CMS Program Insights and Information

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...

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, 

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...

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...

It is important to us at CMS that our outplacement program candidates have a well-rounded experience while working with us. Encouraging the organization of their job search, the use of personal exercises as well as a program feedback questionnaire is part of how we accomplish this.

For Lori, the ov...

As part of helping their candidates look for a new job, CMS Program Coaches also encourage their outplacement program clients to explore current job market trends, and outlooks as they relate to their particular industry, position, and career stage so that they can anticipate outcomes and potential ...

As we have discussed over the last several weeks, interview preparation is key to one’s job search success. However, once interview day finally arrives our outplacement program candidates may need some help to stay focused on all the preparation they have completed!

As we can all relate, nerves can...

 During the interview preparation process of the CMS outplacement program, many candidates express their worry about how to answer the question, why did you leave your last position? – especially when it wasn’t their choice to do so!

Many are coping with their own personal understanding of what may...