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...

In this unique economic climate, I thought it would be an opportune time to re-introduce you to our Janet Gray, the independent CFP who provides financial counselling support to the employees you enrol in the CMS outplacement program.

Janet Gray is an advice-only Certified Financial Planner (CFP), ...

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 Sophie.

We first met Jonah 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 ann...

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...

When we first spoke with Sandy as she joined our outplacement program, 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 10 years.  I learned from the HR Manager that she had a st...