Outplacement Counseling: Whither the Counselor?

Outplacement Counseling From the Client's Perspective

“…As previously mentioned, OPC's original purpose was to protect the employer's interests and, thus, was imbued with the language and expectations of the business community. OPC services are, therefore, developed to meet the needs of the company terminating an individual's employment, with success generally measured by the speed of reemployment (Davenport, 1984). O n the basis of results of this study, it appears that, in general, OPC firms offer services that the business community can relate to-office space, job search skills, rCsumC preparation, and assessment as it relates to career and career choices.…”

“…OPC services for displaced individuals vary widely, but typically include career planning, resume writing, interview training, assessment, identification of transferable skills, values exploration, marketing training, networking, and image development (Kirk, 1994;Zunker, 2002). In addition to these task-related consulting services, some OPC firms also offer counseling services (Davenport, 1984;Herr et a!., 2004).…”

Predictors of Client Satisfaction in Executive Outplacement: Implications for Service Delivery

“…Issues such as whether effective counselor-client relationships make a difference, as opposed to quality training or expansive databases, need to be explored. Very little literature is available concerning the nature of the counselor-client relationship in OPC (Davenport, 1984).…”

Outplacement services for the blue-collar worker

“…Trained counselors are needed to help the person work through the emotions which often accompany the job loss (Davenport, 1984). Feelings of grief can reduce the energy needed for the job search.…”