CMS Program Insights and Information

The Profound Effect of Organizational Changes on HR Teams #careertransitionprogram #careertransitionprograms #hr #hrcanada #hrmanagers #hrsupport #humanresources #outplacement #outplacementcanada #outplacementprograms #outplacementservices Feb 22, 2023

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,...

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‘Outplacement Outtakes’ v.6 – Covering Letter Examples to Help Jon Make a Positive First Impression on Every Application! #careertransitionprogram #careertransitionprograms #careertransitionservices #hr #hrcanada #hrmanagers #hrsupport #humanresources #outplacement #outplacementcanada #outplacementprograms #outplacementservices Feb 15, 2023

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...

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‘Outplacement Outtakes v.5’ – Helping Stanley put Pen to Paper – The Value of the CMS RĂ©sumĂ© Examples Database #careertransitionprogram #careertransitionprograms #careertransitionservices #hr #hrcanada #hrmanagers #hrsupport #humanresources #outplacement #outplacementcanada #outplacementprograms #outplacementservices Feb 08, 2023

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...

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‘Outplacement Outtakes’ v4. – Gabrielle’s Lesson in Effective RĂ©sumĂ© Writing #careertransitionprogram #careertransitionprograms #careertransitionservices #hr #hrcanada #hrmanagers #hrsupport #humanresources #outplacement #outplacementcanada #outplacementprograms #outplacementservices Feb 01, 2023

When Gabrielle came to us for job search assistance, she was already a few weeks into her search.  She was looking for a Customer Service position having spent the last 5 years in a call centre environment for a large courier company as well as having several part-time retail sales...

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Outplacement Outtakes v.3 – Rafi’s Journey to his Ultimate Career Goal and the importance of setting goals. #careertransitionprogram #careertransitionprograms #careertransitionservices #hr #hrcanada #hrmanagers #hrsupport #humanresources #outplacement #outplacementcanada #outplacementprograms #outplacementservices Jan 19, 2023

When Rafi was enrolled in our outplacement program, he was working as an office equipment technician where he would support customers in the use and maintenance of their photocopiers, printers etc. He had worked for his previous employer for approximately two years, and this was his first job in...

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Outplacement Outtakes v.2 – Jack’s moment of clarity; The value of formal career assessment #careertransitionprogram #careertransitionprograms #careertransitionservices #hr #hrcanada #hrmanagers #hrsupport #humanresources #outplacement #outplacementcanada #outplacementprograms #outplacementservices Jan 11, 2023

Several years ago, I worked with a more senior gentlemen who had been let go by his employer after over 25 years of service.  Jack was a Mechanical Engineer by education and had worked for a large, multi-national manufacturing company located just outside of Toronto.  His last...

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Outplacement Outtakes v.1 – Helping Rosa to understand her emotions following job loss #careertransitionprogram #careertransitionprograms #careertransitionservices #hr #hrcanada #hrmanagers #hrsupport #humanresources #outplacement #outplacementcanada #outplacementprograms #outplacementservices Jan 04, 2023

 

 

When I first spoke with Rosa, she was quiet and fairly despondent having just been told of her termination the day before.  She had worked as a customer service manager for a retail group for the past 15 years.  I learned from the HR Manager that she had a...

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