What is the use of outplacement coaching?

Outplacement coaching helps you find a new job faster and more focused after dismissal — with more confidence and clarity about your career direction.

Outplacement coaching is for employees who have been laid off or know this is coming. It is intensive guidance aimed at finding new, suitable work. But the process does more: it provides direction, reflection and concrete application skills. For employers, outplacement is a way to say goodbye carefully, prevent reputational damage and support sustainable transitions.

What exactly is outplacement coaching?

Outplacement coaching is individual guidance in finding a new job after (imminent) dismissal. Together with a coach, you will work to process the dismissal, discover your qualities, choose the right course and apply successfully.

So the focus is not only on “finding work”, but also on personal development, self-confidence and sustainable employability. The outplacement process often consists of components such as career research, job counseling and personal coaching.

💡 Do you want to know exactly what such a process entails? Read here what an outplacement process is.

Who is outplacement coaching for?

Outplacement is suitable for employees who:

• have been or will be fired
• have signed a settlement agreement
• want to find out which job still suits them
• need support with applications
• struggling with uncertainty or loss of happiness at work

This applies not only to reorganizations, but also to individual dismissal or in the event of a conflict. In some cases, employees opt for outplacement themselves, for example after a burnout or prolonged doubt about their current position.

Watch here for whom outplacement is exactly intended.

What are the benefits of outplacement coaching?

Outplacement coaching offers both employer and employee clear advantages:

For employees:

• Get back to work faster with targeted advice
• Restoring self-confidence and motivation
• New insights into your own talents and wishes
• Professional job guidance
• Better mental processing of the dismissal

For employers:

• Careful and human farewell to staff
• Fewer legal conflicts or resistance
• Corporate image protection
• Stimulating sustainable mobility
• Strengthening employment

Outplacement can also be part of a settlement agreement. It gives both parties a constructive way of concluding employment.

How does an outplacement coaching process work?

An average outplacement process consists of the following steps:

1. Acquaintance and goal setting

The employee and coach explore expectations and goals together.

2. Career orientation and self-exploration

What are your motives, talents, pitfalls and wishes? This provides a clear profile.

3. Labour market orientation

Together, you will research occupations, sectors and vacancies that match your profile.

4. Job counseling

You will receive help in creating a professional resume, strong motivation letters and preparing for interviews.

5. Coaching and mental support

Resignation is often accompanied by grief, doubt and uncertainty. The coach helps you to become stronger in this regard.

6. Evaluation and aftercare

The process ends with reflection and possibly additional guidance while starting your new job.

Would you like to know more about the duration of such a process? Then read how long an outplacement process takes on average.

What does outplacement coaching cost?

The costs of outplacement vary by route and provider. On average, they range between €2,000 and €6,000. Sometimes the employer reimburses this in full; in other cases, the employee pays (part) himself, for example with a transition payment.

View an overview of what outplacement costs on average.

Note: If you notice that an employee is often ill or overburdened, you should not simply offer an outplacement process. It is better to start with career guidance. This allows you to catch signs of mismatch in time, without legal risks. And the great thing: career guidance is often a valuable precursor to a possible later outplacement process.

Is outplacement always individual?

Outplacement can be offered individually or in groups. At Care4Careers, we mainly work with 1-on-1 coaching programs, so that the program fully matches the employee's unique situation. We believe in customization: no standard formats, but guidance tailored to someone's career phase, field and personal situation.

Want to know more about the approach? Watch what outplacement means.

Summary: this provides outplacement coaching

• Find new work faster
• More confidence and direction
• Better processing of the dismissal
• Higher return on the transition payment
• Employers: a more positive image and sustainable mobility

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