Career Partners International

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Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:03:01 GMT

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Career Partners International is committed to advancing thought in the talent managementfield through research and publication. Check back often for updates on the latest intelligence, trends, tips, research, references, events, related links, and other useful information.

Click on a subject area to access content within our Knowledge Center. The most recent 50 articles, reports and white papers will show in the List View, or you can use the search features to put in your own keywords or ones such as these:

Attracting Talent

Assessment and Selection
Acquisition Planning

Retaining Talent

Retention Strategies

Developing Talent

Executive Coaching
Leadership Development
Career Development
New Job Integration
Team Coaching / Team Building
Succession Planning

Transitioning Talent

Career transition Spouse / Partner Relocation
Senior Executive Programs
Retirement Planning

Talent Management Technology

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Technology Tailored to Your Needs

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:09:53 GMT

Career Partners International made its name by creating the world’s most versatile and results-oriented human resources technology platform. CPI complements our high-touch philosophy with the power of high technology. Our proprietary programs allow us to provide consistent, yet personalized, service to our carefully chosen partners in 45 countries. Our complete human resources technology platform encompasses three programs: CandTrak, SkillSoft E-Learning and OneSource. Our proprietary software, CandTrak, allows our consultants and client companies to communicate with individuals in our programs, administer assessments, plot milestones, track progress and measure success. CandTrak’s Online Career Portal allows clients and individuals to track progress against milestones and to conduct part of their programs from the convenience of their own homes or offices. People can work at their own pace, control their own schedules and maintain the critical momentum needed to achieve...

Industry Expertise

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:09:20 GMT

What if your talent management consulting firm really understood your industry? Your business? The issues you’re facing today?

At Career Partners International, we do understand, because we've been helping companies of all sizes, in all stages of development, in all industries and geographic areas since 1987 to manage their talent.

CPI boasts the world’s most seasoned coaches and consultants with in-depth knowledge, not only of talent management issues and practices, but of your marketplace, industry and issues. Our coaches and consultants have walked in your shoes because they themselves are former human resources executives and business executives.

Our record of success speaks for itself, but why take our word for it? The links below offer client testimonials, letters and case studies in these industries.

Creating Goodwill through Career Transition Programs

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:08:13 GMT

The benefits of offering exiting employees quality transition programs far outweigh the costs and risks of not providing them. Effective transition programs result in a happier workforce, more contented ex-employees, and a community that regards you as a good citizen. Since 1987, CPI has aided companies like yours with individualized programs that focus on helping your employees achieve smooth career transitions. We offer both individual and group training and consultation, tailored to your organization’s needs. Career Transition In an era where this crucial process is becoming commoditized and impersonal, our experienced consultants provide career transition candidates with one-on-one, face-to-face consulting. Boasting the fields best consultant-candidate ratio, we support our consultant-candidate relationships with state-of-the-art human resources technology, but never let it take the place of human contact. Candidates have access to our Online Career Portal 24/7 to complete...

Developing Talent: Challenging Your People with Executive Coaching and Leadership Development Programs

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:07:30 GMT

Your employees want to be challenged. Surveys consistently say that the opportunity for career development is a strong predictor of job satisfaction. If your employees aren’t challenged, they will become less productive or perhaps even leave. Career Partners International offers the full spectrum of services for developing talent, ranging from career development, executive coaching and leadership development to new job integration, team building and succession planning. And our measurement techniques will demonstrate to top management how investing in your talent pays off. Career Development / Career Management These programs are designed for professional and entry- to mid-level managers. CPI provides assessment and feedback, planning, support, coaching and other tools, tailored to help your people realize their career goals in ways that are aligned with your organizational goals. New Job Integration / Assimilation The first one hundred days on a job are critical for new...

Retaining Talent: Reducing Turnover and Aligning Talent with Organization Goals

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:06:51 GMT

With 75% of employees looking for new employment opportunities at any given time and five million Baby Boomers expected to retire in the next few years, the war for talent is on. Companies that develop successful retention strategies can win that war.

Most companies today would acknowledge that their employees are their most important assets. Your success or failure hinges on the quality and duration of the relationships you form with your people.

CPI can help align individual and organizational goals. Or we can develop in-placement and redeployment programs and provide tools and competency assessments. To reduce costly turnover, our consultants assist organizations design career development programs, reduce burnout, and improve compensation and benefits.

To learn more about our talent management services and the latest strategies for retaining talent, call us today at 1-800-686-5999 or 919-401-4273 or email Career Partners International.

Attracting Qualified Talent

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:06:05 GMT

Attracting qualified talent is the critical first step in the talent management cycle. Now more than ever, it is difficult to catch the attention of the best and the brightest in your field. So how do you get a leg up on the competition?

Experience Matters

CPI’s seasoned professionals can help you anticipate your organization’s talent needs and support strategic talent acquisition, whether the need results from start-ups, expansions, mergers or acquisitions. Our consultants have worked with some of the most successful corporations in the world – companies of all sizes, all industries and in all phases of development – to build their talent pools.

Customized Solutions

We have the tools and resources to design and customize talent selection systems and assessment processes tailored to your needs. Or we can train your managers to make the most of applicant interviews. Moreover, we can ensure that these strategies deliver measurable results and meet your goals. Whatever your talent acquisition needs, CPI’s experts can create a customized strategy for you.

To learn more about our talent management services, call us today at 1-800-686-5999 or 919-401-4273 or email Career Partners International.

Talent Management: Managing Your Companys Most Important Assets

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:05:31 GMT

If you’re seeking to maximize talent and unleash the power of your team, Career Partners International can help.

For more than 20 years, CPI has been helping companies – from small businesses to Fortune 500s – implement talent management programs that deliver results.

We take a holistic approach to managing human capital throughout the career cycle: attracting, retaining, developing and transitioning your most important asset.

Our team is made up of seasoned veterans and leaders in the talent management field. Many are noted speakers, authors and educators. For a taste of how they keep our clients abreast of the latest trends in talent management, you can check out the CPI Knowledge Center . Or read about our latest successes in Industry Expertise.

To learn more about our talent management consulting services, please email us or call us at 1-800-686-5999 or 919-401-4273.

About Career Partners International

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:59:59 GMT

A Cut Above

At Career Partners International, we don’t believe that a cookie-cutter approach will solve the talent management issues you face. We recognize and appreciate that your business challenges are unique – and your solutions should be too.

That’s why we’re the global leader in talent management consulting services. We specialize in human resources consulting services, helping corporations to attract, retain, develop, and transition talent.

CPI was formed in 1987 as a partnership of seven of North America’s premier local talent management firms, and has since grown to include more than 160 offices in over 20 countries. CPI partners are locally headquartered firms with international resources. We are highly selective and screen each potential partner to ensure that they’re the best human resources consultants in their local market.

Privately owned, our unique business model allows us to customize flexible solutions for our clients. Unlike our publicly-traded competitors, we will never think that Wall Street’s expectations are more important than your needs. We take the time to understand and appreciate the difficult business issues you face, and our capable consultants help you resolve them in ways that enhance your reputation as an employer and protect the integrity of your brand.

CPIs Commitment to Diversity

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:56:17 GMT

Career Partners International is proud to reflect the diversity of our global population. We believe that our purpose will be best achieved by recruiting candidates, coaches and partner firms that reflect the diverse communities and clients we serve. We believe that promoting diversity makes CPI a more competitive and collegial firm in the global marketplace.

We are committed to recruiting, motivating and developing outstanding people from a variety of backgrounds. Diversity manifests itself in many different ways – in gender, race, age, culture, sexual orientation, religion, belief, education, physical ability, personality, experiences and approaches to work. Our aim is to create a productive environment in which all are valued and where organizational goals are achieved.

We have in-depth experience creating and promoting diversity programs for our clients. We help our clients recognize that diversity will contribute to their ultimate business success.
We are committed to achieving the highest standard of service. Equality of opportunity for all is an integral part of this commitment.

We will:

Do our best to ensure that people are treated equally regardless of their gender, race, age, color, religion, national origin, disability or sexual orientation.
Expect that all workers and candidates to our business will be granted equal opportunity in all aspects of work. Recruitment and candidate selection decisions are based on objective criteria.
Monitor and review our selection procedures regularly and change them if we think they discriminate against anyone.
Take swift and positive action to redress any imbalances.
Charge managers with the responsibility to implement initiatives that are consistent with CPI’s obligations as a government contractor on behalf of women, minorities, persons with disabilities, special disabled veteran, veterans of the Vietnam era and other veterans.
Seek to ensure maximum opportunity for all minority and women-owned businesses to participate as suppliers, contractors, and subcontractors of goods and services to CPI.

Industry Expertise

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:54:39 GMT

Our record of success speaks for itself, but why take our word for it? The links below offer client testimonials, letters and case studies in these industries.

Management Team

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:53:42 GMT

Career Partners International is led by an experienced management team, including President and Chief Operating Officer David P. Hemmer and a seven-member Board of Managers, comprised of partner owners. This seasoned team of veterans provides clear vision and direction for CPI. David P. Hemmer, President and Chief Operating Officer Dave is responsible for ensuring that CPI seamlessly delivers the highest quality services to our clients. Prior to joining CPI in 1999, Dave was Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Talent Alliance, a not-for-profit business league focused on Web-based career management and transition support for its members’ employees. Member firms included: AT&T, GTE, Unisys, Johnson & Johnson, UPS, TRW, DuPont, Ceridian and Met Life. Prior to the Talent Alliance, Dave held a series of positions over a 28-year career within AT&T. He was a Director within AT&T’s human resources organization, the COO of AT&T Microelectronics – Europe, and served...

Become a Partner

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:48:33 GMT

Are you a local firm seeking to join the global leader in talent management consulting services? At Career Partners International, we’re always looking for a few good partners to expand our geographic reach. We select our partner firms based on your expertise, quality of consultants, and reputation for success.

If you have a proven track record and a results-oriented attitude, talk to us about becoming a partner. Call us at 1-800-686-5999 or 919-401-4273 or use the contact form below.

Career Partners International At-a-Glance

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:47:42 GMT

Business Services: Human resources consulting

Our Vision: To be the world's leading talent management firm, assisting organizations with attracting, retaining, developing and transitioning their most important asset, human capital

Year Founded: In 1987 by seven of North America's premier boutique talent management firms

Number of Partner Firms: 62

Number of Consultants: approximately 1,600

Locations: 200 offices in 45 countries throughout North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia and Australia

U.S. Locations: the largest U.S. office footprint of any career management firm in the world with locations in 40 states and 48 of the top 50 metropolitan statistical areas

Global Headquarters: 6340 Quadrangle Drive, Suite 160, Chapel Hill, NC 27517

President and COO: David P. Hemmer

Chairman, Board of Managers: John Myers

Business Form: LLC

Career Partners International News Room

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:46:30 GMT

Media Contacts We understand that you may be on a tight deadline. If you are a member of the media, for immediate response to your query, please contact: World Headquarters 1-800-686-5999 or 919-401-4540 rburnham@cpiworld.com News Releases Search our database of news releases. Photographs David P. Hemmer President and Chief Operating Officer David P. Hemmer Biography Print-Quality Photograph of David P. Hemmer Robert W. Caldwell, Jr. Chairman, Board of Managers Robert W. Caldwell Biography Print-Quality Photograph of Robert W. Caldwell Read more about the Career Partners International Management Team. Logos Right-click on the logo below to copy or download a Web-quality jpg. Or click on one of the links below the logo to download zip files of our logo in various formats for Web and print. If you...

Looking for Talent? Youve Come to the Right Place.

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:41:01 GMT

Job Board

If your company is seeking to fill an opening, our Job Board provides access to a global pool of applicants with the experience and expertise to help your company grow. The CPI Job Board can be viewed through our Online Career Portal by candidates in our outplacement programs around the world. Candidates include talented executives, managers and workers across many industries. Our outplacementcandidates receive assessments and training through our workshops, Online Career Portal and SkillSoft e-learning programs to help them become better, more productive employees. Click here to post a job to CPI's Job Board.

Candidate Profiles

Many of our outplacementcandidates have provided résumés or profiles to help hiring managers and recruiters match candidates’ skills and experience with open positions. Click here to review CPI's Candidate Profiles. We hope one of them is right for you!

Outplacement: Separating Employees with Top-Notch Outplacement Services

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:29:17 GMT

Top-Notch Career Transition Services Providing career transition services to separating employees is not only the responsible thing to do; it makes sound business sense. The quality of your career transition provider affects how your separated employees, your remaining staff, and your community judge your company. A positive career transition experience pays off in a multitude of ways. For instance, you may want them to return to work for you some day. Would the experience you provide ensure their return? Its about the Relationship Weve been working with companies, large and small, in all stages of development, in all industries, since 1987 to help them transition their people. Weve developed long-standing relationships with most of our clients and enjoy a high client-satisfaction rating. Our consultants can help you plan your career transition programs, prepare your managers for the separation process, and help manage the transition on-site during the notification process. Our...

Developing Top Performers

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:23:37 GMT

Simply put, Career Partners International has developed the premier executive coaching program, delivered by the world’s most seasoned executive coaches. Our process combines assessment, feedback and coaching to guide executives in improving their leadership effectiveness and their businesses’ bottom line results. Our innovative programs, tailored to individual and organizational needs, are appropriate for top performers – executives, middle managers and other key team members.

What We Deliver

Our executive coaching programs are as unique as the individual. Our goal is to provide our clients with an unparalleled coaching experience. We work with our clients to identify the type of coaching that will help them most, based on their desired outcomes and the business challenges. Based on your goals, our veteran executive coaches will administer assessment tools, shadow the leader, and develop an action plan and learning program with agreed-upon milestones. The CPI coach meets with the executive regularly to measure progress against development plans, and identify critical leadership events.

Coaching Process and Metrics

Through our executive coaching programs, CPI develops leaders who have insight about their strengths and weaknesses and who are better able to build relationships, effect change, engage and develop talent, and readily apply new learning to the benefit of their principal. Our customized programs strive to engage each leader's intellect, emotions, beliefs and business perspectives, ultimately leveraging their personal development and growth to drive measurable results.

Call CPI today to discuss your organization’s talent management needs at 1-800-686-5999 or 919-401-4273. Or use our convenient email form to contact Career Partners International.

Technology Training Sessions

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 19:41:23 GMT

Recorded Technology Training Sessions - Online Career Portal Training Webinar - How to Login to the Online Career Portal Learn how to login to our Online Career Portal in just 1 minute! Introduction to the Online Career Portal In 3 Minutes, review an Introduction to the Online Career Portal Training Webinar - Career Workbook Menu Item In 3 Minutes, learn how to navigate and find important tools in the Online Career Workbook. Training Webinar - OneSource Research Introduction to the New Business Browser Training Webinar - OneSource Research Profiling a Company Training Webinar - ResumeBuilder Post your resume on ResumeBuilder to make it searchable to our Clients and respected recruiters. ...

Looking for Talent? Youve Come to the Right Place.

Mon, 05 May 2008 12:57:46 GMT

Career Partners International provides these pages as a benefit to organizations with positions to fill and individuals in our programs who are seeking employment. Take a minute to see how these opportunities can help you find qualified candidates.

Job Board
Is there an opening at your company you want help filling? The CPI Job Board can be viewed through our Online Career Portal by candidates in our outplacement programs around the world.These include talented executives, managers and workers in many industries whose experience and expertise can help your company grow. Our outplacement candidates receive assessments and training through our workshops, Online Career Portal and SkillSoft e-learning programs to help them become better, more productive employees.

Choose Job Board from the menu on the left to search for jobs.

Candidate Profiles
As an aid to hiring managers and recruiters, many of our outplacement candidates have provided resumes or profiles to help you learn about their skills and experience. We hope one of them is right for your opening!