CMS Program Insights and Information

As our program coaches delve deeper into the résumé marketing component of our outplacement program, they inevitably come to point where they encourage their job seekers to access the ‘Hidden Job Market’.  This is especially important during times of higher unemployment rates because it helps candid...

Everybody has their own unique style when it comes to learning new things and working in general. Some learn best by doing, talking and collaborating, while others learn most easily by reading and listening.

The same is true when one is learning how to find a new job.  For example, some of the cand...

The moment an employee is told their services are no longer required; their mind immediately turns to the problem of replacing their income. For most people, having to navigate today’s fast moving job market by themselves is a lonely and frustrating prospect.

When Marlie was enrolled in our program...

The role of human resources is integral to making necessary organizational changes as efficient and as effective as possible. However, the effects of implementing difficult company decisions, especially when it comes to laying off staff can be profound on HR team members.

As an HR professional, you...

As we can all generally attest to, writing about ourselves for ourselves, can be a bit of challenge.  The same was true as we worked through the CMS outplacement program with Jon.  

Jon worked in IT as an End User Support Team Leader with his previous company.  He was well trained in his field and ha...

We first met Stanley during a group meeting, as his former employer delivered the news that they were closing their textile plant by the end of the year.  The news came as a shock for most at the plant who had been long tenured employees.

As we met with each employee individually following the anno...