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For Immediate Release
September 15, 1997
With the unemployment rate at nearly a quarter-century low and lay-off fears at the lowest level in three years, the job market has definitely shifted in the favor of the employee. Vacancies and the increased demand for a larger skilled workforce enable workers to dictate employment terms and ask for more pay and signing bonuses. Employers are finding that they must enrich compensation packages and pay more than ever before to attract and retain their employees.
But is job hopping and recruiting from competitors the only way to get ahead? Susan Silvano, President of Career Management InternationalÆ (CMI) says "NO!" and adds "Career development is the answer. Providing comprehensive services that improve the quality of work life and empowering employees to make decisions about their own careers results in higher employee morale and greater productivity for organizations. Employees will be less interested in hopping to another job and more interested in utilizing their strengths to enjoy and succeed in expanded opportunities within a familiar company environment."
CMI provides employers with a number of career development programs that are designed for employee use. The CAP™ allows employees to determine their strength "colors" and compare their unique colors to specific job openings and position descriptions within the company. The CAP™ can be provided to the employees in a printed version or can be accessed through the internet or a company intranet. The Job BoxÆ provides a complete career assessment and career development "course", including instructions for a corporate resume which allows employees to "job shop" within their company . The Job BoxÆ can also be accessed in printed form or through the internet/intranet.
Career Management InternationalÆ (CMI) is celebrating its 20th year of business. CMI is a full service counseling and consulting firm which provides outplacement, career alignment, outsourcing of human resources functions and school to work programs as well as training and career development services. CMI is headquartered in Houston, Texas with offices throughout the country. All CMI counselors are licensed and hold Masters or Doctorate degrees in human behavior.
Career Management International, Inc. is a provider of human resource services including outplacement, relocation counseling and facilitation, employee assistance programs, management interventions and team building. CMI recognizes the substantial corporate investment in human capital and delivers effective programs required by businesses to maximize the return on that investment.
Founded in 1976, CMI is headquartered in Houston and has offices throughout the United States. A woman owned company, CMI focuses its creative energy to provide customized solutions to current business problems.
