ALEXANDRIA, MN - Direct seller Tastefully Simple, which offers gourmet foods through more than 24,000 independent consultants nationwide, and Women For Hire, which is the nation's top producer of recruiting events for women, have joined together in promoting the ideal career opportunities for women.

This spring Women For Hire will host 10 high-caliber career expos around the nation where Tastefully Simple will have a presence as the organization's direct sales company of choice.

"Partnering with Women For Hire is an excellent way to reach women interested in independent, flexible and rewarding work," says Jill Blashack Strahan, Tastefully Simple founder and CEO. "Direct sales is an industry that offers incredible opportunities for women to achieve the lifestyles they dream about."

Direct sales is a $32 billion industry and is expected to grow at an above-average rate. More than 15 million consultants are involved in direct sales, with women comprising more than 85 percent of the industry's professionals.

About Tastefully Simple
Tastefully Simple is the original national home taste-testing company featuring easy-to-prepare gourmet foods and gifts. The company's unique, high-quality products are offered through independent consultants across the United States. For more information about Tastefully Simple products, taste-testing parties or the business opportunity, contact Tastefully Simple at 866.448.6446 or visit tastefullysimple.com.