Outplacement Support

Outplacement is practical support from professional consultants designed to help people who have to leave a company, whether through redundancy or severance, move to the next stage in their careers. Organisations often provide outplacement to help people through individual or large scale job redundancy, or significant corporate change. Outplacement support can be delivered in a number of ways. Typically, these might include:

• Group Outplacement workshops - Half or full day workshops for groups of employees, who are guided through the essentials of the job search process by an experienced consultant.
• Individual outplacement career counselling: One to one sessions with a consultant, who will help individuals to evaluate their options, choose their next move, and prepare themselves for the job market.

All outplacement programmes, whether group or individual, are designed to help people cope with the prospect of job change, and make positive moves forward. Career counselling consultants help the individual to focus on the options available to them, and to make the right choices for their future. Practical help will include:

• Preparing a CV
• Writing covering letters
• How to find vacancies and apply for jobs
• Networking
• Interview skills
• Advice on settling into a new job

Successful outplacement should help individuals to move forward in a positive way and turn their search for the next move into a constructive, successful project.

Why use Outplacement?

Helping those who have to move on

Outplacement helps people come to terms with the shock of losing their job, and helps them move on quickly and positively to a new role. Outplacement helps people to choose their next direction and prepare themselves for the job market, and guides them through the process. While no outplacement company can guarantee jobs for all its candidates, outplacement puts people in a much better position to find their next job quickly.

Turning the redundancy process into a positive move forward is good for the individual, and helps your reputation as an employer among those who have to move on.

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