LadyGodiva
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Yesterday I went for my first ever outplacement session. It was a time limited session but we ran over by several hours. I had no idea what to expect and on reflection I am sure I should have been laying on a couch. It was great therapy but I am very puzzled about how my childhood is going to help the quest for future employment. The poor guy must have been bored rigid there is only so much interest you can feign in a complete stranger. However, he is a brave man as he phoned up today to arrange the next session. There can't be anything left to talk about so I know this is wishful thinking but I just want him to do my CV for me. Can anyone offer any insight into this process/express any views on how valuable they found it?
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rosettastone
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Reged: 11/03/2008
Posts: 794
Loc: Kent/Surrey borders
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What is it?
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carpe diem - seize the day!
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Oriana
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Reged: 02/02/2009
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Loc: Austria
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Yes what is it Lady G?
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hussy
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Reged: 29/09/2008
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Loc: Scotland
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I am very curious too.
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Biker_Babe
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Reged: 13/10/2008
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Loc: Scotland
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So am I. Do tell?
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GlyfadaGirl
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Loc: Surrey
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Your life is very interesting 
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LadyGodiva
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Reged: 19/09/2006
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whenyou get made redundant if your company are willing to fund it they send you to an Outplacement programme. the idea is they identify your skills, help you with your CV and support you to find another role/ develop your career.. Yesterday was session one of 5 and we just talked (well he made notes) I seem to have discussed everyhting from my birth onwards - what he called a getting to know you session but I wonder if they sent me to a psychiatrist on the sly instead! It was exhausting but fun - who else would be willing to let me talk about myself and my very boring life for hours on end without slitting their wrists - no one is the answer! Anyway the next step is some 'blue sky thinking' before session 2 and a visit from a financial advisor they have hooked up. All very helpful and I am too embarrassed to tell them I don't have a career just a job!
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Bobcat
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Reged: 09/02/2009
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Loc: Lovely North Antrim Coast
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Hi ladyg, I think what he was supposed to be doing was letting you talk through all your past experiences so you could identify skills you weren't aware you had. this is a very powerful way to boost self esteem and prepare you to see your skills as transferable, particulary after redundancy or long term unemployment.
Glad you had fun
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JulieJ
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Reged: 29/12/2008
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I've been through it, and found the sessions very energising - the tough bit is going home and following all the advice....
In the end, I copped out, and never went for another job (but that's another story).
However, something I now wished I had got hold of was this - apaprently you can get outplacement counselling that is not directed at getting you another job, but at starting up your own business.
To me, in my middle aged and 'working from home' fixation (I jsut couldn't bear to have to trek in and out of offices five days a week etc)(Yes, I know, not people can bear it, but they have no choice....!) - I would be far more interested in setting up a business, not getting another job.
There's so much about setting up a business that is completely alien to me - everything from VAT to expenses to 'what is cashflow' etc etc. I would have loved some advice sessions on that - a tutorial in 'how to start your own business'.
I dare say ther is that advice around, it's just that I could have done with it being provided free by my ex employer!
So, just a thought, in case the idea appeals to you at this time, if you have the oopportunity to get it.
Best, Julie.
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Scarlets
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Reged: 01/04/2007
Posts: 1889
Loc: Just across the pond
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Haven't a clue what outplacement is
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