Outplacement Brochure

Outplacement Plus

WHAT IS OUTPLACEMENT PLUS

OUR OUTPLACEMENT PLUS SOLUTION

OUR OUTPLACEMENT PLUS SOLUTION: HOW IT WORKS

Collins McNicholas’ bespoke Outplacement Plus Solutions is specifi cally tailored to off er companies support should they be faced with a redundancy situation. Now, more and more organisations are off ering outplacement support because of the growing recognition that it provides tangible benefi ts to both the employees and to the company.

The Outplacement Plus product provided by Collins McNicholas takes the traditional outplacement off ering further than any of the mainstream outplacement service providers are able to go. Simply put, Collins McNicholas is now incorporating a recruitment module into the outplacement process to provide clients and candidates with a much more comprehensive service.

Collins McNicholas is the fi rst outplacement provider to recognise that the traditional outplacement model does not provide a comprehensive service to outplaced candidates and needs to off er much more than it has done in the past. This enhanced off ering is particularly needed in this time of high unemployment, coupled as it is, with a very limited number of vacant positions. Increasingly, candidates need to understand how to unlock the hidden job market and outplacement plus aims to provide recruitment support to assist in this process.

Collins McNicholas provides a fi rst class professional outplacement plus service to the business community by off ering customised Individual Programmes, Group Programmes and/or Executive Programmes, depending on your organisation’s needs. These programmes can be run on your site, at an external location or at any of our facilities nationwide. We design programmes to meet requirements at all levels from director and senior executive level to support and operational staff , without compromising quality. Collins McNicholas employs talented industry professionals, many of whom are CIPD qualifi ed and are certifi ed in psychometric assessment as awarded by the British Psychological Society.

When a candidate completes the traditional outplacement module they are then assigned to a designated Senior Consultant in our Recruitment Division. This consultant is provided with a full briefing on the candidate by the Senior Outplacement Consultant who will be kept informed at all stages of the recruitment module.

The Recruitment Consultant will provide the following additional services to the candidate who has completed the outplacement module:

Place them on the Collins McNicholas database of 180,000 plus candidates which is immediately accessible to

all of our Recruitment Consultants within the group.

Provide them with immediate access to all of the local, national and international open jobs in the Collins

McNicholas network.

Explain in detail how the traditional recruitment market operates and offer advice on how to use personal

contacts, job boards, websites and recruitment agencies.

Outline the most effective routes into local and national companies.

Explain how the current job market operates and take them through networks such as LinkedIn, Facebook and

Twitter and assist candidates in putting up personal profi les on each of these social networks.

Advise candidates how to build an online profile and join relevant online groups, participating in online

discussions and how to reply to online vacancies.

Provide on-going support for a period of six to twelve months.

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OUR PROGRAMMES

Career assessment & self appraisal

CV preparation and cover letters

Interview skills including mock interviews

Introduction to dedicated recruitment consultant to act as your account manager

Job search techniques - how to develop an eff ective job search strategy

Introduction to social media tools for recruitment (LinkedIn, Twitter & Facebook)

Development of a self marketing plan with measurable objectives

Six months on-going support from dedicated recruitment consultants

OUTPLACEMENT PLUS GROUP PROGRAMME

Our group programmes are delivered in an intensive one

or two day format covering largely the same topics detailed

in our individual programmes. The group programme is

delivered in an interactive format but also provides for a

one-to-one consultation with all participants to fi ne-tune

their individual requirements. The group programme also

provides individual support for six months. Our group

programmes can be particularly eff ective in a large scale

redundancy situation and we have delivered to groups of

up to twelve participants.

OUTPLACEMENT PLUS EXECUTIVE PROGRAMME

Our executive programme is suitable for senior management

and is individually tailored to meet the specifi c needs of each

company and each executive. This programme covers similar

content to that outlined in the individual programme but

also involves a greater number of contact hours and more

extensive support services. Our fl exible, customised approach

enables us to provide personal coaching and mentoring,

strategic networking and a variety of support services to

facilitate the executive‘s transition to a new position or

entrepreneurial venture. Our executive programmes provide

on going support for up to twelve months.

Reduces some of the negative feelings associated with redundancies.

Creates a positive PR image that promotes a caring company and diminishes negative word of mouth.

Minimises the risk of legal action through professional counselling directed toward future career success.

Reassures remaining employees who may feel threatened, maintaining productivity and boosting morale.

BENEFITS TO EMPLOYER BENEFITS TO EMPLOYEE

Helps restore self confi dence and morale.

Provides individual consultation with a qualifi ed consultant who will off er timely advice and assistance during and after the event.

Off ers in-depth assessment to assist individuals in determining an appropriate and desirable career path, and in identifying transferable skills and competencies.

Provides comprehensive printed materials to support each section of the programme allowing employees to refer to each stage of the process in detail.

Provides employees with excellent job search tools and techniques giving them confi dence to market themselves.

1. Video Feedback

2. Psychometric Assessments

3. New Business Programme

4. Financial Planning Programme

5. Early Retirement Programme

OPTIONAL EXTRAS

OUTPLACEMENT PLUS PROGRAMME

Our outplacement off ering focuses on the practical support needed for those entering the job market and covers the following topics:


Interview Feedback

Presentation Skills

Ability/Aptitude Testing

Personality Profi ling

Business Planning for Entrepreneurs

Finance and Taxation

Pensions

Retirement Planning

Money, Budgeting, Pension Issues,

Investments, Lump Sums and Savings

Taxation

Social Welfare Entitlements


WILL THIS NEW SERVICE RESULT IN EVERY CANDIDATE SECURING A NEW JOB?

WHY US?

Collins McNicholas cannot guarantee that the Outplacement Plus service will result in each candidate getting a new job but we can guarantee that we will significantly improve the chances of every candidate who goes through this enhanced outplacement programme.

The additional services in the Outplacement Plus programme are practical, hands-on, focused and current. Collins McNicholas is the only outplacement provider which provides this crucial recruitment dimension.

We have field-trialled this new product over the past year and through customer feedback have fine-tuned the product offering. Since adding on the recruitment module we have successfully placed several candidates who have been through this enhanced outplacement programme.

Our Proven Track Record

We have been delivering outplacement solutions to companies for over twenty years. In recent years we have delivered

outplacement solutions to both individuals and groups in the call centre, food, medical devices, software and

manufacturing sectors.

Our Position in the Marketplace

Collins McNicholas is uniquely placed to deliver practical, useful advice to individuals and groups. We work in

partnership with our national recruitment division which means we are in a position to provide up-to-date information

on local and national vacancies, relevant industry contacts and current job search techniques.

Our People

Collins McNicholas employs talented, creative and highly profi cient industry professionals most of whom are CIPD qualifi ed

and certifi ed in Psychometric Assessment as awarded by the British Psychological Society.

Our Confidentiality & Ethics

This is the cornerstone of our organisation and one of the main reasons for our success since our foundation in 1990. We

treat all companies and individuals’ information in the strictest confidence.

Our Process

We work closely with companies and individuals to ensure that our process is sensitive and respectful of our candidates‘

needs. We believe that the relationship with our recruitment division ensures that our process is the most comprehensive

outplacement service available on the market.

If your company is in the unfortunate

position where it has to let go some of its

staff and you want to ensure that they

have the best chance of securing a new

job then I would strongly recommend

that you would consider putting

them through the Collins McNicholas

Outplacement Plus programme.

Colman Collins

Managing Director

Collins McNicholas

CONTACT US

Colman Collins

Managing Director

Tel: (091) [email protected]

Niall Murray

General Manager


Sean Gannon

Regional Manager Dublin/Athlone

Tel: (01) 6620088 / 090 [email protected]

Michelle Murphy

Regional Manager Galway


Joann McGlinchey

Regional Manager Cork


Antoinette O’Flaherty

Regional Manager Sligo

Tel: (071) 9142411antoinette.ofl [email protected]

TESTIMONIALS

“I just wanted to drop you a line to say thank you so much for an excellent outplacement programme, professionally delivered by

a great team. As HR Manager for the site, I have received nothing but positive feedback from the 160 participants, who said that

their confi dence in fi nding alternative employment was greatly boosted by their attendance and subsequent follow up one-to-one

meetings. I personally was particularly impressed that you managed to pitch the programme just right, which must have been diffi cult

given the wide demographic of the attendees. You showed great empathy and your common sense approach coupled with your broad

knowledge of the local job market was very reassuring. I wish you continued success and would have no hesitation whatsoever in

using your outplacement service again should the opportunity arise.”

Helen Harrington, HR Manager, Tiscali

“There is no question in my mind that the preparation I received from your Outplacement Programme led to my successful job off er.

Through your assistance, I attended several interviews and entered each one feeling thoroughly prepared and confi dent. You played a

signifi cant role in my new transition.”

Senior Executive, Executive Outplacement Programme

“As we were shutting a factory that had been operational for over 20 years we wanted to help our mainly manual operator based

workforce in fi nding new opportunities. We needed someone who could speak to and relate to all levels during the outplacement

programme and we found the ideal combination at Collins McNicholas. While many employees were sceptical about attending, all

found the sessions very useful and helpful, especially our operators. It was a very worthwhile and competitively priced outplacement

programme and still continues with Collins McNicholas assisting them in fi nding employment.”

Anthony Murphy, General Manager, Skretting Ireland

“The information provided was very professional and informative; and I found the interview preparation particularly useful. The tutor

was very fl exible and arranged the course times and information in accordance with the groups needs. I would defi nitely recommend

this course to my colleagues.”

Engineer, Group Outplacement Programme


OUR OFFICE NETWORK


Dublin

25/26 Windsor Place,

Dublin 2.

Phone: (01) 6620088

Email: [email protected]

Sligo

Millbrook House,

Kennedy Parade, Sligo.

Phone: (071) 9142411


Cork

SIAC House, Ballycurreen Cross,

Airport Road,

Cork.

Phone: (021) 4809118


Athlone

Unit 9A Inish Carraig

Business Centre,

Athlone, Co. Westmeath.

Phone: (090) 6478104


Galway - Head Offi ce

Unit 27, Briarhill Business Park,

Galway.

Phone: (091) 706706


Galway

Cork

Athlone

Sligo

Dublin

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