Experience Effective Executive Outplacement Services in Nine Proven Steps
Our corporate outplacement service is structured to help employees such as yourself transition to fulfilling new work as quickly as possible. Unlike outplacement service firms that limit interaction with affected workers to group meetings, seminars and workshops, our emphasis is on one-to-one personal coaching. We have found it to be the most effective way of addressing the complex practical and emotional issues related to downsizing, layoffs and restructuring.
Our executive outplacement services follow nine simple steps designed to guide you and your job search coach in the work of building together a bridge to a new tomorrow. Moving through the steps outlined below, Garfinkle Outplacement Services helps people transition from what appears at first to be a dire situation to what quickly proves to be a bright and hopeful future.
Step 1 - SURVIVING (AND THRIVING) DURING THE JOB TRANSITION
Via constant phone and email communication, the job search coach encourages you to be proactive and positive. Clients quickly move from fear and self-doubt to clarity, direction, purpose and hope.
- Survive the fallout and transition of the job loss by studying specific techniques that help you stay motivated and engaged throughout the job search process.
- Understand the inevitable shock, fear, anger, depression and, ultimately, acceptance that occur when you lose your job.
- Create a support group of individuals who can motivate and keep you moving forward until you get a new job.
- Manage any discouragement, self-doubt and disappointments that occur during a job search process.
- Discuss the job search future to provide clarity, direction and hope.
Step 2 - TARGETING THE EXACT ROLE, INDUSTRY AND JOB YOU MOST WANT
The job search coach helps you develop a personalized strategy targeting specific industries, companies and job titles.
- Identify the type of job that you want by examining who you are, what you most enjoy, your values, interests, strengths and accomplishments.
- Clarify the specific industry you want to work for (e.g. High-tech, bio-tech, entertainment, energy, etc).
- Identify the exact job title you want. Do you want to be a Vice President, Senior Manager or Chief Operating Officer?
- Choose the type of firm you want to work for. Do you want to work for a large, medium or small firm?
- Select the top five firms you want to work for so your network can provide specific opportunities or referrals.
- Create a clear and defined job search action plan with daily steps and weekly goals.
Step 3 - AVOIDING THE MISTAKES ALMOST EVERY JOB SEEKER MAKES
Your job search coach collaborates with you to design a disciplined, yet aggressive action plan. This “road map to success” identifies tactics, targets and timelines for gaining results in the shortest amount of time.
- Learn the 11 secrets to finding the job you need fast.
- Know how to tap the hidden job market.
- Understand the top ten things to consider before accepting any job.
- Avoid the #1 mistake that causes people to settle for a mediocre job.
- Learn the strategies for harnessing the Internet to assist your job search.
- Create a defined and structured job search approach and action plan so you gain immediate results.
- Schedule time on a daily basis so you stay prepared, organized and focused.
Step 4 - UNLEASHING THE POWER OF NETWORKING
While other outplacement service firms might direct you to surf the Internet to no advantage, our job search coach will help you leverage the most proven source of job leads: your network. Working together, you’ll turn this powerful resource into a hard charging “sales force” determined to assist you find your next job.
- Capitalize on your professional (and personal) network to get the most satisfying and highest paying job.
- Leverage your network to get introduced to potential employers.
- Use the Internet to expand your job search contacts.
- Set up informational meetings with key decision-makers.
- Understand the best strategy to generate new contacts in any industry.
- Learn how to multiply your network and let others find your next job for you.
- Create a message to sell yourself and your experience to a potential employer.
- Learn how to give and receive ideas, referrals, recommendations, leads and support.
- Utilize informational resources to research your targeted companies.
- Create a record-keeping system so you manage your job search with incredible efficiency.
Step 5 - CRAFTING A RESULTS-DRIVEN RESUME THAT GETS YOU THE JOB.
Instead of the cookie cutter, one-size-fits-all approach, the job search coach helps you craft a tailored, powerful resume and cover letter that dramatically increase your chance of getting recognized and gaining an interview.
- Align your resume to the industry and firms you are targeting.
- Create a result-driven resume showing the impact you have made in your past experience.
- Identify your marketable skills that can best be portrayed in your resume.
- Structure your resume to get the interview.
- Create a resume highlighting your relevant experience, background, success and expertise so you precisely fit what the employer needs.
- The advantages of sending a Q (qualifications) letter instead of a resume.
- Create a powerful cover letter that gets noticed.
Step 6 - WINNING THE INTERVIEW GAME
Approach each interview thoroughly prepared and confident, thanks to your job search coach. Your pre-interview briefing equips you to handle the toughest questions, set the agenda and close the deal.
- Learn the step-by-step approach to successfully answer challenging interview questions.
- Confidently answer the 64 toughest interview questions.
- Know the most essential interviewing skills to handle interview situations like a pro.
- Understand how to do behavior-based interviewing.
- Research employers to find information that will make you stand out during an interview.
- Share compelling stories showcasing your accomplishments and their impact on your company.
- Record and evaluate your interview performance so you can improve for the next one.
- Learn the important post-interview steps to make the best impression on the potential employer.
- Learn from rejection and use it as a stepping-stone to a successful job search.
Step 7 - CHOOSING THE RIGHT OFFER
The job search coach helps you objectively weigh the advantages and disadvantages of various offers and select the one that’s right for you and your career goals.
- Evaluate the offers you might receive from more than one company.
- Leverage one company against another to get the best possible offer.
- Identify which is the best opportunity and move forward with a targeted approach.
- Determine the factors that are most important (e.g. money, flex time, leadership, management of others, environment and type of work relationships etc) so you can choose the best company that fits your needs.
Step 8 - NEGOTIATING TOP SALARY
Your job search coach won’t disappear when job offers begin to materialize. He or she now turn their attention to taking the mystery and fear out of salary negotiation, counseling you to confidently and successfully bargain for top dollar (and other perks) for your new job.
- Understand the psychology of negotiation and how to get what you are worth.
- Analyze the employer’s high and low salary range so you can negotiate from a position of power.
- Learn how to answer the simple questions that virtually locks in the job offer.
- Get the job offer that’s exactly what you want.
- Develop a strategy to reduce your anxiety or lack of confidence that comes from being laid off which can affect your ability to negotiate confidently.
Step 9 - HITTING THE GROUND RUNNING ON YOUR NEW JOB
Finally, once you’re on your new job, your job search coach will be a resource to ease your anxiety and capitalize on ways for you to have an immediate, positive impact on your organization
- Build a positive working relationship with your new boss by establishing clear and defined expectations and goals.
- Learn how to establish early wins in the job so you quickly establish a positive reputation.
- Establish credibility, impact and value to create a solid foundation for future success.
- Understand the environment, culture, customers, politics and management style that are already established in the organization.
- Learn who is influential in the organization and build relationships with them.
- Prioritize the most important activities and projects so you stay focused.
An experienced corporate outplacement service can make a world of difference when you’re struggling to put your life back together following downsizing and lay offs. Garfinkle Outplacement Services’ nine-step personal coaching program consistently produces successful job search outcomes for our clients. We look forward to helping you thrive in your job transition. Please contact us today.
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