Exhibit 23(b)

               CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS



We have issued our report dated January 29, 1998 (except for Note 2, as to which
the  date  is  February  27,  1998),  accompanying  the  consolidated  financial
statements  incorporated by reference in the Annual Report of Computer  Horizons
Corp.  on Form 10-K for the year ended  December 31, 1997,  and our report dated
January 29, 1998 (except for Note 2, as to which the date is February 27, 1998),
accompanying the financial  statement schedule included in that Form 10-K, which
are incorporated by reference in this Registration  Statement. We consent to the
incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement of the aforementioned.




/s/GRANT THORNTON LLP
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GRANT THORNTON LLP

Parsippany, New Jersey
July 31, 1998

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