Outplacement is also known as transition counselling and is a service offered by employers when an employee is departing the organisation.

While job loss may be a negative experience we encourage candidates to regard it as an opportunity for exploring long held ambitions, acquiring new skills and self development.

How often in our careers do we take the time to re-evaluate our objectives and desires? Outplacement support can give you the chance, with the help and advice of a qualified consultant, to explore your career and lifestyle objectives and identify opportunities. We encourage you to identify your achievements and skills and proactively manage your career.

While very often the next stage in your career is a similar job in a new company, other options may include self-employment, early retirement or a career change.

At Sanders & Sidney / O'Shea we take a holistic approach and tailor our delivery to meet the specific needs of our candidates. It is our objective to assist you in attaining your ideal position. Our knowledge of the marketplace, expertise in CV development, interview skills and extensive experience will add value to your job search campaign.

Our Services Include:

	Group Programmes			Career Management
	Individual 1:1 Programmes			Decision-making
	Executive Programme			Own Business / Self Employment
	Psychometric Assessment			Early Retirement

In tandem with the programme use of our extensive Office Facilities may be offered to support you in your job search. Extensive materials are provided with all programmes.

Outplacement: "a process whereby an individual leaving their organisation is given advice and support in achieving the next step in their career."

Job loss can be a major life event, strong emotions are the norm.

Individuals can react in very different ways, from relief, shock and denial to self-doubt.

For many people a great deal of their identity is enmeshed in what they do. It is important that you prepare adequately to achieve your next career objective - develop a positive CV, hone your presentation skills and do your research before approaching the market.

It is important that your family, spouse / partner and social network are there to support you, especially during the transition period. At Sanders & Sidney / O'Shea we encourage our candidates to involve the support of their partners. We encourage partners to visit our offices and meet with their partner's consultant where appropriate.

Sanders & Sidney / O'Shea facilities are based at two locations around Ireland - Dublin, and Limerick .

Each office provides areas where consultants and candidates can meet in comfortable, professional surroundings We also have a consultant presence in Cork, Galway and Tralee.

Services offered through our offices include secretarial services, administrative support, and research facilities. Our Limerick and Dublin offices have library facilities with a range of newspapers, publications and books on topics such as job searching, interview techniques, setting up your own business and further education.

As well as offices for consultant / candidate meetings, we also provide candidates with private workstations with internet-linked PCs from which to conduct their job search. Our Dublin office, which opened in 1999, is the only purpose-built outplacement facility in Ireland.

Other services include telephone, fax, photocopying, post, e-mail and company databases.

Office facilities provide an ideal setting for candidates as they relaunch their career. They are provided with a environment which mirrors what they are accustomed to, and enables them to manage an effective job search campaign.

Outplacement is the process of guiding an individual from their current employment through the transition into the next phase of their career, whatever that may be.

In our opinion outplacement is the most important and valuable element of a redundancy package.

The benefits of outplacement are endless, as the skills and information learned will be available to you for the rest of your career, here are some examples:

	Outplacement reduces the time required to secure a new position (on average)
	Provides office facilities as a base while conducting your job search
	It is an opportunity to analyse your past career and define future goals
	Provides an opportunity to speak in confidence to an experienced consultant about your career situation, fears and expectations
	Helps to identify your strengths, weaknesses and skills and build on these to obtain the best possible outcome
	Almost all candidates improve the quality and effectiveness of their CV, presentation and interview skills, and self-marketing skills
	Provides ongoing guidance and motivation in the job search campaign from a consultant with indepth knowledge of the market