Try appending data to your datatable, then bind your data to your combobox

something like:

Dim newEmployeeRow As DataRow = myDataTable.New Row()
newEmployeeRow ("EmployeeName" ) = "Please Select an Employee ----------"
newEmployeeRow ("PersonnelI D") = "000"
myDataTable.Row s.InsertAt(newE mployeeRow, 0)

this will set "Please Select an Employee...