Outplacement

How someone leaves is remembered longer than how they arrived.

Outplacement services in Edmonton and Alberta

AVID EXEC provides outplacement for organizations in Alberta managing a departure. Each exiting employee receives a rebuilt résumé, a targeted cover letter and a written search strategy, with coaching on how to position themselves and how to interview. Programs run at executive, management and team level.

Fig. 01 — Why it matters

Why does outplacement matter to the organization?

The team reads the exit as a statement about how the company treats people. So does the next candidate who asks a departing employee what it was like. A well-managed departure protects the people who stay and the employer’s reputation with the people it will need to hire.

What the person receivesFig. 02 — Deliverables
  • 01

    A rebuilt résumé written to their next role

  • 02

    A targeted cover letter for the search they are actually running

  • 03

    A written search strategy — where to look, who to approach, what to say

  • 04

    Coaching on positioning and interviews

Three programsFig. 03 — What is included by level

Executive

For C-suite, vice-president, senior director

Full document set, written search strategy, three coaching sessions, introductions within AVID’s network where they exist, six-month window.

Management

For Director and manager

Full document set, written search strategy, two coaching sessions, three-month window.

Team

For Groups of five or more

Full document set per person, one group session on the market, one individual session each, three-month window.

How it runsFig. 04 — The arc

Contact within one business day of the notification. Documents are completed inside a stated window, measured from the first conversation. Coaching is booked to the person’s schedule, not to a fixed curriculum. At the end of the window, the HR buyer receives a completion note confirming what was delivered. No administration beyond the initial handover.

Fig. 05 — What this is not
  • We do not run the termination meeting.
  • We do not advise on severance terms — that is your employment counsel.
  • We do not guarantee anyone a job.
Questions HR teams askFAQPage

What is outplacement?

Outplacement is a service provided by an employer to an exiting employee to help them move into a new role. It typically includes a rebuilt résumé, a cover letter, a written search strategy and coaching on positioning and interviews.

What does outplacement include?

A rebuilt résumé written to the person’s next role, a targeted cover letter, a written search strategy that names where to look and who to approach, and coaching on positioning and interviews. Executive programs also include introductions within AVID’s network where they exist.

How long does an outplacement program run?

Executive programs run for six months. Management and team programs run for three months. The window is stated in the engagement before work starts.

Is outplacement worth it for a single departure?

Yes — a single senior exit is often the one most talked about inside the organization and in the market. How someone leaves is remembered longer than how they arrived.

Who provides outplacement in Edmonton?

AVID EXEC Ltd. provides outplacement in Edmonton and across Alberta, delivered directly by Cindy Nicholls Smith and her team.

How quickly does outplacement start?

AVID EXEC makes contact with the exiting employee within one business day of the notification. Documents are completed inside a stated window, and coaching is booked to the person’s schedule.