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The contract, which begins in September and runs through until 2008, sees Rutledge Joblink make their first foray into the United States.

'Our business is strong in Northern Ireland and currently we have more than 1,500 people placed in jobs and training programmes throughout the Province. We have 20 branches throughout Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland and we have established offices in Dubai and Manilla. This is our first experience of working in the healthcare sector within the United States, and I am confident that it is the sign of greater things to come." said Rutledge Joblink Managing Director, Jonathan Doherty.

Rutledge Joblink specialise in temporary and permanent recruitment within the healthcare, industrial and international recruitment sectors as well as offering vocational training expertise in a range of occupations funded by the Department for Employment and Learning.Whilst he is delighted at winning the contract, Doherty is also again quick to acknowledge the role of Invest NI.

'We have strong working relationship with Invest NI, and have been in partnership with them for a number of years now. This contract is a major boost for us and its not only an indication as to the scale of our own operation but it is also a great example of the benefits of working closely with Invest NI and the Strategic Business Unit.'

'This contract will create a lot of interest in the local labour market, and because of the sheer volume of staff required, we will also be focusing a lot of effort in terms of recruitment, throughout the rest of the UK and Republic of Ireland. The package being offered for nurses in the United States is a very attractive one in terms of salary and benefits, and it will offer a great opportunity for those who wish to sample working life in the United States", added Doherty.

The Strategic Business Alliance Unit at Invest NI are also delighted with the Rutledge Joblink contract.

'This is great news for Rutledge Joblink and for us. A key function of this unit is to promote and develop global partnerships as a means of developing international trade and company growth.

We co-ordinate and disseminate information on global business alliances for Northern Ireland companies and we were able to facilitate this introduction for Rutledge Joblink because we believed they had the experience, skill set and stature to be able to deal with a contract of this scale.' Said Invest NI executive, Elaine Curran.

For further information, please contact: Kristel Miller, Marketing at Rutledge Joblink. Tel: 02870328555 Email:kmiller@rutledgejoblink.com