OI Partners Introduces Online Career Transition System A Single Point of Reference for Job Search

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NASHVILLE, TN—February 15, 2002—

OI Partners, Inc., is making job hunting easier for its clients with the introduction of an online career management system that allows candidates to manage their campaign from one central online location. This comprehensive, easy-to-use system, which features real-time access to a career counselor, is now available to all individuals participating in outplacement and career transition programs through OI Partners, Inc., an international corporation of talent management and leadership solutions firms.

The system, called, OI Partners Solutions™ was designed for OI Partners by Insala Group, a leading provider of career development Internet technology. According to Joy Reed Belt, Ph.D., chairperson of OI Partners, the proprietary system offers job candidates an innovative program that is customized to their individual needs. This technology application is cutting-edge and provides our candidates greatly expanded tools for use in the job search.

OI Partners Solutions™ can be accessed through the Internet by candidates and their counselors, who monitor the candidates in their search. A valuable time-saver, candidates can work with OI Partners Solutions™ at home, 24/7, without coming to their local OI Partners office. Individual passwords ensure top-level security. Information is automatically backed up daily to avoid losing vital data and correspondence.

"The job search process is a full-time job and OI Partners Solutions™ enables candidates to efficiently manage their data bases, correspondences, research and the myriad chores involved in either transitioning to a new career or job," Belt said. "There's always something happening when diligently pursuing a new job. With everything right there and automated -from creating different types of resumes to simultaneously searching over 100 of the most popular job-posting websites-candidates can speed up this often time-consuming process.

"We've found that most job candidates prefer to use technology when seeking a job, especially when everything they need is presented in a user-friendly, online format," she said. "If candidates can tackle the job search on their own terms, knowing that someone is there for help when needed, it gives them a measure of independence which can help improve their self esteem which may be at its lowest."

The following are some of the features of OI Partners' OI Partners Solutions™ system:

• Maintain an online "file cabinet" of important documents;
• E-mail questions to the OI Partners counselor and receive timely responses;
• Automatically apply for a job using a fully integrated communications system;
• Track resumes sent out and know when it is being reviewed;
• Access information on salaries, relocation and entrepreneurship;
• Review sample interview questions created by HR managers and recruiters;
• Network with other displaced individuals;
• Create and manage different types of resumes for specific job openings;
• Research companies, and industries worldwide;
• Design cover letters and thank you notes using a variety of templates.

"Companies are downsizing on a daily basis and OI Partners Solutions™ offers their displaced workers a lifeline that will give them an edge on reentering the workforce," Belt said. "There are lots of qualified people competing for the same jobs and OI Partners Solutions™ is a valuable tool that will give our clients an advantage over other candidates," Belt said.

About OI Partners

OI Partners is the talent management and leadership solutions firm that provides a better human experience for a better business outcome. Established in 1987, OI Partners Inc. is a corporation of leading career consulting, executive development, leadership development and outplacement professionals located in more than 200 locally-owned offices in 27 countries. For more information, please visit www.oipartners.net or call 800-232-5285.

Contact: Jill Van Nostran, 330-347-2386, jvannostran@oipartners.net