In today’s world, laid off employees require specialized knowledge in order to effectively see value in outplacement services. Delivering general knowledge, which is what the majority of outplacement forms do, does not address the needs of the job seeker.
Today’s outplacement firms typically incorporate classroom workshops that go unattended, but are still billed to the end client. Many aren’t comfortable in classrooms with a group of anonymous people, being presented canned reference material that can be found online in minutes.
With increasing office costs/rent, firms are still building this into their fee structure, though the majority of people have personal computers at home to use. Companies have been paying the rent for unoccupied offices for years using firms that haven’t changed with the times.
Every job seeker comes with a different set of skills and experience. Some will take weeks to get back on their feet, while others may take months. Some who engage into a program end up being shut out based on the inherent nature of the business model, limiting time spent with coaches and putting people on a stop watch. This has come as a result of maximizing profits and compartmentalizing the business model into offering pieces of general knowledge into training sessions or modules. The individual has become disconnected in the process and becomes quickly disinterested in the service.
Our passion is providing specialized knowledge on a one on one, job seeker specific basis, with no time limits in order to set them up for success in finding their next position.