SANTA BARBARA, CA – November 28, 2006 ¬– Continuing an aggressive nationwide growth strategy, Select Staffing announced that it will acquire PDQCareers.com and C T Engineering, related companies based in Los Angeles but with large territory coverage in other areas, including New Jersey.

“This year, we have focused on strategic growth in specialty sectors such as accounting, finance, IT, legal and medical staffing,” said Steve Sorensen, president and CEO of Select Staffing.  “The acquisition of PDQ Careers strengthens our specialty offering, reinforces our standing as the dominant staffing organization in Los Angeles, and enhances our competitive position in New Jersey.”

Founded in Santa Barbara in 1985, Select Staffing is California’s largest independently-owned staffing firm and one of the top 10 staffing firms nationwide.  The Select Family of Staffing Companies has over 250 offices nationwide, generating annual revenue in excess of $1 billion.  Select Staffing offers temporary, temporary-to-hire and direct placement positions in the clerical, accounting, mortgage, light industrial, manufacturing, information technology and technical fields. 

“Over 25 years of experience, extensive contacts, and quality service helped establish PDQ Careers as the largest Los Angeles-based staffing service,” said Patty DeDominic, PDQ’s founder and CEO.  “By combining our strengths, Select Staffing is uniquely positioned for continued growth throughout the region.  It is a marriage of two companies that perfectly complement each other and gives our national clients more support and wider distribution for our exceptional database of candidates.” 

PDQ’s East Coast operation will report to the RemX division of Select Staffing, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.  Select Staffing’s Los Angeles team will move into PDQ’s offices at 777 Figueroa Street in downtown Los Angeles as early as next month.

“I look forward to assisting the PDQ/Select Staffing team create a strategic plan for even more long-term success,” said DeDominic.  “I plan to be an active consultant for the company for at least the next two years and am pleased that most of our key project managers and recruiters will stay on with the merged company.  The new team is stronger and better, and we look forward to being able to offer more 
job opportunities to our candidates and to serve our clients with significantly more resources.”

From skilled and experienced candidates seeking new careers to national businesses needing 500 temporary employees, Select Staffing’s expert staff is available to assist with any and all employment needs.  For more information on how Select Staffing can make a difference for your career or your company, please visit the company’s website at www.selectstaffing.com.