Career Transition and Outplacement Services
Empowering your exiting employees with comprehensive support
A career transition and outplacement firm like Keller supports employees who are exiting a company, whether due to layoffs, retirement, corporate restructuring, or other factors. Our services are designed to equip affected employees with the guidance, resources, and tools they need to transition to a new job, career path, or phase of their professional life.
Our Career Transition and Outplacement Services
Keller offers a suite of career transition services aimed at helping outgoing employees change from one job or career phase to another, which often happens following corporate restructuring, layoffs, or other changes in employment. Here is a breakdown of a few of our core services:
- Job search strategy development
We can offer job search advice to individuals and help them devise and implement effective job search strategies according to their skills and desired role or industry. - Online job search resources
We can provide access to private job search platforms, databases, and other online career tools to help outgoing employees find new jobs. - Assessment tools
We utilize skill assessments, personality tests, and other tools to help individuals determine their preferences and aptitudes. - Resume and cover letter assistance
Our professional resume writers can help draft compelling, up-to-date resumes and cover letters to match the job seeker’s desired role. - Emotional and psychological support
Dealing with job loss or a career transition can be emotionally challenging. We can provide support forums or counseling to help individuals in this regard. - Individual career coaching
We can organize personalized sessions with career coaches to help job seekers discover their strengths, weaknesses, and professional aspirations. - Interview preparation
We can offer instruction on a range of interview techniques, as well as feedback and mock interviews to improve the individual’s execution during real job interviews. - Group workshops
We can arrange for employees to attend seminars that may examine topics such as salary negotiation, personal branding, using social media for job search, and more. - Relocation assistance
We can offer advice to individuals seeking or needing to relocate for a position, as well as logistical support and insights into new areas and job markets. - Retirement transition support
We can offer guidance to those thinking about retirement, including advice on financial planning and potential part-time jobs or post-retirement activities.
Our Approach to Career Transition and Outplacement For Every Business and Organization
Keller has an outplacement solution for every company, offering bespoke services to meet the unique needs and aims of the organizations we partner with.
Our methodology involves comprehensive one-on-one coaching sessions with the outplaced employees to help them pinpoint their strengths and weaknesses, evaluate their professional aspirations, and prepare for their next move. Our counsel extends to cover letter and resume writing, interview training, skill development, personal branding, and more. We also leverage our extensive network connections, online resources, and understanding of the job market to help these individuals in the job search process.
Beyond job coaching, our professional services extend to helping your business maintain its employer brand and avoid costly lawsuits from former employees.
The Advantages of Partnering with Keller for your Career Transition and Outplacement Needs
Whether you are an employer or an employee, working with a career transition and outplacement firm like Keller can offer a multitude of benefits, including:
- Cost savings
Although there is an upfront fee involved in hiring an outplacement firm, companies can save money in the long run by avoiding unemployment insurance costs, legal expenses from potential lawsuits, and potential severance packages. - Customized services
Keller offers bespoke outplacement services tailored to meet the unique needs of the laid-off individual, thereby improving the efficacy of our support. - Retains talent within the industry
For industries with high demand but low availability with regard to talent, outplacement services can help steer exiting employees towards other opportunities within the same sector. - Protects employer brand
Hiring an outplacement service to assist former employees can help maintain or even improve brand reputation. It demonstrates that the business genuinely cares about its workforce, even during times of challenge. - Learning and feedback
Employees can benefit from receiving feedback during mock interviews and resume reviews. - Enhanced skills and preparedness
We can provide former employees with career transition coaching, training, and resources to help them prepare for their next job. - Fast transition
With our resources and guidance, laid-off employees can find new jobs faster, which can lead to fewer unemployment claims and cost savings. - Reduces legal risks
Partnering with an outplacement provider may reduce the possibility of lawsuits from disgruntled former employees since they may feel more supported in their transition. - Boosts morale
Seeing former colleagues being cared for can boost productivity and morale among the remaining employees at a company as it demonstrates that they too would be supported in such instances. - Networking opportunities
Outplacement firms typically have extensive connections and can introduce employees to potential employers, recruiters, and industry contacts. - Supports diversity and inclusion
We at Keller are dedicated to assisting employees from all walks of life, providing additional guidance and resources to help them overcome the challenges they may face when searching for a new job. - Emotional support
Losing a job can be an emotionally trying time in an employee’s life. Outplacement firms offer counseling and psychological support to help minimize the emotional impact of such an event.
To summarize, collaborating with a career transition and outplacement firm like Keller can help exiting employees start the next chapter in their professional lives by bridging the gap between their current position and their next job. In so doing, businesses not only ensure the well-being of their departing employees but also demonstrate their commitment to corporate responsibility, protect their brand reputation, and minimize associated risks.
Connect with us today and discover how our personalized services can help your former employees move forward and transition careers with minimal disruption.
