Career Partners International Expands in Australia, China, Italy, New Zealand and Taiwan

Chapel Hill, NC, May 14, 2011 --(PR.com)-- While the U.S. economy continues to grow at a slow yet steady pace, businesses around the world continue to implement talent management strategies to increase productivity, reduce costs and restore profitability within their organizations. Career Partners International (CPI), one of the world’s largest providers of talent management solutions, welcomes four new international partners to its worldwide network to support the needs of its global clients.

With local offices in Beijing, Chengdu, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Wuhan in China as well as Taipei in Taiwan, China Team International joins the CPI global team. “We have many clients with operations in China and the addition of China Team International enables us to deliver first-class services to those organizations,” said David Hemmer, President and chief operating officer of Career Partners International.

“We are also pleased to significantly expand our capabilities in Italy with the coaching and outplacement proficiencies of Fairplace Consulting Italy,” Hemmer added. Fairplace Consulting Italy SrL operates offices in Brescia, Genoa, Milan, Parma, Rome, Varese and Vicenza.

The new additions to the global team are rounded out by Donington – Australia with offices in Adelaide, Brisbane, Perth, Hobart, Melbourne, and Sydney; and Donington – New Zealand with offices in Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin, and Wellington. “The Donington Group, like all of our partners,” said Hemmer “prides itself on the expertise its consultants provide to achieve the business objectives of its clients.”

“The additions of our newest partners represent a win for everyone,” commented Elaine Varelas, chairman of Career Partners International and managing partner of Keystone Partners, one of the founding members of CPI. “CPI’s ability to expand our service area without compromising the best-in-class quality or the consistency of our services contributes to the success of all of our clients. And the success of our clients is of the utmost importance to us.”

About Career Partners International
Established in 1987, Career Partners International (CPI) is one of the world’s largest providers of talent management solutions with more than 175 offices in over 25 countries around the world. CPI partners with organizations of all sizes to successfully attract, retain, develop and transition talent using the expertise of more than 1600 highly skilled and experienced professionals in the areas of assessment, coaching, leadership development and outplacement. Additional information can be found by visiting www.cpiworld.com.

About China Team International
Established in 1995, China Team International operates across the Greater China region with a business philosophy to be the best in China by building long-term partnerships with each client, thoroughly understanding their individual needs and delivering on results. China Team International is the proud recipient of the prestigious "Recruitment Firm of the Year" award, the “Trustworthy HR Service Unit” award and was a “Best Training Firm of the Year in China” award finalist. Additional information can be found by visiting www.chinateam.com.

About Fairplace Consulting Italy SrL
Founded in 1992, Fairplace Consulting Italy specializes in career management, outplacement and consulting services for the management of human resources and is UNI EN ISO 9001:2008 certified. Additional information can be found by visiting www.fairplace.it.

About The Donington Group
The Donington Group specializes in career management, career coaching, career transition and outplacement, and executive career development, working at all organizational levels and across all industry sectors. With 16 offices throughout Australia and New Zealand, the Donington Group offers highly experienced senior consultants, local market knowledge and the highest professional standards, technology and expertise. Additional information can be found by visiting www.doningtongroup.com.

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Contact: Kim Mills, Career Partners International
Ph 919.419.8296 kim.mills@cpiworld.com