White Papers by CareerArc Outplacement

Gain best practices on: - how to manage virtual layoffs, shut-downs, and furloughs with compassion - keeping retained and furloughed staff connected and engaged - protecting and motivating employees who are returning to the workplace

Reductions in force (RIF) can be difficult to manage, and they also tend to move very quickly—making it very easy to miss a step or make costly mistakes in the process. This RIF checklist covers: - The key steps to successfully managing a reduction in force - The proper notifications and...

Outplacement is a service given to individuals who have been laid off by their employers. This service may include access to career coaches, resume writers, job boards, in-person or virtual workshops, and more. There are a number of reputable outplacement providers who offer similar services,...

After a 30-year career at a multinational food and beverage company, Raymond Fields was laid off from his national director of sales position in late 2019. CareerArc Outplacement helped him start his own company and landed a contract with Amazon. 

After nearly three decades at a software company, Roger Slowinski was laid off in early 2020. CareerArc Outplacement helped him land a new job with Fiserv, a financial services technology company, amidst the coronavirus crisis.  CareerArc is the leading HR technology company helping...

The way we treat employees as they exit has never been more important than it is today. When a layoff or termination is done well, the affected employees will feel that they have been treated with dignity. Equally important, they will leave with a more positive impression of their employer, and...

What legal issues should employers keep in mind as they transition back to the workplace? Are there legal concerns with temperature checks? Can employers mandate that healthy employees must return to the workplace? Kayvan Iradjpanah, attorney and shareholder at labor and employment law firm...

CareerArc is the compassionate response to layoffs. Knowing that the most crucial component to career transition is personalized one-on-one career coaching, we connect candidates with professional coaches faster than any other provider to accelerate that next step in your employees’ careers. Our...

In today’s fast-paced and globalized business environment, organizations have to continuously innovate and pivot to respond to external challenges or economic downturns. Layoffs are sometimes necessary as an important part of this process. Whether your organization is currently planning a...

From managing essential workers reluctant to come into the workplace to creating all-virtual internship programs, HR professionals have been challenged like never before due to the coronavirus pandemic. To advise the HR community as it adapts during this uncertain period, we recently put...

The way employers conduct layoffs and furloughs during this pandemic will define their brand perception for years to come. Moving these sensitive conversations to a virtual environment presents many new considerations—such as who to invite to the web meeting, how to ensure privacy, and which...

As each day passes, we witness the coronavirus pandemic alter our way of life—cases rise, businesses close, and lives and families are impacted. For HR leaders, it’s crucial to take all the variables into account and start creating a business continuity plan as best as you can. Our...

CareerArc surveyed over 1,100 professionals to learn the state of employer brand impact and to see just how powerful social media, reviews, and ratings truly are. The information in this study will help you acquire today’s passive candidate by discovering which factors pose the biggest threats,...

No Human Resources manager enjoys the process of letting people go. But the truth is every company undergoes separation events, even those deemed Great Places to Work. This e-book will help you make informed decisions today that could affect the careers of your transitioning employees tomorrow....