If you’re being made redundant you may already have been offered support to find a new job, but are outplacement services worth it? We think so. They put you in a stronger position for finding your next role, help you understand your strengths and what that role could be, give you support to freshen up your CV and get you ready to sell yourself at interviews. That’s why you should ask for outplacement support as part of your redundancy package.
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How to tell people you’ve been made redundant and why it matters
With news that UK employers are preparing for the “biggest redundancy round in a decade” (The Guardian) many people will be facing losing their jobs. Losing your job at any point is a scary thing to face, but it’s even worse when lots of people are in the same situation and the job market is saturated. Here’s my tips on how to tell people you’ve been made redundant and why it matters.
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What is outplacement and what are the benefits?
If you’re being made redundant you might have heard the term, but you may not know exactly what outplacement is and what the benefits are.
The word itself is HR jargon used to describe the process of placing someone out of the business. In practice, it’s used to refer to the support provided to people who are leaving the organisation and is sometimes referred to as career transition support.
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