TROY, MI--(Marketwire - October 25, 2007) -
News Facts
--
Kelly Services, Inc.
(
NASDAQ:
KELYA) (
NASDAQ:
KELYB), a global human resources solutions
provider, today announced the launch of its
virtual
headquarters in the three-dimensional, on-line world of Second Life.
-- The second half of Kelly's virtual presence will debut on Friday,
October 26, 2007 at 9 p.m. EST (6 p.m. SLT). Grand opening activities will
include a streaming, live blues concert by renowned musical resident Komuso
Tokugawa (come early as his shows tend to fill up quickly).
-- Kelly's new virtual headquarters will function as the premier
connection within Second Life for job placement and career development,
serving the community with public seminars, conferences, job fairs,
interviews, training, and more.
-- Wonder what it's like to work for Kelly? The island will provide
unique, in-world scenarios where avatars can work in virtual jobs that
showcase some of Kelly's real-life career opportunities.
-- Kelly recruiters will be available on the island, providing customers
and candidates with a level of interactivity not possible on the Internet.
Avatars can also use the in-world job boards to explore Kelly's extensive
job placement opportunities.
-- Earlier this year, Kelly successfully launched its first island, which
provides an interactive experience modeled after its web-based "virtual
break room." On the island, avatars can participate in a range of
job-scenario adventures. Kelly has teamed up with virtual content
pioneers,
The Wishfarmers, to
design and develop both projects.
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"With the launch of this new island, Kelly's entire network of real-world
branch offices will now be connected directly into Second Life via
one-of-a-kind, dynamic job boards. Because of Second Life's growing
community, we're able to tap into today's virtual workforce through
engaging and innovative initiatives," said Dave Fenech, senior director,
eBusiness Solutions, Kelly Services.
"Kelly Services has grasped the nature of virtual spaces in a way that
still eludes many other companies. They are delivering value to visitors
by making their industry-leading job placement services available to the
entire Second Life community. Kelly gets it and they're acting on it,"
said Gary Douglas, CEO, The Wishfarmers LLC.
About Kelly Services, Inc.
Kelly Services, Inc. (
NASDAQ:
KELYA) (
NASDAQ:
KELYB) is a Fortune 500
company headquartered in Troy, Mich., offering human resources solutions
that include temporary staffing services, outsourcing, vendor on-site and
full-time placement. Kelly operates in 33 countries and territories.
Kelly provides employment to more than 750,000 employees annually, with
skills including office services, accounting, engineering, information
technology, law, science, marketing, creative services, light industrial,
education, and health care. Revenue in 2006 was $5.5 billion. Visit
www.kellyservices.com.
Contact Information: Contact Info
Amy Grundman
Kelly Services, Inc.
(248) 244-5630 phone