency Hollister, Inc. Hires Three New Employees
Kip Hollister, founder and CEO of full-service, Boston-based staffing agency, Hollister, Inc. announced the hiring of three new employees.

Signs point up for state economy
The Massachusetts economy has hit bottom and begun a recovery that many analysts expect will be slow and difficult, a variety of economic data suggest. Over the past several weeks, key indicators - from consumer and business confidence to unemployment claims to automobile sales tax revenues - have begun to improve after a year or more of constant deterioration.

Not All Graduates are being Stymied by the Economy
Not every college grad has gone home to live with their parents this summer. The secret to finding jobs in these tough times:
cultivating and maintaining strong connections and leveraging college resources and internships.

Boston Staffing Agency CEO Kip Hollister and Family Serve the Boston Community through Ripples of Hope
Kip Hollister, founder and CEO of Boston-based staffing agency, Hollister, Inc., participated in the Ripples of Hope service projects on June 28 and 29 that supported three local nonprofits: the Pine Street Inn, Rosie’s Place and the Tobin community Center in Dorchester.

Banker and Tradesman Poll Names Boston Staffing Firm Hollister, Inc. "Best of 2009" in Executive Search
The results of Banker and Tradesman's Best of 2009 readers' poll found Boston staffing firm Hollister, Inc. to be one of the top executive search firms in Massachusetts serving the real estate and banking industries.

Kip Hollister, Founder & CEO of Boston Staffing Firm Hollister, Inc. Writes for Women's Business
Kip Hollister, founder and CEO of Boston-based staffing firm, Hollister, Inc. wrote an article for the July/August issue of Women’s Business titled: Weather the storm: Survive the recession and be ready for the future. Hollister shares tips with fellow business leaders on how they can successfully navigate their companies through the recession and position them for success when the economy improves.

Boston Staffing Firm Hollister, Inc. Launches "Recruiting 2.0," a Social Media-based Recruiting Solution
Kip Hollister, Founder and CEO of Boston-based staffing firm Hollister, Inc., announced today that her firm is launching a cutting-edge approach to recruiting called "Recruiting 2.0." Hollister recruiters are leveraging Web 2.0 technologies (LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, etc) to discover the best job candidates for their clients.

Kip Hollister of Boston-based staffing firm Hollister, Inc. to be sworn into the Massachusetts Workforce Investment Board
Massachusetts Governor Deval L. Patrick will swear Kip Hollister, Founder and CEO of Hollister, Inc., a leading, Boston-based staffing firm, into the Massachusetts Workforce Investment Board (MWIB) at the Board’s June 10 meeting. The swearing in ceremony will take place at the Wentworth Institute of Technology, following a welcome from MWIB Co-chair Joseph Bevilacqua and Wentworth President Zorica Pantic.

Boston Staffing Firm CEO Kip Hollister Delivers the Keynote Address at North Cambridge Catholic High School’s Commencement
Kip Hollister, Founder and CEO of Boston-based staffing firm, Hollister, Inc., delivered the keynote address at the North Cambridge Catholic High School 2009 Commencement on Friday, June 5.

Hollister, Inc. and The Northeast Human Resources Association Congratulate the 2009 Best Places to Work
As lead sponsors of the Best Places to Work breakfast, Boston-based staffing firm Hollister, Inc. and the Northeast Human Resources Association (NEHRA) today extended congratulations to the 60 companies the Boston Business Journal has recognized as the best places to work in Massachusetts.

Hollister, Inc. Celebrates Another Year of Reading to Children Through Everybody Wins! Metro Boston's Signature Power Lunch Program
Boston-based staffing firm, Hollister, Inc. and the company's on-site nonprofit Everybody Wins! Metro Boston (EWMB) attended a luncheon at the Dante Alighieri Elementary School in East Boston on May 20, honoring the adults and students who participated in the 2008-2009 Power Lunch program, a lunchtime literacy and mentoring program.

To Tweet or Not to Tweet? For Execs, that is the Question
The executives’ approaches represent two polar viewpoints in an ongoing debate about the value of the social networking site. Some occupants of C-level suites have embraced it; others remain skeptical about its value and longevity.

Steve Drew of Boston Recruiting Firm Hollister, Inc: Interviewed by MASS HIGH TECH
Steve Drew decided to find other businessmen interested in rugby matches via the creation of a group on the social networking site, LinkedIn, attracting executives such as AJ Gerritson, co-founder of 451 Marketing.

Recession tested: Staffing firm chief learns lessons, and rolls with a few recessions

Indeed, the CEO of staffing firm Hollister Inc. learned the most about how best to run her company during stressful economic stretches in the early 1990s and the dot-com bust. “Tough times make me even more passionate,” Hollister says.

Boston Staffing Firm, Hollister, Inc. Hosts Pink Slip Networking Function for Massachusetts Unemployed Professionals

Hollister, Inc., a Boston staffing firm, hosted a Pink Slip and Coffee networking function on Thursday, April 16. The group of about 50 unemployed professionals held their bi-weekly meeting onsite at Hollister’s headquarters in downtown Boston to lend support, exchange ideas and gather information on the current job market.

Boston Recruiting Firm, Hollister, Inc. to be featured as one of Boston's Fastest Growing Private Companies
CEO, Kip Hollister to Speak on Panel at Boston Business Journal Pacesetter's Event. The Boston Business Journal will be hosting a Pacesetters Breakfast event at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel featuring a lively and informative panel of successful Boston business owners.

Senior IT Recruiter of Boston Recruiting Firm Hollister, Inc. to Speak on the Importance of Including Web 2.0 in the Job Search Strategy
Crystal Taylor, senior IT recruiter at Boston staffing firm, Hollister, Inc., is expected to address Hollister's recent move to social media marketing and her utilization of social media when searching for possible candidates.

Boston Staffing Firm, Hollister Inc. to Host Pink Slip Networking Function for Massachusett's Unemployed Professionals
Hollister, Inc., will be hosting a local networking group this Thursday, April 16. The 175-member organization of unemployed professionals typically holds its meetings in coffee shops and is appropriately called Pink Slips and Coffee.

Kim Wachter of Boston Recruiting Firm Hollister, Inc. to be Featured on The New England Job Show

Kim Watcher, Senior Recruiter for Hollister, Inc.'s Creative & Marketing Division will be participating on the Recruiter Panel for The New England Job Show on Thursday, April 16. The show will highlight the challenges that today's job seeker has to overcome in order to set themselves apart from the crowd.

Boston Women's Network Event to Reveal Five Crucial Tips in Landing the Job You Want

BWN will showcase three local career experts who will advise jobseekers on navigating the current recession. The Boston Women's Network will be hosting a "Living with a Hire Purpose" event at the Brookline Holiday Inn, exclusively for those who need more guidance in their job search.

Boston Staffing Firm Hollister, Inc. Paints State Street Red for the Red Cross Blood Drive

Managers and consultants from Hollister donate time and blood to the North East Chapter of the American Red Cross.

Local Boston Recruiting Firm, Hollister, Inc., Ranks in 3 Categories in the Boston Business Journal's Annual Book of Lists

The Boston Business Journal has ranked Hollister, Inc., a leading full-service staffing firm, in the categories of Fastest-Growing Private Companies, Largest Minority/Women-Owned Firms, and Largest Temporary Placement Agencies in the 2009 edition of its annual Book of Lists.

Hollister, Inc. Joins the Massachusetts Salvation Army for a Christmas of Giving
"It feels really good to reach out and help our neighbors in need," explained Leigh Whiting-Jones, Marketing Assistant at Hollister. "So many families here in Boston are going to have a cozier and happier holiday because of the efforts behind this program."

Boston Recruiting Firm Hollister, Inc. Lists Top Strategies for Massachusetts Jobseekers in Today's Economy
"Right now, job seekers need to adjust their expectations and go into their job search with versatility," said Kip Hollister, Founder and CEO of Hollister, Inc. "There is no doubt that the market is tough right now, so it's going to take much more for jobseekers to get recognized."

Boston Recruiting Firm Hollister, Inc. Receives 2008 Stevie Award For Women In Business For The Community Involvement Program Of The Year
Hollister, Inc. has been honored with a 2008 Stevie® Award for Women in Business. The Boston recruiting firm was recognized for the "Community Involvement Program of the Year" for its support of Everybody Wins! Metro Boston, a literacy and mentoring nonprofit organization that increases children's opportunities for success in school and in life through one-to-one reading experiences with caring adults. Hollister, Inc. hosts the organization's Boston headquarters at their downtown Boston offices.

 


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