There are many benefits to partnering with your outplacement firm. Unfortunately a number of execs I speak with don't take full advantage of this valuable resource. Often times the personality of the exec is the reason for this. More specifically, they believe they can do it on their own. All they want from their outplacement firm is an office and a phone, they know all there is to know about resume writing, interviewing and networking - it 's basic blocking and tackling after all isn't it?
I am going to make an assumption that we can agree, finding your next position is a full time job. Isn't it logical that success at any job improves with years of experience and training in the discipline? How much experience and training do you have in job search? There are many people in transition, who have seamlessly moved from one opportunity to another and have never actually conducted a job search. Even if you have once or twice it's a relatively easy argument that partnering with an expert in job search would be beneficial.
In your most recent position as an exec I doubt you were the expert in everything you managed. To be a successful you have to rely on your leadership and management skills to get the best results out of your direct reports, consultants and vendor partners. An outplacement firm is exactly the same. Manage your outplacement firm the same way you managed your most successful consultant or vendor partnership. Work with them and benefit from their expertise with regards to the job search strategy and tactics. They will rely on you as the subject matter expert when it comes to you, your experience and your career goals.
MATT GILL | Senior Vice President | Executive Search Pile and Company, Inc. | 800 Boylston Street, 14th Floor | Boston, MA 02199P: 617.587.3958 | M: 617.276.2514 | F: 617.421.1899 | W: www.pileandcompany.com
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