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Expert's Corner: Lauren Coker
Regional Manager, Robert Half International

Lauren Coker is the regional manager for Robert Half International. She oversees operations in the Raleigh, Chapel Hill and Greensboro offices. Lauren began her career with the specialized staffing firm in 1999 as a staffing manager in the Charleston, S.C. office. She was a division director and then later became the branch manager at that location before being promoted to branch manager in the Raleigh office in 2002. She held that position for five years before her recent promotion to regional manager.

A Charleston native, Lauren attended Wofford College in Spartanburg, S.C. and graduated cum laude with bachelor's degrees in both English and government. She earned her master's degree in English with a concentration in technical and professional communication from East Carolina University in Greenville, N.C.

Founded in 1948, Robert Half International Inc. (NYSE symbol: RHI) is the world’s first and largest specialized staffing firm and a member of the S&P 500 index. RHI is a recognized leader in professional consulting and staffing services. In January 2007, Robert Half International was named to the Forbes Platinum 400, an exclusive list of the best big companies in America, for the sixth year. The company has more than 400 staffing and consulting locations in North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand.

For more information, call her at (919) 787-8226. Visit the Robert Half International web site at www.rhi.com.