January 9, 2006

Press Release - ReadyMinds Partners with University of Minnesota, Twin Cities to Establish Online Presence for Career Services Area

Lyndhurst, NY, January 9, 2006 - ReadyMinds announced today that an agreement has been reached that will enable the alumni population of the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, to conveniently receive ReadyMinds career counseling and guidance services. The University of Minnesota joins a growing list of colleges and universities that have partnered with ReadyMinds enabling career services to be extended beyond the walls and time frames of traditional face to face counseling.

Randy Miller, CEO Of ReadyMinds said, "The University of Minnesota is an exciting new partner. This offering to their alumni population is strategically sound and we welcome the opportunity to work with this outstanding institution."

Janet Pelto, a career counselor with the University's College of Continuing Education (CCE), said, online career counseling offers several advantages. "First, it's 24/7. Anytime you have a question, you can send it off," Pelto says. "And geography is no issue-you don't have to be near a good counselor. Plus some people find the anonymity of online counseling to be safer. They're more willing to be forthcoming. While you do lose the nonverbal cues, good online counselors learn how to listen in other ways."

About ReadyMinds

Founded in 1997, ReadyMinds owns and operates readyminds.com and is a privately held company that has emerged as the leading global provider of distance career counseling and training services. The ReadyMinds' distance career counseling process was initially designed with the assistance of business leaders and career counseling experts to help individuals focus on their career planning and develop action plans to achieve their immediate career goals. In addition to the counseling of individuals, ReadyMinds provides training for counselors seeking to further enhance their professional development in the area of distance counseling. ReadyMinds abides by the guidelines set forth by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC); the NBCC Code of Ethics and the Standards for the Ethical Practice of Web Counseling. For more information on the company, please visit http://www.readyminds.com.

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About the University of Minnesota

The University of Minnesota is one of the most comprehensive public universities in the United States and ranks among the most prestigious. It is both the state land-grant university, with a strong tradition of education and public service, and the state's primary research university, with faculty of national and international reputation. For more information about the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, please visit: http://www1.umn.edu/twincities/01_about.php