Reply to: Outplacement Services

[Old Greg]

Its a full time job as you are fully aware.

As I business partner I wasn't sure if throughplacement was an appropriate name. I felt that pocketplacement (where we explicitly admit to emptying your pockets of all money on a regular basis) was a more suitable name.

This is the kind of confused thinking that illustrates why outplacement is an outdated process driven model, whereas Throughplacement is the result orientated framework for every forward-thinking professional looking to succeed. We are exactly the kind of disruptive emergent business model that leaves yesterday's men lashing out in fear.

[eek]

Nothing to do with me - honest.

Though it is a good scheme I'm so glad you keep up with government legislation......

Its a full time job as you are fully aware.

As I business partner I wasn't sure if throughplacement was an appropriate name. I felt that pocketplacement (where we explicitly admit to emptying your pockets of all money on a regular basis) was a more suitable name.

[SueEllen]

Although we had a top QC opinion, the Max 120 scheme is now discontinued.

We are very much focusing on Throughplacement which aligns better with our corporate values.

Sounds interesting....

[Old Greg]

Nothing to do with me - honest.

Though it is a good scheme I'm so glad you keep up with government legislation......

Although we had a top QC opinion, the Max 120 scheme is now discontinued.

We are very much focusing on Throughplacement which aligns better with our corporate values.

[SueEllen]

It's a fantastic business model for all parties so I wouldn't be at all surprised.

I got a surprising number of PM enquiries about the Oude Joris Max 120 Netherlands Antilles payment scheme.

Nothing to do with me - honest.

Though it is a good scheme I'm so glad you keep up with government legislation......

[Old Greg]

I'll get OG to do it for you and nick 25%.

How hard can it be to do this? A lot of what I do is ride around in a Ford Cortina creaming off an unearned commission from quality services like Oude Joris Throughplacement.

FTFY

[DodgyAgent]

I have been given funding from my soon to be previous employers to put towards outplacement/career coaching services. I've never done anything like this so don't really know the first place to look. Has anybody ever used any companies that provide this and have any thoughts on them?

Thanks.

I'll do it for you.

How hard can it be to do this? A lot of what these people do is state the obvious and send your CV out to recruitment businesses. Even I can do that.

[Old Greg]

You know this is gonna get bumped in a few years asking if you're still offering the service and whether there's a form of visa sponsorship attached.

It's a fantastic business model for all parties so I wouldn't be at all surprised.

I got a surprising number of PM enquiries about the Oude Joris Max 120 Netherlands Antilles payment scheme.

[Pondlife]

No need to involve the Dutch Antilles here, sd it's a very straightforward service I offer.

50% of fee is my professional fee / profit. The other 50% goes into establishment of a Ltd Co. with working capital in client's name, and I coach the client until he finds his first contract.

I call the model 'Throughplacement'. For some clients, this practical approach fits their personal objectives better than a life coach / mentor.

More pertinently, you're a winner and everyone's a winner with Throughplacement.

Don't be outplaced. Be Throughplaced.

Throughplacement by Oude Joris. For all your Throughplacement solutions.

You know this is gonna get bumped in a few years asking if you're still offering the service and whether there's a form of visa sponsorship attached.

[jlharris]

Not what you asked, but is the money also available for skills retraining?

If so, how about a PRINCE2 qualification or similar? It might not be something you'd consider wast^h^h^h^h spending the money on if it was your own, but your never know what value a hiring manager/agent will see in it or the doors it could help open having it listed it on the CV. I'd actually consider this more so for non-PM roles but only if someone else was paying! Just a random thought...

Otherwise there are CV writing services (also not what you asked), find one that comes recommended and understands the contract market. I'm not going to do free advertising here for a service I haven't used personally but PM if you want details of such a service I consider faintly plausible.

I'll have to check what exactly the money could go towards. The focus of the meeting was on outplacement though.

Thanks for your help.

[jlharris]

Hello. A serious reply I am ashamed to say.....

Google emptybox - Peter really knows his stuff. I went from 4 failed interviews to 3 job offers in a week. Pm me if you like.

That is impressive. From what I have heard, the success rate of people who do this seems surprisingly high. This is the website isn't it? w ww.emptyboxltd.co.uk/home.htm - Empty Box Ltd - FMCG, Fast-Moving Consumer Goods Recruitment, Staffing Solutions for FMCG companies

I know the website doesn't always mean a lot but this looks very good in comparison http:// renovo.uk.com/approach/for-individuals/ - For Individuals - Renovo

Thanks for the useful feedback I've had so far.

[Contreras]

I have been given funding from my soon to be previous employers to put towards outplacement/career coaching services. I've never done anything like this so don't really know the first place to look. Has anybody ever used any companies that provide this and have any thoughts on them?

Thanks.

Not what you asked, but is the money also available for skills retraining?

If so, how about a PRINCE2 qualification or similar? It might not be something you'd consider wast^h^h^h^h spending the money on if it was your own, but your never know what value a hiring manager/agent will see in it or the doors it could help open having it listed it on the CV. I'd actually consider this more so for non-PM roles but only if someone else was paying! Just a random thought...

Otherwise there are CV writing services (also not what you asked), find one that comes recommended and understands the contract market. I'm not going to do free advertising here for a service I haven't used personally but PM if you want details of such a service I consider faintly plausible.

[Gruffalo]

Hello. A serious reply I am ashamed to say.....

Google emptybox - Peter really knows his stuff. I went from 4 failed interviews to 3 job offers in a week. Pm me if you like.

[SueEllen]

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[Old Greg]

I really don't know how you have time to post on here with your great schemes - workaholic.

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