by John G. Self | Feb 20, 2018 | Career Management, Interviewing Skills
If your outplacement firm emphasizes writing your resume for you according to long accepted generic templates as a first step in your transition counseling, you are probably dealing with a firm that is out of date and out of touch. As result of this advice, there are...
by John G. Self | Dec 19, 2017 | Career Management
Having access to up-to-date job outplacement coaching can make the difference between a quick transition and a prolonged, frustrating search. Today more than ever, executives facing transition — the result of a layoff or termination — should ask for outplacement...
by John G. Self | Dec 7, 2017 | Career Management
“I need a recruiter to find me a job.” That statement is fairly common, misguided, but common. For the record, recruiters almost always represent employers, not the candidates, and those executives who think that it is a recruiter’s job to find them a new position are...
by John G. Self | Nov 9, 2017 | Career Management
Outplacement is a service that companies provide to employees they dismiss or lay off. Depending on the outplacement service provider, it can range from the creation of a stock, one-size-fits-all resume and some telephone coaching calls, up to 90 days of consultation...
by John G. Self | Feb 22, 2016 | Career Management
Today, someone is going to be fired. Whether expected or caught completely off guard, the shock and onslaught of anxiety can be equally devastating. Regardless of how well the company handles the actual termination conversation, more than likely there will be feelings...
