Private School | Outplacement for Reductions-In-Force
Challenge: A prestigious private school was conducting staff layoffs and wanted to offer career support to the 20 departing employees whose jobs were eliminated.
Solution: Organizational leaders chose to provide one-on-one career coaching sessions with Ellen in order for staff to tackle individual challenges and receive emotional support. Employees could also elect a follow-up coaching session if they needed extra assistance.
Coaching Results: Departing employees:
- Gained more confidence in marketing their skills and experience, with some sharing a feeling of excitement at the possibility of making a career change.
- Learned tactics for strategic networking as a key to a successful job search.
- Received on-the-spot revisions and suggestions for resumes, cover letters, and LinkedIn profiles.
- Reported feeling supported and understood.
- Left the organization with a positive feeling about their employer under difficult circumstances.