Salaried and Executive
Outplacement Program
At Lawrence, Allen & Kolbe, we understand the impact that Outplacement consulting can have on an individual's job campaign. Our goal is to assist that person in securing new employment as quickly as possible. The business philosophy of the firm is simply stated: “Tailoring employment transition services to the needs of our clients”. By taking the time to understand the strengths, weaknesses, and career objectives of each individual, we design a personalized transition program that meets the contemporary needs of today's job market.
The comprehensive nature of our Outplacement program facilitates its use with all levels of salaried and executive personnel. This, in combination with one-on-one consultation, and the utilization of technology, provides a means to employ appropriate marketing strategies for each individual.
Assessment
Assessment of the individual is accomplished through interviews and, when necessary, the completion of psychological and skills inventory testing. The purpose of the assessment is to assist in the identification of the individual's skills, needs, interests, values, goals and leadership styles. For many people, this is a time to reflect on their career and evaluate the potential of significant changes in their career path. Our Assessment Center incorporates the latest tools and techniques, with results interpreted and discussed by certified consultants.
Personal Consultant
To build a strong working relationship, a personal consultant is assigned to each individual. Each consultant has senior level experience in industry and provides one-on-one service to ensure a tailored job search approach.
Strategy Planning
A personalized marketing program is developed for each individual. The program is created to reflect the individual's specific strengths, background and desired position, and includes research on identified companies, names of prospects to contact, as well as appropriate techniques for securing interviews.
Stress Management
Individuals approach the period of unemployment with differing capabilities of handling the stress and rejection factors that accompany job campaigns. Therefore, this area is addressed immediately in order to condition and blunt these negatives. This ongoing counseling prepares the individual to manage the stress of unemployment and a job search.
Partner Counseling and Support
Lawrence, Allen & Kolbe offers counseling for the partner of the separated individual. This enables the partner to have a full understanding and appreciation of our process and the realities of the job market.
Market Definition
Often, individuals wish to pursue multiple career paths and investigate a wide range of opportunities. This may include starting one's own business, operating a franchise, consulting, employment in a new field, or employment in their current field.
The objective is to concentrate the individual's job campaign where the skills and experience of the individual and the requirements of the companies within an identified market have the highest degree of compatibility.
Once the individual's career objectives and strategy planning have been determined, extensive customized databases sorted by industry, size, and location are produced in order to best define the job market.
Technical Research Assistance
Expressed simply, the best marketing materials, resumes, cover and broadcast marketing letters are only as good as the “hands” that receive them. The team at Lawrence, Allen & Kolbe provides the research necessary so the individual can focus on the search and not on research.
Administrative Assistance
The scope, creation, preparation and quality of the individual's written communication tools, including cover and broadcast letters, e-mails, business cards, and follow-up letters are critical. Services provided each individual include typing, copywriting and production of these important written communication tools.
Resume Writing
After extensive discussion and evaluation has been made of the individual's professional background, Lawrence, Allen & Kolbe works with the individual to produce a results-oriented resume. Recognizing that the resume is used to secure interviews and serve as a script for an interview, a thorough and exacting process is applied to its development. It truly becomes the cornerstone of a job search campaign.
Most importantly, the resume is designed to highlight the significant accomplishments and skills in one's career in a strictly objective manner. Additionally, the resume becomes the foundation for future resumes that an individual will produce as their career moves forward.
Networking Contacts
An individual's network of personal contacts is one of the best sources for surfacing job leads. Individuals are coached in the techniques of developing new referrals, which in turn are utilized to solicit other referrals that encompass first, second, and third party contacts. This process, we stress, should not end with re-employment, but should become an ongoing discipline in career development.
Networking by Lawrence, Allen & Kolbe
Coupled with the individual's own efforts, the consultants at Lawrence, Allen & Kolbe seek out networking contacts. The firm has developed extensive corporate and executive search relationships nationwide. These contacts, where appropriate, are used to secure networking opportunities for the individual.
Direct Company Marketing
Along with networking contacts, direct company marketing is a proficient method for uncovering job opportunities not typically published. The preparation of a direct marketing campaign includes the development and utilization of a proprietary database that targets potential employers in the designated target markets. Additionally, a strong marketing letter is developed that highlights the strengths of an individual in a way that sets them apart from the crowd. The use of a direct marketing campaign permits one to avoid the competition that exists in the published job market.
Search and Recruiting Firms
Lawrence, Allen & Kolbe maintains a national listing of over 6,000 recruiting firms, including over 2,100 executive search firms. Individuals are encouraged to contact as many recruiters and agencies as possible during a job search campaign. Using this database, the individual is assisted in preparing a cover letter, and with inclusion of the resume, these documents are sent electronically or via hard copy to the selected recruiters.
Internet Posting and Research
Clearly, the Internet has a role in the employment process and we will aid the individual in the appropriate utilization of this tool. Counseling includes how to access web sites effectively, developing research capabilities, and how to use the Internet in the most time-efficient manner.
Mastering the Interview
Through strategic interview coaching, we prepare the individual for a variety of possible situations. We work to help the client feel as comfortable as possible while presenting a capable and confident professional image. To this end, we simulate one-on-one, group and stressful interview situations. Also, we continuously evaluate the client and, as necessary, suggest improvements in areas including appearance, body language, eye contact and speech patterns.
Interview Follow-Up
Shortly after an interview, we conduct an interview follow-up debriefing session to discuss the interview, the questions asked, and to assess the next steps. Appropriate follow-up methods with the prospective employer are reviewed and pursued.
Evaluation of Job Offers
Upon receiving an offer of employment, we will help evaluate and identify specific items of the offer for clarification and potential negotiation. Additionally, analysis of the company and industry will be provided to help the individual make an informed objective decision.
Salary and Contract Negotiations
Often, this period of the job campaign becomes the most stressful and emotion packed time. Moreover, because the process is as much art as science, the consultant provides an invaluable resource both as counselor and partner.
Conclusion
The services of Lawrence, Allen & Kolbe are provided through re-employment. In every step of the journey, there is a commitment to experiencing a successful career transition. Our services are available until one completes the first 45 days of employment on their new job. Through assimilation coaching, we provide the integration strategies critical to ensuring a smooth and successful career transition.
Outplacement Program Elements:
- Assessment
- Personal Consultant
- Strategy Planning
- Stress Management
- Partner Counseling and Support
- Market Definition
- Technical Research Assistance
- Administrative Assistance
- Resume Writing
- Networking Contacts
- Networking by Lawrence, Allen & Kolbe
- Direct Company Marketing
- Search and Recruiting Firms
- Internet Posting and Research
- Mastering the Interview
- Interview Follow-Up
- Evaluation of Job Offers
- Salary and Contract Negotiations
- Conclusion
