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Outplacement / Career Transition
 Orison
Professional Services provides corporate-sponsored outplacement
and career transition services to individuals and groups in
the western New York area.
We offer
customized individual programs and group job search programs
that provide career assessment and profiling and training
in job search techniques, resume and cover letter development,
career assessment and profiling, job search strategy planning,
and interview preparation.
Customized
Programs for Individuals
Our customized
outplacement/career transition programs feature a menu-driven
system, allowing individual clients to select career transition
services that best meet their needs.
Sponsoring
firms may present the program to an individual employee, offering
a pre-determined number of units (hours) of service. The individual
may then select the program services he or she desires at
the initial consultation meeting with us.
Individual
clients may select from the program services shown below to
construct a career transition program that best meets his
or her needs. One unit equals one hour of service.
| Service
Provided |
Description
of Service |
Introductory
Consulting Session
(1 Unit) |
Initial one-on-one interactive meeting that will include
discussion of situational, emotional, family, and financial
aspects of the transition, and an introduction to the
job transition and job search process. |
Resume
Development
(3 Units)
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Individual
consultation in the following:
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Development
of a visual, or presentation resume targeted to
the field of interest |
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Creation of a professional reference list and matching
letterhead stationery in the same style as the resume
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Conversion
of the resume to "e-mailable," "scannable," and
"text-only" formats - for Internet-based job search
and electronic scanning purposes |
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Saving
all resume documents for individual use on a PC-formatted
disk in Microsoft Word. |
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Laser
printing of up to 25 copies of the visual resume,
reference list, and letterhead stationery, and matching
envelopes on high quality business paper, plus a
camera-ready master on high-gloss paper for photo
offset printing |
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Follow-up
communication by telephone or e-mail to complete
the resume and other documents |
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Cover Letter Development
(1 Unit)
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Development
of a cover letter targeted to a specific industry and/or
employer, and highlighting key competencies and qualifications
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Career
Assessment/Profiling
(4 Units)
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Individual
consultation in the completion of a four-step career assessment
and profiling process involving:
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Assessment
of career values, interests, motivated skills, and
personal style |
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Exploration
of career options |
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Focus
on a defined career goal |
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Development
of a plan to reach that goal |
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Job
Search Strategy Planning
(2 Units) |
Individual
instruction and guidance in the:
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Development
of clearly defined job, industry, and geographic
targets |
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Identification
and exploration of effective job search strategies
(including in-depth discussion of networking techniques
and recruiting) |
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Exploration
of Internet resources for resume posting and distribution,
job listings, and employer/industry research |
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Interview
Preparation
(2 Units) |
Instruction and preparation for the interviewing process,
including practice "mock" interviewing (using targeted
industry/employer and position) and critique |
Office Facilities Usage
(4 Units) |
Private
office at Orison Professional Services two days/week for
an eight-week period, including the use of computer, printer,
Internet service, telephone, fax, and postage |
Administrative Support
(2 Units) |
Preparation
and mailing of up to 20 letters per week for an eight-week
period |
Group
Job Search Seminars
Group
job search seminars are offered to corporate-sponsored groups
of up to 15 people. The seminars provide training in job search
techniques and strategies, employer and industry research,
and job search resources available to the job hunter. Ideally,
the job search seminars are presented in two four-hour sessions,
but they can be condensed or broadened, depending on the wishes
of the sponsoring organization.
The seminars
may be conducted at a remote training facility agreeable to
the corporate sponsor, or they may be conducted in our executive
conference room, accommodating groups of up to 10 people.
The office is located in the Union Square Building in Hamburg,
just three miles from Exit 57 on the New York State Thruway
- Route 90 - with ample complementary parking adjacent to
the building.
Group
job search seminar topics include the following:
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Introduction
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The
realities of job hunting |
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Importance
of maintaining a positive mental attitude |
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Getting
organized for the job search |
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Self-assessment
of career interests, motivated skills, career values,
and personal style |
Job
Search Marketing Tools and Strategies
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Attention-getting
resume writing techniques |
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The
professional reference list |
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Job
search strategies that ensure success |
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Effective cover letter writing |
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Interview skills preparation and training |
Employer
Research and Internet Resources
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Employer
and industry research |
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Reference
materials at your public library |
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Internet
resources for the job search |
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Following
the seminar, individuals are provided a personal consultation
in our offices to develop a professional resume targeted to
their field of interest. Every candidate receives up to 50
laser-printed copies of his/her resume, letterhead stationery,
reference list, along with matching envelopes. In addition,
the resume is converted to "e-mailable," "scannable," and
"text-only" formats, and all documents are saved on a disk
for candidate use. Follow-up communication is provided by
telephone or e-mail to complete the resume and other documents.
To
begin the Process
You may
initiate service with Orison Professional Services by:
Upon receipt
of your communication, we will contact you by telephone to
discuss your organization's needs, and, within 24 hours, present
a proposal to you.
ORISON
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES INC.
265 Union Street, Suite 101
Hamburg, New York 14075
(suburb of Buffalo, NY)
Phone: (716) 649-0094
Fax: (646) 365-7510
Website: www.orisonservices.com
E-Mail: info@orisonservices.com
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Executive Resources
Client Notes
| “Thanks to your help, I have found a new career. You may remember that you worked with me on a resume and sent it to a list of retained recruiters... this week I signed a contract to become Chief Operating Officer [of a leading manufacturer] in Anaheim, CA. Your help was invaluable.” | | – S. Carroll |
| “You do an excellent job of listening to your clients' needs and articulating their experience in an effective mannor. You helped me write in a style that allowed my authentic voice to come through.” | | – E. Valaitis |
| “...I wanted to share my results to date. I have been contacted by three retained executive search firms, having been placed on their "A" list, and have been contacted by a fourth retained firm for a position interview.” | | – R. Baker |
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