... terminated so that firms can reduce labour costs, downsize, and become “leaner”. With such changes taking place in the workforce, the need for effective training and outplacement is paramount. Discusses how a strategic career marketing plan can be developed by an executive so as to target strengths...

...Steve Worthington Concerns the practice of “outplacement” as seen from the perspective of the individual who is a client and not from the point of view of the agency offering the outplacement counselling. The views expressed and the information contained in the article will be of interest to those...

...Clare Charlesworth Examines the new and increasing trend towards outplacement consultancies. Argues that outplacing, as an alternative to releasing employees, minimizes organizational disruption and loss of morale. Reports that the stigma once attached to corporate outplacing has since been...