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Although he knew the exact type and level of job he wanted, Ken Daly had not formally applied for or even talked to a colleague about his career aspirations. In his own research, he learned an astounding and somewhat daunting fact: the odds against him making the leap from the business world to higher learning were about 100 to 1.

The following article is the last of our four-part series about the ins and outs of layoffs and outplacement services.

Galya Molinas shared her story as part of the Executive Conversation Series hosted by the International Center for Executive Options (ICEO)

The following article is part two of a four-part series about the ins and outs of layoffs and outplacement services.

Rebecca Macieira-Kaufmann shared her story as part of the Executive Conversation Series hosted by the International Center for Executive Options (ICEO)

As skilled employees continue to look at whether the grass is greener in a new organization, they are leaving huge voids in their former organizations.

It’s a great time to be an HR professional. The pandemic caused unprecedented disruptions across almost every industry, especially what it means to be in human resources - but it has also increased the demand for top HR professionals like you.

It’s important for candidates to regain their sense of power and value in their own abilities, and feel they have an equal seat at the table with prospective employers in deciding their fate. Acceptance is that stage in the grieving process when you’ve made peace with what is and are ready to move forward.

Recruiters are trying to scope jobs as best they can and interviewing for certain skill sets. But, in some instances, I’m hearing from candidates that midstream—between the second and third interviews—they find job requirements have changed.

Data from LHH and industry insights from the World Employment Confederation, the umbrella group for workforce solutions companies, has confirmed a direct connection between the use of career transition services and the overall burden that governments have faced throughout the pandemic supporting the massive job loss that followed the arrival of COVID-19.

At a time when some 40 percent of workers at all levels are considering leaving their jobs, a focus on exploring more unconventional career options rather than merely finding new employment in a similar role is especially apt.