CMS Program Insights and Information

‘ Outplacement Outtakes ‘ v.23 – Last-Minute Reminders to Help Calm Adrian before an Important Meeting #careertransitionprogram #careertransitionprograms #careertransitionservices #hr #hrcanada #hrmanagers #hrsupport #humanresources #outplacement #outplacementcanada #outplacementprograms #outplacementservices Sep 20, 2023
 

As we have discussed over the last several weeks, interview preparation is key to one’s job search success. However, once interview day finally arrives our outplacement program candidates may need some help to stay focused on all the preparation they have completed!

As we can all...

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‘ Outplacement Outtakes ‘ v.22 – Helping Janis to Temper Her Emotions When Talking about her Recent Downsizing #careertransitionprogram #careertransitionprograms #careertransitionservices #hr #hrcanada #hrmanagers #hrsupport #humanresources #outplacement #outplacementcanada #outplacementprograms #outplacementservices Sep 06, 2023

In our last blog we started a discussion about how we help our outplacement program candidates answer tricky interview questions, especially the one concerning why they left their previous position.  If one didn’t leave their previous role on their own volition, there are...

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‘ Outplacement Outtakes ‘ v.21 – Helping Ron to Develop Rational, Balanced Responses to Difficult Interview Questions #careertransitionprogram #careertransitionprograms #careertransitionservices #hr #hrcanada #hrmanagers #hrsupport #humanresources #outplacement #outplacementcanada #outplacementprograms #outplacementservices Aug 23, 2023

During the interview preparation process of the CMS outplacement program, many candidates express their worry about how to answer the question, why did you leave your last position? – especially when it wasn’t their choice to do so!

Many are coping with their own...

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Outplacement Support that is Truly Meaningful to Our Job Seekers #careertransitionprogram #careertransitionprograms #careertransitionservices #hr #hrcanada #hrmanagers #hrsupport #humanresources #outplacement #outplacementcanada #outplacementprograms #outplacementservices Aug 16, 2023

 In our last blog, we discussed one of the top two goals that we at CMS have. Goal #1 as you may recall is to provide our valued HR clients with responsive, professional and personal support – support that they can rely on to be consistent and helpful during the course of difficult...

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Outplacement Support Starts with Support for HR Teams! #careertransitionprogram #careertransitionprograms #careertransitionservices #hr #hrcanada #hrmanagers #hrsupport #humanresources #outplacement #outplacementcanada #outplacementprograms #outplacementservices Aug 02, 2023

We recently gathered at CMS to reiterate and reconfirm our primary goals.  And, although simple and straightforward, I thought I would take this opportunity to share them with you.

Goal #1 – to provide our valued HR clients with responsive, professional and personal...

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‘ Outplacement Outtakes ‘ v.20 – Tatianna’s Lesson in the Art of Salary Negotiation #careertransitionprogram #careertransitionprograms #careertransitionservices #hr #hrcanada #hrmanagers #hrsupport #humanresources #outplacement #outplacementcanada #outplacementprograms #outplacementservices Jul 26, 2023
As we continue to help prepare our candidates for the interview process as part of their outplacement program, we inevitably must discuss how to negotiate a potential salary.  Of course, many jobs already have a set and advertised salary as they may be linked to established pay...
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‘Outplacement Outtakes’ v.19 – Mohammad’s Lesson in How to Influence the Line of Interview Questions #careertransitionprogram #careertransitionprograms #careertransitionservices #hr #hrcanada #hrmanagers #hrsupport #humanresources #outplacement #outplacementcanada #outplacementprograms #outplacementservices Jul 18, 2023

As we have discussed in our Outplacement Outtakes series over the last few weeks, ensuring that the job search candidates that you have trusted in us to help, are aware of and are properly prepared for a variety of interview scenarios, is key to their success.

After all, what is the point of...

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Telling One that Their Job has been Eliminated, is No Easy Task #careertransitionprogram #careertransitionprograms #careertransitionservices #hr #hrcanada #hrmanagers #hrsupport #humanresources #outplacement #outplacementcanada #outplacementprograms #outplacementservices Jul 12, 2023
 
 

No matter how many times you have do it over the course of your career, delivering employment termination news to an employee is never easy, and can never be taken lightly.

Having an objective sounding board and third-party support for your HR team members and department...

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‘Outplacement Outtakes’ v.18 – How Christopher Developed His Awareness & Preparedness for Behavioural Style Interview Questions #careertransitionprogram #careertransitionprograms #careertransitionservices #hr #hrcanada #hrmanagers #hrsupport #humanresources #outplacement #outplacementcanada #outplacementprograms #outplacementservices Jun 28, 2023
In last week’s blog, we talked about how we help CMS outplacement program candidates prepare to effectively answer technical interview questions.  This week our focus is on how our Program Coaches help their job search candidates in the preparation for Behavioural Style...
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‘Outplacement Outtakes’ v.17 – How Jen came to Understand the Value of Formal Interview Preparation #careertransitionprogram #careertransitionprograms #careertransitionservices #hr #hrcanada #hrmanagers #hrsupport #humanresources #outplacement #outplacementcanada #outplacementprograms #outplacementservices Jun 21, 2023

When most people go into a job interview their biggest problem is to remember and articulate everything that they have done and accomplished in the past.  Unless a candidate has prepared for this, the pressure of an interview can often make their answers awkward and...

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‘Outplacement Outtakes’ v.16: Raj’s Lesson in How Important Good Listening Skills are to Landing his Dream Job’ #careertransitionprogram #careertransitionprograms #careertransitionservices #hr #hrcanada #hrmanagers #hrsupport #humanresources #outplacement #outplacementcanada #outplacementprograms #outplacementservices Jun 14, 2023

As we are all aware, job interviews generally revolve around a series of questions and answers to a specific set of questions.  Preparing our outplacement program candidates for a variety of questions is just one way we help them to prepare for the interview process.  Helping...

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Financial Counselling Support for Peace of Mind – A Key Component to CMS Outplacement #careertransitionprogram #careertransitionprograms #careertransitionservices #hr #hrcanada #hrmanagers #hrsupport #humanresources #outplacement #outplacementcanada #outplacementprograms #outplacementservices Jun 07, 2023

Once the initial feelings of shock start to wane, most of the candidates who have joined the CMS outplacement program report that worries of replacing income and supporting personal finances at home become top of mind – even if provided with a substantial severance package.

That is why the...

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