FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Society of American Silversmiths (SAS)
Jeffrey Herman, Founder & Executive Director
PO Box 72839
Providence, RI 02907
401/461-6840
E-mail: sas@silversmithing.com
Web: http://www.silversmithing.com

Providence, RI — August 14, 2007 — The Society of American Silversmiths (SAS) announces the launch of its interactive job board, the SAS Career Center (http://www.silversmithing.com/jobs.htm). With its focus on the metal arts field, the Career Center offers employers and job seekers an easy-to-use and highly targeted resource for online employment connections.

SAS accepts resumés and job listings for all positions in the metal arts field, including: silversmiths; jewelers; designers; teachers; chasers; spinners; engravers; die makers; model makers; mold makers; casters; polishers; technicians; and manufacturing, marketing and sales professionals.

“We’re very excited about the SAS Career Center because we know how critical it is for employers in the metal arts field to attract first-rate talent with a minimum expenditure of time and resources,” said Jeffrey Herman for SAS. “And it’s important for us help enable smooth career transitions for those seeking jobs in this field.”

Both members and non-members can use the SAS Career Center to reach qualified candidates. Employers can post jobs online, search for qualified candidates based on specific job criteria, and create an online resumé agent to e-mail qualified candidates daily. They also benefit from online reporting that provides job activity statistics.

For job seekers, the SAS Career Center is a free service. In addition to posting their resumés, job seekers can browse and view available jobs based on their criteria and save those jobs for later review if they choose. Job seekers can also create a search agent to provide e-mail notifications of jobs that match their criteria.

The Society of American Silversmiths is the world's #1 resource for anything related to the silversmith's art and craft. SAS was founded in April 1989 as the nation's only professional organization devoted solely to the preservation and promotion of contemporary silversmithing. In addition to an outstanding benefits package, all members have access to the Society's technical and marketing expertise through its free consulting service to members. Its Artisan members, those silversmiths who have been juried into the Society based on their outstanding technical skill, are provided with support, networking, and greater access to the market. The SAS Artisan member archive contains a maker's mark registry, over 1,400 slides and 400 photographs, and a resume for each Artisan member. Through SAS, the public has access to a unique referral service that commissions silver holloware, flatware, and sculpture from its Artisans. The SAS Web site (http://www.silversmithing.com) provides information on silversmithing techniques, silver care, restoration, and conservation, and the aesthetic value of this art form.

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