For Immediate Release

Career Horizons Acquires WHY Systems, Inc.

Woodbury, NY--May 20, 1996 -- Career Horizons, Inc. (NYSE: CHZ) today
announced the acquisition of WHY Systems, Inc., a provider of information
technology supplemental staffing services.  Terms of the cash transaction were
not disclosed.

WHY Systems provides information technology consultants with a broad range of
skills and experience to organizations in the greater Washington, D.C. area
from its office in Vienna, Virginia.  In addition, WHY Systems offers
temp-to-perm, total project management and personnel outsourcing services.
Founded in 1989, revenues for its current fiscal year are projected to be
approximately $6 million.

The founder of WHY Systems, William H. Young, will remain with the firm in a
sales capacity.  WHY Systems will operate as a sales office for Career
Horizons' Computer Consulting Group, which serves the Southeastern United
States.

"We welcome WHY Systems, our sixth information technology acquisition, with
its growing presence in the important metro-D.C. market," said Walter W.
Macauley, President and Chief Executive Officer.  "As an established sales
office for Computer Consulting Group, WHY Systems fits our strategy of adding
selected geographic markets to our nationwide network by acquisition of
attractive companies and by internal development."

In addition to general and supplemental staffing, Career Horizons serves two
specialty markets: health care and information technology.  It has 534
company-owned, franchised and private label offices operating under recognized
local and regional brand names in 43 states and the District of
Columbia.

Contacts:

Career Horizons, Inc.                             Lundy Associates,Inc.
Barry Gilman                                      Michael A. Lundy
516-682-1465                                      201-660-1100