OUTPLACEMENT SERVICES

COMPANIES:
TURN LAYOFFS INTO CAREER LAUNCHES

Get Your Laid-Off Employees Hired 6x FASTER  In a Market Where Everyone's Using AI to Apply

Most displaced employees are actively interviewing within 2 weeks.

The Hard Truth

The average laid-off employee takes 9+ months to find their next role. Every month costs your company in unemployment claims, damages your employer brand, and affects remaining team morale.

Traditional outplacement gives generic advice and AI templates. Your employees end up with resumes that look like everyone else's.

There's a better way.

The Numbers That Matter to Your CFO

255 days = Average time to employment without proper support

211 days saved = Over 6.9 months of unemployment costs you won't pay

44 days = Average time to employment WITH Pounding Pavement 101

Translation...

For every 10 employees you support with our program vs. traditional outplacement, you save approximately $85,000-$120,000 in unemployment benefits alone, not counting the employer brand protection and morale boost.

The question isn't whether you can afford outplacement. It's whether you can afford NOT to do it right.

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"I was offered outplacement services when I was laid off. They did their job, I suppose. Nothing I was doing on my own was working. It was nothing like what Pounding Pavement 101 offers. It was like night and day. My resume now really shows who I am and what I can do. Everything I was told by Ilene was actually how it played out. It was just amazing how it happened... boom, boom, boom. Listen to Ilene…

She’s good!"

- Sharon, Report Analyst

OUTPLACEMENT SERVICES

Why This Is Different

TRADITIONAL OUTPLACEMENT

  • Generic advice for all job seekers

  • AI-generated resume templates

  • Treats all industries the same

  • Passive support with no accountability

  • No Recruiter insigh tinto how hiring actually works

POUNDING PAVEMENT 101

  • Recruiter designed strategies for today's market

  • Training on what AI tools miss

  • Industry specific approaches

  • Active coaching until placement

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"Many of us have been there. You just lost your job. It feels initially like a gut punch and then there's the lonely and daunting prospect of having to look for more work.

It's happened to me a handful of times. In the past, I would've gone at it alone. However,....we don't have too.

I cannot recommend Ilene's program enough. Pounding Pavement 101 cut my job search by 75% and I was able to secure a new job, effectively a promotion from my last position with double digit percent increase in pay.

It's a solid program "that works if you work it". Additionally, having a coach-guru on your side in Ilene takes the "looking in the abyss" feeling away and replaces it with, " I wonder what cool position and opportunity am I going to find."

I seldom give feedback but in this case, ILENE REIN merits my highest.

My only regret is that I won't be speaking with as often."

- Jules, Technology Leader

Company Benefits That Matter...

  • Slash Unemployment Costs

    Every week someone remains unemployed costs your company $450-$900 in unemployment claims. Our 44-day average placement (vs. 255-day industry average) saves you $8,000-$16,000 PER PERSON in unemployment costs alone. For a 50-person layoff, that's $400,000-$800,000 back in your budget.

  • Reduce Legal Risks

    Comprehensive outplacement support reduces the chance of wrongful termination lawsuits and other legal complications.

  • Protect Your Employer Brand

    ​When you invest in your employer brand post-employment, it shows potential new stars that the company values its team members.

  • Boost Team Morale

    Remaining employees feel more secure knowing that if layoffs happen, they'll get world-class support to land on their feet.

  • Protect Your Reputation

    Every successful placement reflects well on your company. When former employees land great jobs quickly, they become brand ambassadors instead of cautionary tales.

  • Do Right by Your People

    Give departing employees the best possible chance at career success. Show your remaining team that you care about people even after they leave.

  • Maintain Professional Relationships

    Former employees who receive excellent outplacement support often return as clients, partners, or even boomerang employees when conditions improve.

What Your Employees Get...

The Complete Career Relaunch System

  • Executive Recruiter Insights
    Direct access to insider knowledge about what hiring managers actually want—not outdated career advice.

  • Strategic Resume Positioning
    Resumes that get noticed by both ATS systems and human recruiters, written with insider knowledge of screening criteria.

  • Interview Mastery Training
    The exact frameworks recruiters use to prep their top candidates—including how to handle difficult questions about layoffs.

  • Salary Negotiation Strategies
    How to command top compensation even after a layoff, using psychological principles that actually work.

  • Hidden Job Market Access
    Where 85% of the best opportunities are filled before they're posted—and how to get there first.

  • Rapid Response System
    24/7 access to coaching and support during the critical first weeks of job searching.

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"Ilene is brilliant. When you are looking for a career, it's so normal to be stressed out and have blind spots. Ilene guides her clients through this seemlessly, and gets them to the most useful actions. One of my most esteemed colleagues recommended her, and I'm so glad she did. Although I've got years of experience, there are so many things I was missing and now know how to approach recruiters and companies with a much more compelling story. If you have the opportunity to work with her, I highly recommend it!"

- Chris, Technology Leader

HOW IT WORKS:
From Decision to Deployment in 72 Hours

We know you're under pressure. Here's our rapid deployment process:

📞 DAY 1: CONSULTATION & STRATEGY

Schedule your confidential call. We assess your situation, headcount, roles affected, and timeline. No sales pitch, just strategic planning.

📋 DAY 2: CUSTOM PROGRAM DESIGN

We build your tailored outplacement solution: group vs. individual coaching, executive vs. mid-level support, and industry specific strategies. You receive a detailed proposal with transparent pricing.

🚀 DAY 3: IMMEDIATE ACTIVATION

Your program launches. Affected employees receive access immediately after layoff notification. No waiting periods, no bureaucracy.

📊 ONGOING: REAL-TIME RESULTS TRACKING

You receive weekly placement reports, engagement metrics, and ROI documentation. Full transparency into how your investment is performing.

🏢 CAPACITY: We currently support companies with 5-500+ displaced employees across all industries and experience levels.

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"I had the pleasure of working with Ilene as my career advisor and job search coach, and I wholeheartedly recommend her. Her program was outstanding and directly helped me secure the senior technology role I was aiming for. I especially valued the insider tips and tricks from a real recruiter’s perspective—insights I couldn’t find anywhere else.

Beyond the program, Ilene was incredibly supportive and always available. When I finally received job offers, she guided me through every detail—helping me compare options and negotiate with confidence.

The program, Ilene's encouragement, and those insider insights truly made all the difference in my job search. I would highly recommend Ilene to anyone looking to level up their career search and quickly land their next position. 

- Samantha, Technical Project Manager

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Stop treating outplacement like a checkbox exercise.

Your former employees deserve career support that actually works. Your company deserves the cost savings and reputation benefits that come with successful placements.

Schedule your consultation today and discover how Pounding Pavement 101 can turn your most difficult business decisions into career launch pads for your people.

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