More Than 22,000 Items Donated in Robert Half International Suit Drive to Help Low-Income Job Seekers
MENLO PARK, Calif., Oct. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Robert Half International (RHI), the world's first and largest specialized staffing firm, recently completed its ninth annual suit drive benefitting Dress for Success and other nonprofit organizations that provide low-income job seekers with interview-appropriate attire.
More than 22,000 items of business-appropriate suits, separates, shoes and accessories were donated by Robert Half clients, job candidates and employees, and will be distributed to job seekers actively pursuing employment. Since the program's pilot in 2002, more than 190,000 articles of clothing and accessories have been collected through the program.
"The services provided by Dress for Success and other employment-focused nonprofits offer a much-needed source of support for job seekers," said Reesa Staten, senior vice president of Corporate Communications for Robert Half International. "We are honored to be able to support these efforts by encouraging our employees and customers to donate interview-appropriate clothing and accessories."
About Dress for Success
Dress for Success is an international not-for-profit organization that promotes the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support and the career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life. Since starting operations in 1997, Dress for Success has expanded to more than 110 cities in 12 countries. To date, Dress for Success has helped more than 600,000 women work towards self-sufficiency. Visit www.dressforsuccess.org to learn more.
About Robert Half
Founded in 1948, Robert Half International Inc. (NYSE: RHI) is the world's first and largest specialized staffing firm. The company's specialized staffing divisions include Accountemps®, Robert Half® Finance & Accounting and Robert Half® Management Resources, for temporary, full-time and senior-level project professionals, respectively, in the fields of accounting and finance; OfficeTeam®, for highly skilled temporary administrative support personnel; Robert Half® Technology, for information technology professionals; Robert Half® Legal, for legal personnel; and The Creative Group®, for interactive, design, marketing, advertising and public relations professionals. Robert Half serves its clients and candidates through more than 350 specialized staffing services offices worldwide and through online job search services at its divisional websites, all of which can be accessed at www.rhi.com.
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