February 22, 2004

The Devine Group helps BlueScope Steel recruit and develop employees internationally

CINCINNATI—Key managers from The Devine Group, Inc., a leader in predictive assessment services, recently returned from Australia where they trained human resources staff with BlueScope Steel Limited (ASX: BSL) (www.bluescopesteel.com) how to use its proprietary The Devine Inventory® System behavior assessment tool.

The Devine Inventory System software application compares the behavioral tendencies of existing employees and job applicants against an organization's top performers to accurately predict who will be successful employees in specific roles. Organizations throughout the world use the tool to select, hire, and develop employees and future leaders. The Devine Group has been working with BlueScope Steel, formerly New Zealand Steel, for more than a year to implement The Devine Inventory System at BlueScope Steel's headquarters in Melbourne, Australia, and throughout the company's operations globally.

BlueScope Steel, a manufacturer of steel building products, steel rolling, and metal coatings, will use The Devine Inventory System to select job applicants, hire employees, develop managers, foster team building, and to support its organizational development efforts.

"As BlueScope solidifies and streamlines processes across its global organization, it recognizes the value in developing employees who share the company's vision and philosophy of professional and personal growth. This is why they've chosen to implement our assessment tool," said David Devine, President of The Devine Group, Inc. "We're excited to help BlueScope identify, develop and retain their best employees for many years to come."

The Devine Inventory System identifies the key behavioral traits in an organization's employees that make them top performers. The organization can then seek these specific traits in new applicants, thereby filling their team with the best and brightest employees. The Inventory also optimizes an organization's work force by evaluating and matching employees to the positions best suited to their skills and characteristics.

About The Devine Group, Inc.
A leader in predictive assessment services for over 35 years, The Devine Group, Inc. works strategically with corporations, government agencies, educational institutions, and non-profits to hire, develop and retain the best performers. The Devine Group’s scientifically proven flagship product, The Devine Inventory® System, provides cultural analysis, team analysis, organizational development, and succession planning applications, all of which lead to reduced turnover, reduced hiring costs and an increased number of successful performers within an organization.