Executive Outplacement Services & Support

What is executive outplacement? 

Executive outplacement is a service that helps executives to leave their current organisation and successfully transition into their next role.

Although executives often require outplacement services following a redundancy or when a company goes out of business entirely, this isn’t always the case. Mergers, acquisitions and restructuring can all lead to executives leaving their position.

Whatever the circumstances surrounding an executive-level exit, an executive outplacement process is designed to support the individual in finding and beginning a new role.

Due to the seniority of executive roles, a job search at this level poses unique challenges. It can often require the expertise of specialist outplacement professionals to overcome these challenges and help executives into appropriate positions, where they can use their skills to drive commercial success.

agp’s approach to outplacement:

Our approach is always tailored to the individual. We work with clients to understand their specific needs and expectations and develop bespoke plans to prepare them both technically and mentally for their next appointment. This builds confidence ahead of interviews and helps deliver the desired results for the individual.

How does agp’s executive outplacement service work?

We use a range of tools and techniques, including CV review, 1-2-1 coaching, career coaching and interview preparation. These enable us to identify key development areas and work with you to improve them your approach.

Calling upon our 30 years of experience in executive search and coaching – which spans various industries – we’ll make sure you’re familiar with the current executive landscape. We’ll help you to frame your skills and expertise in a way that appeals to the companies you want to attract. And once you’ve secured their attention, we’ll make certain you go into interviews completely prepared.

What’s included in our executive outplacement service? 

Working with some executive outplacement providers can make people feel like they’re a number, a candidate to get off the books as soon as possible.

At agp, on the other hand, we offer a customised service. As such, our sessions revolve around you and your requirements.

Of course, we’ll cover aspects such as job applications and we’ll undertake interview workshops to comprehensively prepare you. But you decide how much time we spend on each stage of the process: it’s all dependent on where you need more coaching.

How do employers benefit from executive outplacement? 

If somebody has to be made redundant, it’s better that it happens on good terms, with the outgoing employee receiving professional outplacement support. That way, the organisation might actually enhance its reputation in the eyes of the former employee. They’ll see that the company did its best to keep them in suitable employment. Their former colleagues will also appreciate the company going above and beyond to help people.

Professional outplacement services can help a company to fulfil – and exceed – its obligations to employees being made redundant. With the right expertise and help, outplacement can be a relatively smooth process, minimising disruption to all involved and enabling everyone to move forward as quickly as possible.

How do candidates benefit from executive outplacement? 

When senior executives find themselves out of work, for whatever reason, they sometimes face a tough task finding a similar role. For one thing, there are fewer roles at an executive level and people tend to stay in such roles for longer, meaning there are fundamentally fewer opportunities for these outgoing leaders. And as a rule, these opportunities are less likely to appear in regular job searches. Executive outplacement professionals can help to identify the right roles.

It could be that an executive has been at their existing company for quite some years, working their way up the hierarchy to executive level. In such a situation, suddenly having to leave the organisation can come as quite a shock. It can also leave the individual far out of their comfort zone, requiring them to reevaluate their career and possibly change industry entirely. Again, this is where professional outplacement services are invaluable, helping to prepare experienced executives for a job market they might be unfamiliar with and guiding them towards their next move.

Why use outplacement services? 

Outplacement services in the UK are focused on making the transition between one role and the next much smoother. They are particularly useful for executives.

Although talented executives will probably boast a network of contacts – gained through years of industry experience – it can be difficult to find the right role after occupying a senior position for some time. This is where methodical outplacement can smooth the transition between roles.

Professional outplacement will offer you 1-2-1 coaching from a team with real insight into what top employers look for in their leaders. They’ll examine every aspect of your interactions with companies, from the application stage to salary negotiations once you’ve secured that next role.