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OutplacementHelping people who are leaving

your company – voluntarily or involuntarily – to move on quickly

and confidently

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A better job on more money. I’m delighted with the service Connor provided.Head of legal services, law firm

We work with your people for as long as it takes them to find their next role

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HelloWelcome to Connor – the outplacement experts. We have been providing practical outplacement advice and support to organisations and individuals for over 25 years and I am proud to lead and manage the practice. We are passionate about making a positive difference to every candidate and client we partner with.Losing a job can be tough. We know that outplacement can make a real difference by supporting your people through a variety of career moves, including finding a new role, starting a business, becoming a non-executive director or planning for retirement. We take this responsibility seriously because, for us, outplacement is more than a service, it’s a vocation.We help people who are leaving your organisation – voluntarily or involuntarily – to move on quickly and confidently. This means that the often scary prospect of transition can be turned into a positive opportunity to make the right career move.Because it is bespoke, our service recognises the wide variety of challenges that organisations face, and the individuality of people from all walks of life and stages of career. We deliver personal support that’s built around the specific needs of your people, meaning they receive individual care and attention. This benefits you by maintaining the morale of those who leave, those who stay with you and protecting your employer brand in the market.We look forward to working with you.

Sue Foxley Head of outplacement

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Outplacement – what is it?Outplacement provides employees who are leaving your organisation – voluntarily or involuntarily – with practical career advice and coaching support to help them to make their next move. Topics that are covered by outplacement include: career planning; CV writing and LinkedIn; targeting the job market; interview preparation; job offer and salary and benefits negotiation; and onboarding – the process of adjusting to life in a new role.

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We chose Connor because we felt their values most closely matched ours. They listened to what we wanted and quickly got to grips with our distinctive culture. Head of HR, Royal Horticultural Society

We work with your people for as long as it takes them to find their next role We give each of your leavers as much support as they need. There is no limit to the number of meetings and no set time duration, which means that we are there when your people need us the most.

We call this our indefinite service because it takes people from career planning and understanding their style and strengths through to successfully completing the first 90 days in a new role.

We have a flexible, individual approach, giving your people a personal serviceWe recognise that every person is different and will benefit from a service that is built around them.

We spend time with your people before the service starts to understand them and we tailor our outplacement solution to their individual needs.

We match your people with the right consultantWe will match your people with a relevant consultant who has the right experience and a style and approach that suits them. It is important that they have the right professional and personal chemistry.

They will come to meet with your leavers and work alongside them as their coach and confidant.

We help increase productivity during periods of changeProfessional support helps reduce the fear that comes with redundancy and allows leavers to have a ‘business as usual’ approach during this time. Outplacement helps improve morale, efficiency and hand overs during notice periods.

Eight ways we are different

In my opinion, Connor is the best outplacement supplier in the market and a true partner of our business. Vice president HR, Gartner

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We preserve your reputationLooking after departing employees has a profound effect on those who stay with your company – they will see how you support your leavers and this boosts morale in challenging times..

Outplacement means your departing employees are more likely to have a positive view of you and share this with your customers and competitors.

We support your people in their new roleOur service includes onboarding, which means we will help each of your people to adapt to and be successful in the first 90 days in their next role.

This is particularly helpful for long serving employees who are leaving after being part of the same culture for a significant time.

We take a proactive approach to job searchingNetworking, referrals and targeted approaches mean that many of our candidates will get a job that isn’t advertised externally, giving them an opportunity to bypass the competition.

We can support you on a local, national and international basis.We offer outplacement locally and have a pool of expert outplacement consultants who will come to meet with your employees.

We offer outplacement internationally through a network of trusted partners and have experience of managing large scale, international outplacement programmes.

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Who we support

We support people at all levels within an organisation.All of your people will receive a service that is appropriate to their own skills and experience.

board members and senior executives – your strategic decision makers

managers and individuals with specific knowledge and expertise

individual contributors.

How we support your peopleOne to one outplacement A very personal level of support to those facing a career change:

a flexible, individual approach – we will tailor our service for each of your people

face to face support for as long as it takes your people to find their next role

a precise matching of consultant to your people – making sure their style and approach is right for them

meetings at a time and location that suits your people

access to the Connor network and our range of online resources, tools and support for the duration of their search

their own comprehensive outplacement manual

onboarding coaching – helping your people to adapt to their first 90 days of their next role.

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Connor shows a passion for what it does and truly care about the individuals they work with. I would definitely recommend them. HR director, technology industry

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How we match your people with the right consultant

Initial conversationWhen we have your permission, our client services manager will phone your employee to find out more about them. They will be asked about their current role, background and career objectives plus the personality and style of consultant that they feel would best suit them.

Consultant matchingConnor has a pool of talented, highly experienced outplacement consultants based throughout the UK. Our client services manager and our head of outplacement will compile a shortlist of suitable consultants that best meet the needs of your employee.

Selection processOur client services manager will talk through the biographies of the peer level consultants who most closely match the needs of your employee. They will then phone them and agree who is the right consultant with the reason for our selection.

Consultant briefing and initial engagementOur client services manager will phone the consultant to give them a comprehensive brief on your employee. The consultant will phone your employee to introduce themselves and to arrange a date for the chemistry meeting.

Putting people with people is the hardest thing we do. No matter how good the service is, without the right chemistry fit it just doesn’t work. At Connor we are passionate about getting the right match – to create the perfect partnership between your employee and our consultant. We do this for each of your people by following this process:

The chemistry meetingThis face to face meeting is crucial. It is an opportunity for your employee and our consultant to get to know each other and confirm that they are suitably matched.

Follow up Following the chemistry meeting our client services manager will phone your employee to get their feedback on the consultant and confirm if they want to work with them.

The chemistry of outplacement is a little bit like dating – we don’t always get the match right first time. If your employee wants to consider a different consultant following their chemistry meeting we will immediately put them in contact with an alternative consultant. In 25 years in business, we haven’t got it wrong twice.

SuccessYour employee, in partnership with our consultant, is ready to find the right next career move.

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How we support your people online – the Connor career centre

The Connor online career centre supports the other elements

of our outplacement service. It contains thousands of resources

produced by professional career coaches and specialists.

It is available for the duration

of a job search and helps

people to manage their

career development. It can

be used to: understand your career aspirations,

preferences and values

create the best CV

prepare for interviews

research companies and

search and apply for jobs.

Specific details of the online

career centre are: access to millions of jobs across 60

countries and easy to set up job alerts

a panel of professional career

coaches, hiring managers and

employers giving you expert advice

on careers and employability

over 500 short courses, expert

videos, tutorials and articles

covering all the key aspects

of employability and career

development

hundreds of videos from hiring

managers and career coaches

providing you with practical tips

to help your job search

a range of careers tools including a

CV builder, interview simulator and

elevator pitch creator.

Connor offers outplacement on a

‘for as long as it takes’

basis. Knowing that

your help wouldn’t

end until I found a new

role was incredibly

reassuring. Finance director, chemicals industry

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The six steps of one to one outplacementEvery individual is different and our service will reflect that – we will deliver a personal service that is right for each of your leavers. Broadly speaking, there are six areas where we can add value and this is how we will present them to your people:

Step 1 – establishing what you want to do nextWe work with you to focus on what is the right next opportunity for you rather than the first one that may arise.You may choose to look for a similar role, a different one or do something else such as start your own business, become a non-executive director, take a career break or plan for retirement. Don’t worry if you are not clear on what to do next, we are here to help you.

Step 2 – you and your CV

We help to prepare you for the job market – on paper, online and in person. We make sure your LinkedIn profile and other social network profiles present you in the best way so you get the career opportunities that you want. We help you build a CV that gets you to interview.

Step 3 – your routes to marketOur consultant will cover all routes to market with you. Emphasis is placed on reaching the hidden job market through networking, referrals and targeted approaches. Many of our candidates get jobs that aren’t advertised externally at all.We also help you to deal with recruitment agencies; search for jobs online, respond to job adverts and complete applications.

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Step 4 – your interviews Your consultant will prepare you for any type of interview – telephone, panel, informal or formal. They know what you will be asked and will provide you with expert advice, so you are prepared before each interview. They can coach you on speaking and presentation styles.

Step 5 – your offers and negotiationsYour consultant has an impartial view that can help you to negotiate your salary, benefits and contract.We can help you to reflect whether a job offer is right for you and will meet the needs set out in your initial plan.

Step 6 – your onboarding Your relationship with your consultant continues into the first 90 days in your new role. We help you to take a proactive approach to your new career – enabling you to own your induction process helping you to perform better, faster.

I couldn’t have got this job without Connor’s help. I’d recommend you to anybody. Vice president, engineering company

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ClientsOur recent partners include:BAABlackberryCable & WirelessCath KidstonCredit AricoleDe Montfort UniversityGartnerHertzHondaHouse of FraserIPC MediaNational Housing FederationPaul SmithPret A MangerRackspaceRoyal Horticultural SocietySageSwarovskiWaterstonesWhirlpool

Thank you for the passion, commitment and results you’ve delivered for our senior executives. HR director, Parity

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About ConnorWelcome to Connor – the people experts. We have been providing practical advice and support to organisations and individuals for 25 years.We’re flexible, pragmatic and passionate about helping organisations improve performance through their people.

ServicesRecruitmentWe provide a rigorous recruitment service built around your needs.

Our refreshingly different search services help you to find the right candidates – saving you time and money.

Talent & organisational developmentWe consult with, develop and coach organisations – enabling your people, managers and leaders to be better.

We define what performance issues you may have, design a programme of activity that addresses this and then deliver it for you, giving you the outcomes you want.

OutplacementWe support and assist people who are leaving an organisation – voluntarily or involuntarily – to move on quickly and confidently. Our service is built around the needs of the individual and lasts for as long as it takes them to find their next role.

We help preserve employer reputation and boost the morale of those staying with an organisation.

HR servicesOur solutions span the full spectrum from day to day HR support through to complex change projects.

We can support you across the whole employee lifecycle – onboarding; employee relations; policies & procedures; mediation & conflict resolution, disciplinary & grievance; compensation & benefits; performance management and organisation change & restructuring – to name but a few.

Contact us+44(0)1491 414 010info@connor.co.ukconnor.co.uk