The terms career transition and outplacement are often used in an interchangeable manner. While we call ourselves outplacement specialists some of our competitors refer to themselves as providing career transition services, others simply use both. But what is the difference? For me they are both two sides of the same coin, that coin being career…
The Central Iowa and Des Moines outplacement landscape is rapidly changing. At CMA Midwest we continue to provide a personalized, strategic coaching model. The career transition industry has undergone significant change in recent months and years. While change is not necessarily bad (after all, helping people navigate through change is our business), we at CMA…
Effective C-Level Recruiting Tips Executive search firms routinely engage in hiring a top-level executive for their clients. Hiring the right candidate and engaging in a thorough hiring assessment is important for the future success of the business. Under the current low unemployment rates, top-level executives are seen as passive candidates as they are already working,…
No Longer a Question! The research from hundreds of studies has confirmed a direct link between employee engagement and business performance. In companies where 60 to 70 percent of employees were engaged, the average total shareholder’s return stood at 24.2 percent. If employee engagement fell to 49 to 60 percent, the average shareholder return fell…
Every individual has a distinct talent that they excel in. It is how they differentiate themselves from the crowd. Someone who might be artistic and good with colors, might not be the best candidate for number-crunching jobs. All individuals are blessed with a gift that reflects the best sides of their personalities. We can understand…
During the financial crisis and recession that hit the world a decade ago, hundreds and thousands of individuals were either forced to leave their jobs, or their businesses didn’t have the capacity to help them achieve their goals and sustain growth. Hence, it is in these uncertain times that businesses and their employees need a…
The real test for recruiting firms is to find the right candidates for the position. An employment agency will source hundreds of potential candidates for a position and will be required to apply a variety of tools to assess if an individual is a right fit for the job. This will require expert analysis of…
Shared with permission of CCI Consulting, A Career Partners International Firm Job loss is painful for a number of reasons, both for the company as well as the impacted employees. While nothing can take away the pain, outplacement services help ease the situation. Now, it may seem counter-intuitive for the organization to invest more money…
That means 70% aren’t! Actively disengaged employees in the U.S. cost businesses $483 billion to $605 billion each year in lost productivity. But productivity isn’t the only disengagement “tax” on companies. The effects of disengagement can be felt in: your ability to attract and hire great employees (disengaged employees may badmouth your company on sites…