Career Partners International Launches “New Horizons” Innovative Retirement Coaching Program 

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (July 22, 2009) – Career Partners International (www.cpiworld.com) announces today the launch of a new retirement coaching program called New Horizons. Designed as a program that companies can offer to their eligible employees, New Horizons will help prepare individuals for a successful retirement customized to meet their personal needs. 

“Baby boomers are exiting their jobs in significant numbers – some voluntarily as they reach retirement age and some involuntarily as a result of corporate downsizings,” says Dave Hemmer, president and chief operating officer of Career Partners International (CPI). “Regardless of their circumstances, these individuals need assistance in transitioning into retirement whether that means a complete withdrawal from the job market or perhaps crafting a career that enables them to work on part-time basis.”

According to a survey by AARP, 70 percent of baby boomers intend to keep working and earning in retirement. The majority of respondents (65%) hoped to find a job with better balance in their work and personal lives, while 75% said their ideal job would offer the “opportunity to learn something new.”

“For emerging retirees, this transition from traditional career to something that connects with a personal passion or offers better work-life balance requires a great deal of introspection and evaluation,” said Hemmer. “The CPI New Horizons program works with participants to identify and plan for new ways of living that speak to individual interests and aspirations.”   

In designing the CPI New Horizons program, the company partnered with retirement experts Retirement Options to integrate CPI’s expertise and experience in executive coaching, outplacement and career transitions with Retirement Option’s specialized materials and coach certification processes. 

CPI offices across the United States and around the world are participating in the training and coach certification process so that organizations with far-flung offices and facilities can deliver a company-wide retirement program to their employees. 

“Companies today are looking for ways to meet the unique needs of the Baby Boomer employee, especially as he or she transitions out of the organization,” says Hemmer. “That individual has a
wealth of knowledge and experience that can enrich their retirement years. The CPI New Horizons program delivers an innovative coaching experience that enables emerging retirees to design a future that takes full advantage of personal dreams and financial realities.”

Career Partners International (CPI) is one of the world’s largest providers of talent management solutions with more than 160 offices in 20 countries around the world and serving every state in the United States. Established in 1987, CPI focuses on talent management, outplacement and executive coaching services backed by the expertise and experience of more than 1,600 highly trained professionals. (www.cpiworld.com).