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.