Different people respond in different ways to this challenge and it is surprising that so many people have real difficulty in planning their future career and producing a professional CV.
Some feel that they have been treated well by their employers in a difficult situation, others feel bitter and twisted. What has been observed is that all those who have received some outplacement help feel a lot more positive towards their previous employer than those who have not.
With this in mind Pursuit NHA has created an Outplacement Model for middle and senior managers, i.e. those earning around £40k per annum or more.
The investment for each person usually represents only small on-cost to the redundancy £ being paid.
“I was a student at Aston University studying Civil Engineering in the 1970’s. I completed my undergraduate industrial training placements and was subsequently hired by John Laing Construction, one of the UK’s leading civil engineering companies on their graduate programme.
In 2009, after 32 years employment with the company (I had never worked for anyone else!) an international posting failed to materialise and I found myself at a career crossroads at a time when the recession was beginning to bite in the UK.
Although I am naturally optimistic and tend to see the best in all situations I went through all sorts of emotion – disappointment, anxiety, and concerns for the future –even beginning to question my value and ability.
It was at this time that I was introduced to Pursuit NHA who advised me that they could help me with an outplacement programme.
The programme involved several stages, including learning more about myself through the 16PF and MBTI psychometric instruments – they helped me to see more clearly my real strengths, career options and what I could offer a potential employer. I was able to incorporate these factors into my marketing campaign which highlighted what I could offer specific targeted companies.
Throughout the process I was coached and mentored by a Pursuit NHA consultant who guided and advised me in my desire to get the ‘right’ next job.
The help I received was invaluable… and the outcome was that I started a new job, in a similar role, at the end of my period of gardening leave!”
John Lucas
Resourcing Manager
Balfour Beatty
For more information on Pursuit NHA's Outplacement Programme, call Andy Ferguson on 0118 940 5100 or email andyf@pursuitnha.com |
