Outplacement course outline

MODULE 1

Move forward after redundancy

Understanding the answers to “Who am I?” and “What can I do?” lays the foundation for a successful job search campaign. These insights are crucial for guiding career transitions and assisting with strategic planning and preparation, turning challenges into opportunities.

Our review and move forward module ensures participants:

• Maintain morale and productivity during this time of change.
• Minimise potential negative impacts of redundancy.
• Achieve success in their job change with minimal disruption to their lives.

MODULE 2

Clarify personal values and identify key skills

Self-promotion can feel uncomfortable, but it’s essential. If you don’t know and believe in your own value, how can you expect others to?

In a job search, it’s crucial to market the ‘Product’: the job seeker. This requires an understanding of what someone can offer to a prospective employer.

This segment of our outplacement course offers a structured opportunity to uncover and articulate key skills, values and professional achievements, ensuring the participant is fully prepared to present themself confidently to potential employers.

MODULE 3

Project strengths in the job market

This module equips participants with the essential tools and skills needed to successfully navigate the job market.

Key focus areas include:

• Crafting a compelling resume that serves as a powerful personal marketing tool.
• Gaining a comprehensive understanding of job requirements to align applications with employer expectations.
• Writing impactful cover letters that capture attention and showcase a person’s suitability for the role.
• Preparing effective applications tailored for private, not-for-profit and public / government sector employment opportunities.
• Enhancing interview selection chances through strategic application techniques.
• Managing referees and creating a positive ‘leaving story’ to support the job search.

MODULE 4

Develop a job search strategy

This module focuses on honing job search techniques through coaching in key areas, including accessing the hidden job market, engaging with recruitment consultants, networking and conducting research.

Participants learn how to:

• Create a structured and targeted approach to job searches.
• Build confidence in cold calling and leveraging personal networks.
• Develop self-promotion skills to stand out in the job market.
• Identify and explore potential job opportunities.
• Secure interviews with prospective employers.

MODULE 5

Succeed at job interviews

It covers the purpose of the interview, details the different interview formats and covers preparation before and during the interview. We also provide tips on determining the best opportunity to accept. The final module of our outplacement course provides guidance on mastering job interview techniques and navigating salary negotiations. It explores the purpose of interviews, outlines various interview formats, provides tips for effective preparation beforehand and offers strategies for staying focused during the interview. Additionally, it provides insights on evaluating and selecting the best job opportunities and onboarding advice for starting a new role.

This module will help your employees:

• Gain an understanding of interview dynamics and expectations.
• Craft relevant and compelling responses to common interview questions.
• Confidently manage salary negotiations to secure favorable outcomes.

Outplacement course manual

The Careers in Motion course manual, provided to participants on our outplacement program, is an invaluable resource filled with practical tools and expert insights. It offers comprehensive guidance on resume preparation, strategic job search planning, mastering interview questions and effective salary negotiation tactics.

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