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CHARLOTTE, NC (March 31, 2009) – Compass Group North America (CGNA) has been listed, once again, among the top 100 employers nationwide of college graduates by The Black Collegian, the career and self-development magazine for African-American students. For this survey, Black Collegian ranked employers based on the number of projected hires from their campus recruiting efforts, and the number of campuses targeted and majors that are in high demand. This year, Compass Group moved up the list to # 33.
Since 1999, Compass Group’s diversity strategy has been developed to attract, retain, engage and elevate a workforce filled with associates from a variety of backgrounds and enable them to reach their full potential.
Compass Group’s Diversity department has partnered with Resource Network, the internal recruiting department of CGNA. Together, they have implemented a talent acquisition strategy that develops relationships and partnerships with colleges and universities, such as Johnson and Wales University, and industry and minority professional organizations such as the National Society of Minorities in Hospitality (NSMH) and the Multicultural Foodservice and Hospitality Alliance (MFHA), to build a pipeline of diverse talent so that managers may hire the best and most qualified talent from a diverse candidate pool.
John Tuomala, director of college relations and Resource Network, explains, “Our campus recruitment strategies remain a top priority despite the economy. We are committed to maintaining and fostering our partnerships with minority schools and organizations given the high caliber of talent that these partnerships produce, so it’s gratifying to be recognized by this esteemed publication for our collective efforts.”
About Compass Group North America
Based in Charlotte NC, Compass Group North America is the leading foodservice and support services company with more than $9 billion in revenues in 2008. With 388,000 associates worldwide, its parent company, UK-based Compass Group PLC had revenues of ₤11 billion in the year to September 30, 2008. www.cgnad.com
Media Contact: Sarah Hada, 704-328-1365, Sarah.Hada@compass-usa.com
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