HOUSTON, February 8, 2007 - Mammoth educational publisher and assessment company Harcourt is coming to Houston and bringing with them over 600 new job opportunities.

Harcourt Assessment, with the help of Randstad Work Solutions, has launched a massive recruitment campaign in the Houston area to hire 600 scorers for math assessments by the beginning of March. Candidates are required to have a Bachelor degree, and must pass a short qualifying math exam that includes high school level algebra and geometry.

"This is a fantastic opportunity with a nationally recognized company. Harcourt has come to Houston before, and the terrific success they achieved in finding qualified candidates to score these exams has brought them back,” said Randstad Account Manager, Teal Chimblo.

The project begins in March and runs through May, and will be located in the Beechnut and Beltway 8, and 59 and Sharpstown Mall areas. Interviews are being held now, and will continue into March. Interested candidates should contact Randstad Work Solutions at 713.571.8563, or email their resumes directly to harcourtscores@yahoo.com.

"We hope lots of people will take advantage of this opportunity. It is a great way for recent graduates to build a resume, or for anyone looking for experience with a high profile company such as Harcourt Assessment," said Randstad Account Manager, Teal Chimblo.

For additional information regarding the information included in this release please contact Teal Chimblo, or Trenice Raymond at 713.571.8563.

About Harcourt Assessment, Inc.

Based in San Antonio, Harcourt Assessment, Inc. is a leading provider of high-quality assessment instruments and testing programs published under two brand names –– Harcourt Assessment and PsychCorp™. For more than 85 years, Harcourt Assessment has been providing insight about children and adults; informing instruction, curricula, and clinical practice; collaborating with educators and clinical professionals; and creating assessment innovations, in order to provide the most effective assessment solutions for the success of all individuals. harcourtassessment.com

About Randstad

Randstad Holding nv specializes in solutions in the field of flexible work and human resources services with group companies in Europe, North America and Asia. The Randstad Group is one of the largest temporary employment organizations in the world and market leader in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Poland and the southeastern United States. Randstad is dedicated to matching at the right time, the demand by individuals for challenging and well-paid employment to the demand of organizations for employees of the right caliber and the right qualifications. The Group is active under the brand names Randstad, Yacht , Capac Inhouse Services, Tempo-Team, EmmayHR, Team4U, Martin Ward Anderson and Otter-Westelaken. Randstad Holding nv (Reuters: RAND.AS, Bloomberg: RAND NA) is listed on the Euronext Amsterdam exchange, where options for stocks in Randstad Holding are also traded. For more information about Randstad Holding see www.randstad.com.