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In 2009, we enhanced our recruitment procedures to ensure a wider range of applications from a diverse pool of candidates. We continue to advertise through a broad range of media and events and engage with professional organizations, such as the National Society of Hispanic MBAs and the National Black MBA Association in the U.S. Our Employee Resource Groups are also helping with outreach. In 2009, we launched our University Talent Program (UTP) across all of our territories, seeking to develop a pipeline of future leaders for our business. Through our dedicated model, which provides manager and University Relations Team support, as well as a structured training curriculum, we aim to provide the tools new associates need to define their career path and develop their leadership skills within CCE. In the first year of the UTP, 79 positions were offered across the U.S. and the EU, of which 39 were full-time and 40 were internships. U.S. participants were 47 percent female and 34 percent ethnically diverse. In Europe, women accounted for 50 percent of graduate recruits. Canada began the program in late 2009 and will recruit seven associates in 2010. Additionally, we upgraded our global careers website to provide a more comprehensive overview of our company, our values, and the variety of careers we offer. In Europe, our new corporate advertising features people who work for CCE, focusing on their passion and achievements, as well as their diversity (see Case Study). |