Monday, December 14, 2009

OI Partners Newsletter: The Value of Outplacement


The Value of Outplacement

December 2009

In this issue:

The Ethics of Outplacement
The Value of Outplacement Services
Long Haul: A Look at Long-Term Executive Outplacement
Personalized Services are Key to Effective Outplacement Programs
Are You Prepared for Change?


The term "outplacement" is often misunderstood. Firms that provide outplacement do not "place" people into jobs, but their services can be priceless. According to psychologists, losing a job is equivalent to a devastating divorce or the loss of a close loved one. Many in the outplacement industry consider their service more than a business. It is a passion. Such is how it is with OI Partners. We are committed to turning difficult career transitions into opportunities.

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Happy Holidays and New Year!
Ron Ennis, Ph.D., CMF
Jean Erickson Walker, Ed.D., CMF

OI Partners Newsletter: The Value of Outplacement Summary

The Ethics of Outplacement
The outplacement industry should review the work we have done through this economic crisis and determine if we have consistently stayed true to our values. The following 7 core values should guide and direct the way all outplacement firms manage client services.

The Value of Outplacement Services
Why should an employer consider offering outplacement services, particularly when many times the reason for releasing employees is cost reduction? Here is a look at 4 ways outplacement services provide valuable.

Long Haul: A Look at Long-Term Executive Outplacement
With executive transitions approaching 12 months or longer, organizations are electing to invest in sizable, executive, career-transition programs that provide long-term connectivity. Today's dynamic, executive transition plan often includes the following 4 contemporary practices.


Personalized Services are Key to Executive Outplacement Today
Displaced employees want and need someone to talk to within the first 24 hours after being released. We examine key aspects of personalization in outplacement services that are critical for today's environment.

Are You Prepared for Change?
As if 2009 wasn't full of enough changes, this New Year could continue to provide more. What has your company done to shore up its foundation? Here are 5 points decision makers consider necessary to prepare during times of business transition.

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