Don Richard Associates’ Earns Certified Staffing Professional (CSP) Designation

Norfolk, Virginia, January 12, 2009 – All recruiting professionals at Don Richard Associates have earned the Certified Staffing Professional (CSP) designation from the American Staffing Association. The CSP program offers a professional credential through completion of an in-depth course and an exam of labor and employment law principles and ethical practices applicable to the staffing industry. The CSP program promotes industry wide competency standards through its national program.

“I am extremely proud of the entire recruiting team at DRA. Having everyone obtain their Certified Staffing Professional (CSP) designation certainly enhances our reputation as being ‘The Employment Professionals’ in the Hampton Roads area” said Ed Greene, President and CEO of Don Richard Associates.

The recruiting professionals who received this designation include, from the Norfolk office, Brenda Bigelow, Joyce Diaz and Branch Manager, Liza Parker, from the Newport News office Branch Manager, Sam Morton, and DRA’s Chief Operating Officer, Jennifer Tomlin.

Don Richard Associates, an award-winning, full service recruiting and staffing firm, has been providing direct hire & executive placement, contract-to-hire and temporary staffing for over 28 years. The firm specializes in sourcing and placing talent in the disciplines of Accounting & Finance, Professional Business Support, Legal, Marketing, Human Resources and Information Technology & Engineering. More information about Don Richard Associates can be obtained from our website at www.donrichard.com.