Diversified Corporate Resources Turns National Certification Program into Professional Differentiator.

Business Editors

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004

Diversified Corporate Resources, Inc. (AMEX:HIR) is focusing on company-wide excellence revolving around the National Association of Personnel Services' 41-year old certification program.

Michael Moore, Chairman and CEO, researched the National Certification program, learning that this nationally recognized program puts the recipient of this designation at the top of their profession. More and more clients are asking for it and, even in some cases, requiring it.

The Company has recognized that the demand to work with recruiters who are knowledgeable of today's laws and ethics is something that companies are looking for in today's job market.

"Companies are demanding protection. They want to work with recruiters that know this profession, know the laws," Moore said. It appears that this "Certification Theme" is indeed important to DCRI. When visiting the crisp new look of DCRI at www.dcri.net, visitors are constantly reminded of the importance of being the best you can be in this profession.

Diversified Corporate Resources, Inc. is an employment services firm that recruits and places engineering, healthcare, information technology, technical and other professional personnel on a contract and direct basis to high-end specialty employment markets. The Company currently operates a nationwide network of ten offices to support its Fortune 500 client companies and others.

Additional information regarding Diversified Corporate Resources can be found on the Company's Web site at www.dcri.net.

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