Margaret-Ann Cole

The holiday season is upon us and is often mistakenly thought of as a time to take a "break" from the job search or wait to start a job search. However, did you realize that the holidays offer a great window of opportunity to those in the midst of a job search? During the holiday season:

• Competition decreases: many people jump out of the job search because they believe in the holiday-slow down myth
• Business travel slows down: more decision makers are available for networking...

The answer is an overwhelming YES!

Did you know that four out of five large to medium companies worldwide rely on outplacement services to support departing employees as a result of a restructuring, merger or leadership change. 

While most organizations provide outplacement services to help separated employees land a new career opportunity as quickly as possible and with the least amount of disruption, there are also sound business reasons to get this right.

Worldwide, 85% of the...