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Last week, we discussed 3 signs you’re at risk for a layoff. This week, we look at why a layoff could actually turn into something positive. Recently, I had the pleasure of meeting “Sam.” Sam and I met […]
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In our career transition, outplacement business, people often tell us they felt blindsided by a layoff. How can you avoid being surprised by a layoff notice? The following three things can help tip you off that something may […]
If you are over 25, you probably learned about career management from your friends or family. Find a good company, work hard, put in an honest day’s work, and your career will grow and evolve over your lifetime. […]
Call it what you want—layoff, corporate downsizing, getting dismissed or fired, receiving your walking papers or pink slip—losing your job hurts. Good news is that you are not alone! In today’s ever-changing economic landscape, it’s actually quite rare […]
As an exiting employee, you have a lot to think about. Whether you knew this change was coming, or if it was a surprise, it is undoubtedly a difficult time in your life. If you are lucky, you […]
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The OI Partners blog post from October 24, The Truth About Career Transition Services, quoted an article from the Denver Post that reported that Colorado employers laid off more people in the first quarter of 2012 than they […]
The Denver Post reported that in the first quarter of 2012, Colorado employers laid off more people in the first quarter of 2012 than they did in the same period of 2011. You have to wonder how many […]
“I’ve worked for the same company for 25 years, and I was laid off two months ago. I am healthy, I like working, and financially, I need to work. I applied for several jobs online and no companies […]
Despite last week’s report that the unemployment rate had tumbled to 7.8% in September, companies continue to downsize. OI Partners has seen this steadily. As we discussed in The vOIce last month, unfortunately, corporate downsizing is sometimes necessary […]
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Perhaps some of you can recall that outplacement—often referred to as career transition services—began as a key element in severance packages. That was well before my time in the career transition coaching industry. Still, today, people will tell […]