Individual outplacement
Individual outplacement can take the form of ongoing, comprehensive services, or more tailored services for a specific time period. Program components may include any of the following.
Personal counseling during the loss and transition period for the candidate and partner.
Career assessment and testing, including skills and abilities analysis, job market research, and counseling on career direction.
Resume writing, editing, design, word-processing and copies. Cover letter writing and editing.
Development of a job-finding plan and use of Career Directions’ Job Finding Workbook, with structured assignments guiding each phase of the job search.
Interview training, with role-play practice sessions. Salary negotiation training.
Use of Career Directions state-of-the-art online resources, including: Online Career Center, an interactive career transition service; Career Search, a database of more than a million employers and organization profiles; Search Select, a directory of executive recruiters.
Personalized services may include: office support; direct contacts with prospective employers; financial planning and counseling; entrepreneurial business development, and life coaching.
Ongoing interview debriefing and strategizing, assistance on evaluating job offers, editing of follow-up letters, continuous motivational support, and close monitoring of the job search.
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Group outplacement
Our senior staff provide an unusual degree of individual attention in our one- and two- day Job Finding Workshops, designed to give participants a quick start moving forward.
Topics include: managing the transition, career planning, resume and cover letter writing, interviews and salary negotiation, and other topics as requested.
A unique Individual Coaching Supplement further tailors and applies learnings from the group sessions for each participant.
Recent participants say: "I found the group setting very beneficial in going through this difficult time with others." "You did a great job in giving us confidence about the future."
Survivor counseling
Training and counseling to help continuing employees adapt to the changed environment and renew their confidence in the organization.
Retirement planning
A series of half day or whole day workshops to facilitate the transition from employment to partial or full retirement.
Management consultation
Career Directions can advise employers on all separation issues, including:
Strategic Planning - creating an effective transition program.
Public Relations - communicating throughout the transition process to managers, employees, the press and the community.
Work Incentive Programs - maintaining employee morale and productivity during the transition period.
Career Center - identifying both internal and external resources to assist employees throughout the job transition process.
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