The outplacement process contributes to ongoing career success!
At CPI we’ve always believed that a positive outplacement experience provides benefits long after the job search is over. It is gratifying to know that our clients agree. In a recent survey of CPI’s executive alumni, we learned our clients gained insight needed to view their careers differently, to leverage their strengths more fully to make career decisions more purposefully. Their reflection throughout the outplacement process makes them more astute in seeking jobs that leverage their skills and tap into their passions – all making for more satisfied and engaged employees.
Here are the specific themes and perspectives from our alumni clients:
Theme one: increased self-awareness, increased career direction and clarity
Assessments, administered and interpreted by CPI’s licensed psychologist provide insight into personality preferences, career interests, personal values, leadership style and 360-degree feedback. This level of insight helps clients recognize and pursue opportunities that fit their profile and increase the likelihood of success.
| “The career assessment process helped me to understand where I would thrive and flourish. I am more patient, pointed and selective now as I review career opportunities.” | “I am much more cognizant of my strengths, weaknesses and values as they relate to my current and future career objectives.” |
Theme two: personal and professional branding
Creating and consistently communicating one’s unmistakable value to an organization, conveying that singular level of excellence that is sought out – this is the essence of personal and professional branding, and executives resoundingly found the process of significant value both during their career transition as well as after they had successfully landed new positions. Two comments say it best…
| “The personal branding process was important to me. I am constantly reviewing my brand and communicating how I can add value in ways consistent with my brand.” | “I’ve learned to navigate social media better, specifically LinkedIn. I mentor coworkers and strive to stay meaningfully connected. It will pay dividends downstream.” |
Theme three: on-boarding
On-boarding consulting, that process of quickly and successfully contributing in a new position, was cited by executives as a major asset in CPI’s outplacement and career management program: responses clustered around the fine-tuning of learning, influencing, alignment and self-managing skills as well as how to identify potentially damaging pitfalls as critical on-boarding assets obtained at CPI. This response articulates this theme best…
| “I took the on-boarding training provided in the CPI Executive Forum to heart. Applying these strategies made a positive difference for me during my first three months on the new job.” | “CPI’s on-boarding coaching helped me set the stage for success in my new position.” |
Theme four: ongoing career management
Executive commentary on this “learning” theme centered on three areas – maintaining professional networks, keeping self-marketing tools updated and current and this thought concerning being open to opportunities…
| “I learned that just because one has always been in a certain career function or role, a person should stay open to transitions beyond one’s comfort zone — including title and compensation changes that may not signal climbing the ladder, but rather, open up new learning opportunities that make a difference personally and professionally. This is especially important in today’s economy.” | “I am now very focused on staying in touch with people in order to maintain my professional network. I try to communicate regularly with key stakeholders and centers of influence.” |
The investment you make when you provide outplacement services is an investment well spent, appreciated and one that produces positive results far beyond finding the next job.
We are pleased to learn that our CPI alumni believe these services have provided a foundation for ongoing career success and leadership development.
So, does outplacement contribute to ongoing career success? We are more confident than ever that it does.
About the authors
Tamara Tasche, is an executive coach and career consultant CPI Twin Cities. Tamara currently leads the assessment practice for Career Partners International, Twin Cities and conducts team assessments and development within organizations.
Debby Magnuson is an executive coach and career consultant at CPI Twin Cities. She is a regular speaker and author on generational differences, employee engagement and leadership development.
