Robert Half International Honored by Dress for Success at 'Something to Share' Gala

MENLO PARK, Calif., April 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Robert Half International was honored by Dress for Success, an international nonprofit organization that promotes the economic independence of disadvantaged women, at their annual gala on April 20, 2010. Robert Half was recognized for its longtime support of the organization.

Accepting the honor for Robert Half was Rita Steel, president of Western U.S. and Canadian operations, who was instrumental in establishing the company's annual suit drive program and is an advisory board member of Dress for Success San Francisco.

"Our relationship with Dress for Success has grown from a pilot program of five local suit drives in 2002 to a suite of global career-development initiatives," said Steel. "Dress for Success uniquely addresses the needs of women who are entering the workplace, providing both attire and career inspiration and support. We greatly appreciate the opportunity to develop programs together that impact the lives of their clients as their careers progress."

Founded in 1948, Robert Half International Inc., the world's first and largest specialized staffing firm, is a recognized leader in professional consulting and staffing services, and is the parent company of Protiviti®, a global consulting and internal audit firm composed of experts in risk, advisory and transaction services. 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 advertising, marketing and web design professionals.

Robert Half International has staffing and consulting operations in more than 400 locations worldwide.

SOURCE Robert Half International Inc.