CMS Program Insights and Information
As we have discussed in our Trials & Triumphs series over the last few weeks, ensuring that the job search candidates that you have trusted in us to help, are aware of and are properly prepared for a variety of interview scenarios, is key to their success.
After all, what is the point of working so...
In our last 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.
Most job s...
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 aware of the...
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 donât need to be seasoned psychologists to be successful in the interview process but having a good und...
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 cand...
The outplacement programs implemented at CMS include a series of comprehensive steps.  Once weâve completed the all-important step of writing an effective rĂ©sumĂ© and ensuring a professional LinkedIn profile is established with our job seekers, the real work begins. The rĂ©sumĂ© marketing efforts as ...
As an HR professional, you understand how drastically recruiting has changed over the last few years, and that technology has played the greatest role in how employers find new candidates â and how candidates search for new work.
It is our job at CMS to ensure that our job seekers are well versed i...
In this unique economic climate, I thought it would be an opportune time to re-introduce you to our Janet Gray, the independent CFP who provides financial counselling support to the employees you enrol in the CMS outplacement program.
Janet Gray is an advice-only Certified Financial Planner (CFP), ...
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We first met Jonah during a group meeting, as his former employer delivered the news that they were closing their textile plant by the end of the year.  The news came as a shock for most at the plant who had been long tenured employees.
As we met with each employee individually following the ann...
To our HR colleagues,Â
As the year-end approaches and your team begins to plan for potential organizational changes in 2025, I thought you may be interested in previewing our 2025 HR Manager's Guide in advance of the new year.
We continue to offer a range of meaningful outplacement services at a w...
As we have discussed over the last couple of weeks, there are three main pillars that can describe the CMS full-service outplacement program.
In addition to, #1. Personal Coaching to help develop oneâs resiliency during a major life change, and, #2. Strategic, modern job search tools to minimize on...
There are three main pillars that can describe the CMS full-service outplacement program. Â In last week's 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 equ...
