The Prism Group, LLC/CPI, Birmingham based partner in one of the world's largest providers of talent management solutions, is pleased to announce its expansion in the Netherlands, Canada and the United States.

Birmingham, AL (July 27, 2011) – At a time when many talent management firms are consolidating, eliminating service locations and closing offices entirely, Career Partners International (CPI) continues to increase its global presence and its service capabilities.

The Prism Group is pleased to welcome Focus Nederland B.V. to its global CPI team. Focus Nederland operates offices locally in Amsterdam, Arnhem, Breda, Eindhoven, Groningen, Hoofddorp, Leeuwarden, Leiden, Maastricht, Rotterdam, Utrecht, Voorburg (The Hague), and Zwolle. CPI also expanded its capabilities in Canada and the United States with the addition of Davies Turpin & Associations located in Edmonton, Alberta and Bradford Management Group Inc. located in Charlotte, North Carolina. "It's an exciting time for us," said David Hemmer, president and chief operating officer of Career Partners International. "While many talent management firms are making operational decisions just to survive, CPI continues its growth strategy to support our clients and their global talent management needs. Our newest partners meet CPI's high standards for quality in all lines of business and we are delighted to have them as part of the team."

About The Prism Group: The Prism Group, LLC was founded by Gerriann Fagan in 2001 and became a CPI Partner in 2002. The Prism Group provides career, coaching and human capital consulting services throughout AL and MS and internationally through CPI.

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 200 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.

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The Prism Group, LLC Contact: Gerriann Fagan, 205.970.6316 gerriann@hrprism.com
CPI Contact: Kim Mills, Career Partners International, Ph 919.419.8296 kim.mills@cpiworld.com