Outplacement
Why Outplacement?
Unfortunately many companies are having to streamline their services and cut back on staff during this difficult period. It is stressful having to advise well-regarded employees that their jobs will no longer exist, often leaving a legacy of ill-feeling and resentment. To avoid this and to demonstrate to the remaining employees that your company values them, offering outplacement helps soften the blow of redundancy by providing practical help and career guidance, demonstrating that you appreciate the contribution those who are leaving have made. We also offer guidance on how to break the bad news and how to lessen the effect on the surviving staff.
Staff can be seen in-house or in serviced offices around the UK in two-four hour sessions.
Bronze Programme:
6 hours one-to-one confidential one-to-one career coaching, including self-assessment exercise, work history analysis, CV production, application forms, letter writing and interviewing advice and practice.
Silver Programme:
10 hours one-to-one confidential career coaching, including self-assessment exercise, work history analysis, emotional support, job search campaign, advice on self-employment (where appropriate), CV production, letter writing, application forms and interviewing advice and practice for maximum period six months. This is recommended for employees who have been with an organisation for many years or more senior level staff who require extra support. A fully confidential psychometric assessment (Discus 4) can be provided before the commencement of the coaching at extra cost or incorporated into the programme (counts as two hours coaching).
” provided us with a professional, responsive and flexible service at reasonable cost during a crucial time of organisational change and continues to be an essential provider of our staff-care programme. “
Guy Sargeant, HR Team Leader, Watford Borough Council
“Excellent” … “Very helpful”….. “Extremely beneficial in the current situation we’re in” “…accessible to all levels” … “empowering not overpowering”… “Very useful day” ” ….reminded me of all the things I should do and don’t!” …”Very good and informal atmosphere so all had confidence to speak up”…. “maintained my interest”….”Felt more secure in going after vacancies never tried before” …. “Well structured, supportive environment”….”Very helpful and clear” ….” Well designed and delivered ….”Very confidence boosting.” ….”Very good – glad I came!”
Watford Borough Council employees
Gold Programme
20 hours one-to-one career coaching as above, including work history analysis, self-assessment exercise, emotional support, job search campaign, advice on self-employment (where appropriate), CV production, letter writing, application forms and interviewing advice and practice for maximum period six months. This is recommended for senior employees who have been with an organisation for many years or staff who require extra support setting up a new business, making a career change, etc. A fully confidential psychometric assessment (Discus 4) is provided before the commencement of the coaching at extra cost or incorporated into the programme (counts as two hours coaching).
We can also structure one-day workshops for up to 14 employees geared towards your requirements. Below is an outline of a typical workshop, which can be tailored upon request.
YOUR NEXT MOVE WORKSHOP
9.00Â Â Â Registration/Coffee
9.30Â Â Â Introductions and Objectives of Workshop
Morning:
- Assessment of current situation
- Your transferable skills and preferences – exercises
- Exploring the job market in a recession. Your job search campaign – penetrating the hidden job market, preparation, action planning, information sources, networking, reading material, how to select the best agencies, direct approach, following up.
1.00 – 2.00   Lunch Break
Afternoon:
- Writing an effective CV – do’s and don’ts. Functional and Chronological.
- How to complete Application Forms.
- How to write accompanying letters. Examples. Telephone interviews.
- Interviews – making a good impression. Overcoming nerves. Use of assessment centres and psychometric testing. Competency based interviews.   Exercise.
- Evaluating job offers.
5.00   Overview of workshop. Questions. Feedback.
