CMS Program Insights and Information
Why reinvent the wheel? Within the Résumé Writing chapter of our Canadian Career Management System is a strategically developed résumé writing database designed to help our job seekers to articulate just what they have done over the course of their careers. Of course, they innately know what they h...
Résumé writing is an art and a prerequisite exercise in marketing skills and work experience. Effectively and efficiently communicating career level and the experiences and contributions one can bring to the table of a new employer, ensures that a résumé ends up on top of the pile—not on the bottom ...
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...
Taking advantage of formal goal-setting exercises, like the ones found within the CMS outplacement program, is paramount to one's job search success.
These exercises were originally developed with the assistance of an industrial psychologist to help the job seekers at CMS reflect on their past exp...
Goal setting is probably the most important thing one can do when between jobs, especially if when between jobs involuntarily.
Many people in this unfortunate position will have a knee-jerk reaction to find a new job as quickly as possible—randomly applying to any job posting that closely resemble...
It’s awful to feel that we have failed at something. Ugh. Even the idea that we may have failed at something is an uncomfortable thought. Likewise, the perceived idea that we have failed when we lose a job, even if it’s through no fault of our own, will generally result in initial feelings of disbel...
The approach of the holiday season always gives us an opportunity to pause and reflect on the year past.
In that spirit, I extend our heartfelt appreciation to all of our clients who have continued to offer CMS's services to their staff.
We truly value the long term relationships we have build and...
When a team member is made redundant, they are sure to respond with waves of emotions, and a variety of thoughts about their initial and future next steps.  Generally, they will first need time to focus in on what is important to them, their families and for their careers going forward.
As our Prog...
 To our valued HR colleagues,Â
As the year-end approaches and your team begins to plan for potential organizational changes in 2026, I thought you may be interested in previewing our 2026 HR Manager's Guide in advance of the new year.
We continue to offer a range of meaningful outplacement service...
 I’m sure we can all agree that 2025 has been especially challenging when it comes to cost of living expenses and economic uncertainties on a number of levels.
It is especially important to us at CMS, to ensure that all job search candidates who join our full-service outplacement programs have the ...
There are three main pillars that can describe the CMS full-service outplacement program. In our last blog, we discussed the value of Pillar #1 during job loss and career transition when emotions tend to run very high: personalized program coaching.
This week we focus on Pillar #2, which is equall...
Personalizing outplacement programs is the only way to make them matter. Why spend valuable budget on cookie-cutter programs that don’t truly help someone through a life-changing moment? Learning that one has lost their job is bound to prompt a series of emotions from shock to fear, despair to sham...
