• Does your organization know how to downsize effectively? Do you notify employees of the layoff the right way?
• Is your organization concerned about the morale and productivity of remaining employees?
• Does your organization have a reputation for being a concerned corporate citizen?

Personal Development and Career Services

Outplacement

Cutting edge outplacement programs and other career-related services provide laid off employees and their organizations with knowledge and skills to effectively manage career and related transitions. Group and individual programs are offered. An in-depth coverage of the following and other topics is provided as well as ongoing counseling, coaching, consultation, support and follow-up.

• Understanding and Managing the Emotional, Financial, Interpersonal and Other Aspects of Transitions
• Understanding Self
• Exploring and Narrowing Compatible Options
• Making Decisions, Setting Goals and Developing Action Plans
• Marketing and Job Search Srategies (Resumes, Cover Letters, Marketing/Networking, Interviewing, Negotiating Salary)
• Staying Motivated

Customization

Three different outplacement options are offered. All programs are designed for each client's demographics, needs, time constraints and budget. More detailed descriptions of the programs and services are provided as needed.

Outplacement Options

Level 1: Overview Package

This one-day overview package includes basic knowledge and skills needed to get a job. The basic information is presented to groups of up to 30 individuals.

Level 2: Intermediate Package

This package helps participants through the emotional turmoil (of shock, a sense of helplessness and anxiety, resistance and anger) accompanying a job loss, as well as provide knowledge and skills needed to attain and maintain employment.

Level 3: Professional/Executive Package

This package is designed to help participants through every step of the transition process. Participants' intellectual, interpersonal, emotional and employment needs are addressed.

Client Benefits

Skilled professionals provide in-depth personal and career development assistance tailored to each individual or group.

Cutting edge, proven, practical knowledge and strategies are incorporated into the programs and services.

In addition to learning decision making and job search strayegies, clients strengthen qualities needed to prevail in our fluid world. Clients enhance traits such as resilience, intuitiveness and growth.

Employers acquire the reputation for being concerned corporate citizens. They know how to:

• Appropriately notify employees of the layoff.
• Strengthen morale and productivity of retained employees.
• Increase productivity and profitability.

Laid off employees acquire the confidence, courage, knowledge and strategies to effectively manage their careers and lives. They know how to:

• Effectively manage the job loss and be empowered to turn this crisis into a positive learning experience.
• Identify strengths, explore creative career options, clarify priorities, and develop and adhere to an action plan to achieve stated goals.
• Enhance optimism, boost confidence, strengthen the will to risk and conquer fears.
• Develop winning resumes and use other effective job search and marketing strategies.
• Manage stress, maintain motivation, and acquire meaning, direction and satisfaction.

What Others Say About Outplacement Programs and Services

"Carole helped me tackle my self-doubts and see that the reason for the layoff wasn't me." Tom B., Engineer.

"Counseling helped me acquire the confidence, know how, courage and persistence to get my desired career goal." Martin M., Accountant.

" . . . your guidance regarding a positive attitude, fine tuning my resume and visualization techniques enabled me to be successful in attaining my nee position." Reg. T., Executive.

"We learned that effective and cost-cutting measures required attending to the needs of both laid off and retained employees." Charles B., Vice-President.

Acquire leading edge knowledge and strategies to manage the human side of mergers and downsizing.