CMS Program Insights and Information
In a recent blog, we talked about how we help CMS outplacement program candidates prepare to effectively answer technical interview questions. This week our focus is on how our Program Coaches help their job search candidates in the preparation for Behavioural Style interview questions.
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As we are all aware, job interviews generally revolve around a series of questions and answers to a specific set of questions. Preparing our outplacement program candidates for a variety of questions is just one way we help them to prepare for the interview process. Helping them to be...
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, market their skills and career histories - whether that be through online job postings, LinkedIn, networking, the hidden job market, via recruiters,...
Helping the job seekers at CMS to explore a wide variety of résumé marketing channels is the role of our outplacement program coaches. Helping them to increase their potential pool of job opportunities and to zero in on the right ones, is key to their long-term success. ...
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...
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,...
When Gabriel came to us for job search assistance, he was already a few weeks into his search. He 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 roles...
When Yasmine was enrolled in our outplacement program, she was working as a customer support specialist for an office equipment supply group. She had worked for her previous employer for approximately two years. It was her first job in Canada following her immigration. Losing her job...
The value of formal career assessment.
Several years ago, we worked with a well experienced lady who had been let go by her employer after over 25 years of service. Mikala was a Mechanical Engineer by education and had worked for a large, multi-national manufacturing company located...
When we first spoke with George as he joined our outplacement program, he was quiet and fairly despondent having just been told of his termination the day before. He had worked as a customer service manager for a retail group for the past 15 years. I learned from the HR...
To our HR friends and colleagues,
Happy New Year!
I would like to take this opportunity to wish you, your colleagues and your family all the best for the coming year and to thank you for offering our career transition programs for your staff in the past. I personally cherish the...
HR Leaders,
Organizational changes are a symptom of market adaptability and future growth. They are changes of course, that can be difficult and can affect your team members profoundly. Organizational changes can also be costly, which sometimes means the provision of individual...
