Career Advantage

Outplacement programs

Outplacement is a well-established business practice that allows the employer to restructure the work force and reduce costs – while providing support for departing employees.

In practical terms, outplacement programs are individual coaching and counselling programs for employees who lose their jobs as a result of company restructuring.

These programs focus on assisting people who have or who are about to depart the organisation, to adjust quickly to their circumstances, and move as quickly as possible into an effective job search.

The program does this by developing within the individual career direction and job search skills.

With our approach, participants are more likely to take personal responsibility for the management of their career transition, and are less likely to harbour negative attitudes towards the employer organisation.

There are often other support processes associated with outplacement – these include management advice prior to the termination of staff, to ensure that the redundancies are handled properly and sensitively; and programs for remaining staff, to ensure that ongoing productivity is not affected.

What happens in an outplacement program?
Our outplacement programs are highly individualised and structured to meet each participant's specific needs.

Programs generally vary in their duration and in the support features offered.

In each case the programs are on-going for the pre-determined duration and are provided by an experienced and qualified organisational psychologist and career counsellor.

They may incorporate some or all of the following:

• consist mostly of one-one discussion sessions with the designated career consultant
• based on our carefully researched in-house fifteen module career management handbook from which the participant selects the appropriate modules
• an individual career assessment or personality assessment with specialised reports and follow-up counselling
• involvement in support group discussions
• spouse or partner involvement
• personal career planning, action planning and counselling incorporating our career transition or career management processes where appropriate
• optionally may include the use of a private office
• administrative support and computer/internet access
• links to our business associates for recruitment assistance
• financial, business establishment and retirement counselling
• other services that may be appropriate in the circumstances.

Our outplacement services are highly regarded by our clients for their effectiveness and professionalism.

We provide a genuinely individualised and flexible service that achieves excellent results.

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