Outplacement is just like the rest of your search, in that you determine the pace. The outplacement staff can point you in the right direction and offer guidance along the way, but you run the search.
How to best use the service will vary by person, but I’d encourage you do the following:
a. Their Process – Get a thorough understanding of their roadmap, so you know how to track your progress
b. Leveraging their experience
i. Ask where candidates typically have the most trouble and how to avoid it
ii. Work with your consultant on when its most productive to use their workshops, data resources, etc.
c. Understand your consultant skills – Where they can help you the most? What are their best skills (e.g. writing a snappy resume, networking ideas, preparation for interviewing)
d. Interviewing practice sessions – There is an art to communicating short and information rich responses. The only way to master this is to speak the words out loud, not just running answers through your head.
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