Outplacement is the structured process of helping individuals in transition to evaluate their career opportunities, implement a job search and manage the transition to new employment. The outplacement process provides a methodology, personalised counselling and support and tools specifically designed to make the job search faster and more productive.

Some of the Benefits of Outplacement for Individuals include:  

• Allowing the individual to deal with negative emotions, talk candidly about his/her situation and receive the benefit of an objective sounding board.
• Gaining an indepth understanding of one’s professional and personal competencies.
• Crystallising present and future career goals.
• Providing ongoing guidance, support, objectivity and motivation to carry out a structured and productive job search campaign.
• Acquiring the skills to operate effectively in today's highly competitive job market. This includes personal and written communications, research techniques, interviewing, marketing strategies and negotiating skills.
• Providing a base of operations and complete support services in an atmosphere conducive to carrying out an effective job search.
• Offering the benefit of consultants' knowledge of the job market and contacts in various industries which can lead to timely employment alternatives.

For the candidates, outplacement is an investment in a faster return to employment making it possible to reach the goal of finding a new job much quicker.

As an indication, 61% of those who benefit from an outplacement programme find employment in less than 8 months.

-          64% of the completed missions in 2004 lasted less than 8 months

-          88% of the " outplaced " find a “salary-job” in less than 12 months

-          49% of the candidates accept a job in a new sector

-          6% of these persons decide to take up the challenge of becoming independent

-          In 73 % of cases, outplacement enables the individual to find an equivalent position paid at the same salary or higher

Source : statistiques 2004 LHH.ch