CMS Program Insights and Information
 Last week we introduced you to how we begin to coach and prepare our job search candidates for the all-important interview process, through the course of our full-service outplacement program.
We don’t need to be seasoned psychologists to be successful in the interview process but having a good un...
Over the last few weeks, we have introduced you to the ways in which we help the former employees who you enrol in the CMS outplacement program, to market their skills and career histories - whether that be through online job postings, LinkedIn, the hidden job market, or via recruiters, employment a...
At CMS, we understand that as an HR professional, planning for the messaging of difficult news can be almost as stressful as delivering it to outgoing employees.Â
The purpose of our HR Manager's Portal is to relieve some of the related administrative burden on generally over burdened HR Leaders, by...
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...
The outplacement programs implemented at CMS include a series of comprehensive steps.  Once we’ve completed the all-important step of writing an effective résumé and ensuring a professional LinkedIn profile is established with our job seekers, the real work begins. The résumé marketing efforts as ...
As we can all generally attest to, whether it is a customized résumé or an introductory cover letter, writing about ourselves for ourselves, can be a bit of challenge.
In a competitive job market, how one delivers their personal introduction through a cover letter can make all the difference in sta...
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...
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...
