Outplacement: helping create positive change
It’s not just the New Year which sees many seeking pastures new. The financial year-end can also bring about many changes for individuals and companies too. Sometimes welcome, sometimes not. However, this chance for change can bring many benefits, and these can be fully realised through outplacement.
Why outplacement?
It is in a business’ interest to offer outplacement to its team if it is making significant structural changes. One of the biggest advantages of outplacement is that it gives an individual the opportunity to stop and think about what they really want from their career and next job move. They might be happy to find a similar role or the next step up in the same sector. Or, they might decide to focus on achieving something entirely new and different. It might be something which aligns more with their goals, on a totally different path. Through outplacement, a Career Consultant will work with an individual to help them identify what they need to do to get to where they want to be.
What is outplacement?
Outplacement can be hugely beneficial. However, the individual has to fully engage with it, to get the most out of it. There are many stages, which will come in a different order for each individual depending on their personal circumstances. The main areas include identifying options, preparing a CV, updating LinkedIn and putting a strategy in place. This is followed by interview training and check-ins.
Outplacement is not a linear process. Some might need to start from scratch, especially if they have been out of the job market for a long time, and should begin with writing a new CV. Others might need a tailored approach which reflects their more recent job search experience, such as just tweaking and updating their LinkedIn profile. Outplacement can help an individual make sense of what needs doing, in what order, without it becoming overwhelming.
Making it work for you
One of the key services offered by Career Evolution is outplacement. Having one of our professional and highly skilled outplacement Consultants working with the job-seeking individual will help ensure that they stay focused and accountable. Whatever the time of year, individuals job searching will be competing against other people looking for their next career move too. However, through their outplacement commitment, and with Career Evolution’s support, this will help them to find their next career move. When they find it, our Consultant will continue to help them prepare for the interview and achieve the role they want.
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