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Are you familiar with the term 'outplacement'? Have you ever utilized outplacement services?
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Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"I did learn about outplacement services while gaining my human resources degree and in my internship. I believe it's responsible for a company to provide these support services to any employees they terminate or lay off because it is simply the right thing to do. With that said, it's important to have these services come from a legitimate agency or third party."
Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
Outplacement support is when an organization will help a former employee transition to a new job after being terminated or laid off. These outplacement services occur through an independent consultant or agency and may include solutions such as resume and cover letter writing, LinkedIn profile creation, career coaching, and interview coaching. Discuss your experience working with or offering outplacement services.
Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"I have a go-to outplacement agency that I refer all former employees to, immediately after their termination or lay-off. An organization must be responsible for the well-being of former employees, doing what it can to assist with the transition to unemployment. I'm curious to hear if this organization offers any outplacement services to former staff."
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Yes, on two occasions as part of a non-culpable separation of two senior associates. They had been with the company for 15 plus years, and through no real fault of their own, they were being separated from the company. I suggested that we included outplacement services as part of the final parting agreement. I generally provided a capped amount to be used within a set period upon completion of employment.
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This was a wise approach and showcases your ability to care for people while also taking protective measures for your company.
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Outplacement services are provided to help an employee leave involuntarily, finding their next job opportunity and helping mitigate their damages and start their next job as soon as possible. I have used the services of employment centers that offered these services from a recruiter's perspective to find talent with certain locations and skills I had difficulty finding with online applicants.
Rachelle's Feedback
You bring a good understanding of outplacement - your response is nice and clear.
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