CMS Program Insights and Information

Trials & Triumphs of Career Transition, v.26 - Encouraging Organization, Engagement and the Utilization of Powerful Job Search Tools #careercoaching #careertransition #cmscareers #employeecoaching #hrsupport #jobseach #outplacement Oct 08, 2025

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...

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Trials & Triumphs of Career Transition, v.25 - Provoking Sheila's Curiosity into Career Trends (and helping to confirm her direction!) #careercoaching #careertransition #cmscareers #hrcanada #hrsupport #jobseach #outplacement #outplacementprograms Oct 01, 2025

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 ...

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Trials & Triumphs of Career Transition, v.23 - Helping Matt to Temper His Emotions When Talking about his Recent Downsizing #canadianjobseekers #cmscareers #interviewpreparation #outplacement #outplacementcanada #outplacementprograms #theempoweredjobseeker Sep 17, 2025

 

In our last blog we started a discussion about how we help our outplacement program candidates answer tricky interview questions, especially the one concerning why they left their previous position.  If one didn’t leave their previous role on their own volition, there are generally only two oth

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For our HR Colleagues - A New Career Transition Support Option for Larger Groups #canadianjobseekers #careertransition #cmscareers #downsizing #hrsupport #layoff Sep 10, 2025

As you may be aware, this year I published a book based on the experience I have developed over the last 30 years in the outplacement business, and the proprietary program CMS uses to support to our job seekers.

The original goal of publishing the book was to bring practical support through a step-...

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