Outplacement‘Outplacement’ means ‘job placement assistance’. |  |
Outplacement assistance is provided by, but not necessarily directly given by, an organisation undergoing staff reductions. The employer provides outplacement assistance to those employees who are being released from employment.
The amount and type of outplacement assistance will vary from each employer, and may depend on the type of staff whose employment has been terminated, but the aim is to assist employees in finding new positions elsewhere whilst also helping them cope with the pressures of termination and career transition.
Examples of Outplacement Assistance:
- Redundancy counselling
- Career guidance
- Free office space and secretarial support, including use of computers and telephones
- CV compilation and advice, including covering letters and application forms
- Interview guidance, including types of test and assessments.
- Networking
To assist employees in finding new positions elsewhere, alongside using specialist outplacement companies, organisations may also contact specialist recruitment consultancies, like Abenefit2u...
