For Immediate Release: December 14, 2011

Express Employment Professionals Hosts Pay it Forward Drive
to Find Jobs for 200 Unemployed People for Christmas

OKLAHOMA CITY, Dec. 14, 2011 - Express Employment Professionals will be hosting a Pay it Forward drive to put 200 unemployed people to work the week of Dec. 19-23. The goal of the drive is to help give encouragement and purpose this season by providing jobseekers an opportunity to earn a paycheck to help provide for their families during the holidays.

Express will partner with local businesses by discounting fees by 50 percent for all new assignments of an Express associate during the week of Dec. 19-23. Express associates are screened, tested, and bonded before being placed in short- and long-term assignments in a variety of administrative, professional and commercial positions.

“We look forward to paying it forward this Christmas by working with local businesses to help find jobs for unemployed workers in our community to help support their families this season,” said Bob Funk, CEO and Chairman of the board. “Our vision is to lock arms with businesses in Oklahoma City to bring hope to 200 families for the holidays."

Companies and individuals interested in helping with the Christmas Pay it Forward Drive can call (405) 730-AJOB for more information.

With six metro locations to serve you, Express Employment Professionals put more than 19,000 Oklahomans to work in 2010 in a variety of industries, including commercial, administrative and medical. Express provides expertise in evaluation hire, temporary staffing, professional search and human resources.

With more than 550 offices in three countries, Express is committed to the vision of helping as many people as possible find good jobs by helping as many clients as possible find good people. Sales for the Oklahoma City-based company totaled more than $1.9 billion in 2010.

For More Information:
Sherry Kast, Communications and PR Manager or
Kenny Reinbold, Corporate Communications and PR Coordinator
Express Employment Professionals
8516 N.W. Expressway
Oklahoma City, OK 73162
(405) 840-5000
Sherry.kast@expresspros.com

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