Siel Ju, Author at Intoo USA

What HR managers need to know about layoffs is represented by a glove and stethoscope resting on a notice of layoff

Healthcare Layoffs: What HR Managers Need to Know

by Siel Ju|September 22, 2021September 21, 2021|Healthcare, HR, Layoffs, Outplacement, Tips

This article, originally published on December 4, 2019, has been updated. Even with the surge...

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Employee Termination Checklist: Make The Process Easier!

by Siel Ju|March 10, 2021March 5, 2021|HR, Layoffs, Outplacement, Tips

One of the reasons employee terminations can feel difficult to manage is that the process...

How to Get Leadership Support for Outplacement Benefits: 5 Must-Know Stats

by Siel Ju|February 17, 2021February 3, 2021|Featured, Outplacement

Many leaders think of outplacement as a service that benefits employees leaving the organization. After...

An HR manager meets with a department lead to review how to conduct an exit interview.

How to Conduct an Exit Interview that Benefits Your Company

by Siel Ju|January 20, 2021January 14, 2021|Featured, HR, Layoffs, Outplacement, Tips

Why do good employees leave your organization? Knowing the answer to this question will help...

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Kim Baker Negotiates a VP Role with Better Pay, Comp Structure: A Candidate Success Story

by Siel Ju|January 6, 2021December 29, 2020|Featured, Outplacement

If you’re a well-respected executive with a record of success, opportunities come calling when you...

A candidate accepts a job offer thanks to Intoo outplacement.

Bill Curry lands a role with better pay and benefits in the coronavirus crisis: A candidate success story

by Siel Ju|December 9, 2020December 23, 2020|Featured, Outplacement

A senior program manager at a software company, Bill Curry built his career managing large...

An HR manager interviews a prospective employee.

5 Ways HR Can Reduce Bias in Hiring

by Siel Ju|November 11, 2020December 23, 2020|HR, Outplacement, Recruiting, Tips

With millions of Americans newly unemployed amidst the coronavirus pandemic, the available pool of qualified...

Candidate Success Story: Brian lands a job at Google

Brian‌ ‌Crook‌ ‌lands‌ ‌a‌ ‌leadership‌ ‌role‌ ‌at‌ ‌Google‌ ‌during‌ ‌the‌ ‌coronavirus‌ ‌crisis:‌ ‌A‌ ‌candidate‌ ‌success‌ ‌story‌ ‌

by Siel Ju|November 4, 2020November 5, 2020|Outplacement

After nearly eight years as the chief technology officer of a fast-growing mobile marketing company,...

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Will Walter secures a new job at Wiley during the coronavirus crisis: A candidate success story

by Siel Ju|September 30, 2020December 29, 2020|Featured, Outplacement

When Will Walter was laid off from his marketing position at a publishing company in...

An HR manager enjoys a cup of coffee while reviewing the top HR questions of today.

Top 8 HR Questions today: Coronavirus, workforce diversity, and what’s forever changed

by Siel Ju|September 9, 2020December 29, 2020|COVID-19, Featured, Intoo

The coronavirus crisis has brought many sensitive organizational management issues to the forefront. HR professionals...

Two managers discuss how to handle coronavirus furloughs that may become layoffs.

When coronavirus furloughs become layoffs: What HR leaders should know

by Siel Ju|July 24, 2020December 29, 2020|Featured, Outplacement

When stay at home orders began in March, many employers hoped for a quick resolution...

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Baby Djojonegoro finds a new role in healthcare: A candidate success story

by Siel Ju|July 10, 2020December 29, 2020|Featured, Outplacement

From researchers that produce medical breakthroughs to teachers that support vital education initiatives, grants pay...

CareerArc Outplacement acquired by Gi Group

CareerArc Outplacement solution is now Intoo USA, part of Italy’s HR leader Gi Group

by Siel Ju|July 8, 2020October 13, 2020|Company Announcement, News

Today, we are proud to announce that the outplacement arm of CareerArc has been acquired...

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Sharita Hanley Pivots to Her Dream Career as a Writer Amid the Coronavirus Crisis: A Candidate Success Story

by Siel Ju|June 26, 2020December 29, 2020|COVID-19, Featured, Intoo

Sharita Hanley always loved writing—so much so that she served as president of an International...

View of conference room where HR leaders are considering how to conduct a layoff legally, during the coronavirus crisis.

How to Conduct a Layoff, Furlough, or Recall Legally During the Coronavirus Crisis

by Siel Ju|June 17, 2020December 29, 2020|COVID-19, Featured, Intoo

We’ve entered a new phase of the coronavirus crisis. This month, some non-essential businesses have...

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Succession Planning Checklist: How to Make a Business Succession Plan

by Siel Ju|June 16, 2020December 29, 2020|COVID-19, Featured, Intoo

Planning for the future is a task easy to put off, but an essential measure...

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Raymond Fields Gets His Dream Opportunity at Amazon: A Candidate Success Story

by Siel Ju|June 11, 2020March 25, 2021|Featured, Outplacement

The last time Raymond Fields applied for a job with a new company, Bush had...

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Top 10 Legal HR Questions For Navigating Through and Out of The Coronavirus Crisis, Answered

by Siel Ju|May 19, 2020December 29, 2020|COVID-19, Featured, Intoo

Changing employment laws. Sudden layoffs and furloughs. New safety regulations. The coronavirus crisis has quickly...

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Roger Slowinski Finds a Technician Position Amid the Coronavirus Crisis : A Candidate Success Story

by Siel Ju|May 18, 2020December 30, 2020|Outplacement

Before his layoff in early 2020, Roger Slowinski had never applied for a job online....

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How to Succeed in Your New Job During the Coronavirus Crisis: Tips From a Career Coach

by Siel Ju|May 14, 2020December 29, 2020|COVID-19, Intoo

Starting to work for a new company can be both exciting and anxiety-provoking, especially if...

Aerial view of a laptop at a work table, where a candidate found new career with the help of Intoo outplacement.

Melissa Armstrong Finds Her Dream Job—During the Coronavirus Crisis: A Candidate Success Story

by Siel Ju|May 7, 2020December 30, 2020|Featured, Outplacement

As the director of national sales for an information technology company, Melissa Armstrong traveled around...

How to lay off an employee plus virtual layoff strategy

How to Lay Off an Employee—The Complete Guide

by Siel Ju|April 30, 2020April 30, 2020|Featured, Outplacement

In today’s fast-paced and globalized business environment, organizations have to continuously innovate to remain competitive...

How to Manage Layoff Anxiety During the Coronavirus Crisis: Tips From a Career Coach

by Siel Ju|April 16, 2020April 16, 2020|COVID-19, Featured, Intoo

Layoff anxiety affected nearly half of American workers even before the coronavirus came along. Now,...

How to Navigate the Job Market During the Coronavirus Crisis: Tips From a Career Coach

by Siel Ju|April 15, 2020April 15, 2020|COVID-19, Featured, Intoo

Unemployment rates have skyrocketed in response to the coronavirus crisis in recent weeks. Many employees...

How to Find a Job During the Coronavirus Pandemic: Tips from a Career Coach

by Siel Ju|April 14, 2020April 14, 2020|COVID-19, Featured, Intoo

With record unemployment rates making news in recent weeks, many Americans find themselves anxious and...

Man sitting at desk, after receiving news of his furlough virtually, due to stay home orders during coronavirus.

Furloughs & Virtual Layoffs: Best Practices During the Coronavirus Crisis

by Siel Ju|April 8, 2020April 8, 2020|COVID-19, Featured, Intoo

Key Points The way employers conduct layoffs and furloughs during this pandemic will define their...

A career transition coach advising a candidate on their new search for a job.

What is Career Transition Management Coaching?

by Siel Ju|April 8, 2020April 8, 2020|Featured, Outplacement

The thought of looking for a new job is an exciting prospect for some, and...

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Jennifer O’Shasky Makes Her Move Into the Travel Industry: A Candidate Success Story

by Siel Ju|April 1, 2020March 25, 2021|Featured, Outplacement

Getting laid off can be stressful for anyone. But getting laid off after decades at...

CareerArc Outplacement and the American Workforce Study

5 Surprising Stats on the State of Post-layoff Support, Outplacement, and the American Workforce

by Siel Ju|March 26, 2020March 26, 2020|Featured, Outplacement

This month has been a tumultuous time for HR professionals. Because of the coronavirus pandemic,...

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How to Maintain Morale During a Crisis

by Siel Ju|March 23, 2020March 23, 2020|COVID-19, Featured, Outplacement

The coronavirus’ impact on American businesses has been sudden and dramatic. Restaurants with full reservations...

Creative outline of marketing letters, creating a new career story for a candidate after a layoff.

Elizabeth Ramirez Finds her Marketing Niche: A Candidate Success Story

by Siel Ju|March 19, 2020October 20, 2020|Featured, Outplacement

How do you fit 13 years of work into a tiny section of a resume?...

Crisis Averted! How HR Can Manage Reputational Risk in the Digital Age—Webinar Recap

by Siel Ju|March 17, 2020March 17, 2020|COVID-19, Featured, Outplacement

How can HR leaders manage new workplace issues that are arising as a result of...

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Recession-Proofing Your Talent Strategy — EMBARC 2019 Session Recap

by Siel Ju|March 16, 2020March 16, 2020|Featured, Outplacement

The stock market has taken major hits in the last weeks due to the effects...

Job candidate speaking with hiring manager about a previous layoff after reading tips from career coaches.

How to Talk about Your Layoff at a Job Interview: Tips from a Career Coach

by Siel Ju|March 12, 2020March 12, 2020|Featured, Outplacement

Layoffs are one of the most challenging topics for job seekers to talk about during...

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Why Outplacement Support is so Important in Today’s Market

by Siel Ju|February 20, 2020December 23, 2020|Featured, Outplacement

When unemployment rates are low, companies often place their focus on attracting new hires, not...

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Introducing the Essential Guide to Outplacement

by Siel Ju|February 13, 2020December 30, 2020|Employee Benefits, Employer Branding, HR, Layoffs, Outplacement, Severance

Is it possible to show employees you care about them—even during layoffs? Can your company...

An illustration of someone signing a severance package agreement.

Introducing the Complete Guide to Severance Packages

by Siel Ju|February 4, 2020January 8, 2021|Employer Branding, HR, Layoffs, Outplacement, Severance

Companies offer severance packages to outgoing employees for good reason. Not only do the packages...

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How Does Outplacement Assistance Work? 7 Things to Know

by Siel Ju|January 22, 2020January 22, 2020|Outplacement

Most HR professionals know outplacement assistance is often offered to employees who are laid off...

5 Ways Outplacement Solutions Can Ease Your Company Layoff

by Siel Ju|January 10, 2020January 10, 2020|Employer Branding, Featured, HR, Layoffs, Outplacement

The start of a new decade is often a time for reflection, reassessment, and redirection....

Layoff Notice: What’s Expected of Employers?

by Siel Ju|December 30, 2019December 23, 2020|Featured, HR, Layoffs, Outplacement, Severance

Communicating a layoff is often a complex process. Many questions have to be answered before...

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10 Career Transition Coaching Questions Answered

by Siel Ju|December 26, 2019December 26, 2019|Employer Branding, Featured, HR, Layoffs, Outplacement

If you are in a career transition—or if you are an HR professional exploring outplacement...

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Intoo Career Coach Spotlight: Jyl

by Siel Ju|December 17, 2019October 16, 2020|Employee Benefits, Employer Branding, HR, Outplacement

“Be Prepared, Flexible and Open to Learning”: A Chat with Jyl, Intoo Career Coach The...

up close view of woman righting a memo on upcoming layoff

Memo to Self: How to Write a Layoff Memo the Right Way

by Siel Ju|December 11, 2019December 23, 2020|Featured, HR, Layoffs, Must Read, Outplacement

What is the best way to let employees know a layoff is coming? For most organizations...

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5 Steps to Using a Reduction in Force Plan Template

by Siel Ju|December 6, 2019September 11, 2020|Featured, HR, Outplacement

When an organization goes through a downsizing, HR professionals need to manage many big and...

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How to Negotiate for Outplacement Benefits

by Siel Ju|November 28, 2019November 28, 2019|Employee Benefits, Featured, HR, Outplacement

Finding a new job is often a challenging task, especially if you’re feeling angry, panicked,...

Two multiethnic coworkers discuss how to avoid layoff discrimination while restructuring.

Restructuring? How to Avoid Layoff Discrimination

by Siel Ju|November 13, 2019February 16, 2021|Featured, HR, Layoffs, Outplacement, Tips

A business restructuring can be a positive time of evolution for an organization. The ensuing...

How Intoo’s outplacement solution Provides ‘Huge Peace of Mind’: An Intoo Client Testimonial

by Siel Ju|November 5, 2019December 30, 2020|Case Study, Featured, HR, Layoffs, Must Read, Outplacement

What can Intoo do for you and your organization? Hear directly from one of our...

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HR Operations: 5 Tips for Managing Layoffs During a Merger

by Siel Ju|November 1, 2019November 1, 2019|Featured, Layoffs, Outplacement

While mergers often make great business sense, they also bring up fears about pending layoffs...

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Severance Package: 7 Reasons Your Company Needs One

by Siel Ju|October 11, 2019December 23, 2020|Featured, Outplacement, Severance

When employees leave a company, they are entitled to receive regular wages for time worked,...

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Communicating Layoffs to Remaining Employees in 5 Steps

by Siel Ju|October 9, 2019February 16, 2021|Featured, HR, Layoffs, Outplacement, Tips

When HR professionals talk about communicating layoffs, the discussion generally centers around breaking the news...

Kim Johnson, SVP Sales, Career Transition Services

Intoo Adds Seasoned Outplacement Executive Kim Johnson as SVP of Sales

by Siel Ju|October 8, 2019September 11, 2020|Company Announcement, Industry News, News, Outplacement

We are excited to announce a new addition to Intoo’s executive team! Kim Johnson, a...

Employees working on computers in modern office room, discussing recent layoffs.

How To Motivate Employees After Layoffs

by Siel Ju|October 2, 2019December 23, 2020|Featured, HR, Layoffs, Outplacement, Tips

When a company conducts a layoff, a lot of attention is given to the employees...

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Career Coach Spotlight: Holly

by Siel Ju|September 30, 2019September 30, 2019|Employee Benefits, Employer Branding, HR, Outplacement

“We push you outside your comfort zone”: A Chat with Holly, Intoo Career Coach In...

Intoo USA partners with Career Star Group to Provide Outplacement Across the Globe

by Siel Ju|September 12, 2019October 20, 2020|Company Announcement, News

We are excited to announce that Intoo USA (formerly CareerArc Outplacement) and Career Star Group...

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Career Coach Spotlight: Ellen

by Siel Ju|September 3, 2019September 3, 2019|Employee Benefits, Employer Branding, HR, Outplacement

“It’s about working as partners”: A Chat with Ellen, Intoo Career Coach Seeking help isn’t...

CareerArc layoff anxiety infographic and report

19 Fascinating Stats on Layoff Anxiety—Infographic

by Siel Ju|August 15, 2019February 17, 2021|Featured, Layoffs, Must Read, Outplacement, Stats, Survey

Nearly half of American employees experience layoff anxiety, despite record low unemployment rates. That’s according...

A manager carrying a briefcase and newspaper gets to his office to read how to lay off an employee.

How to Lay Off an Employee: Industry Best Practices

by Siel Ju|August 14, 2019December 29, 2020|Layoffs, Outplacement, Tips

Almost every company has an employee onboarding process to help new hires start their jobs...

Career Coach Spotlight: Natalie

by Siel Ju|July 23, 2019July 23, 2019|Employee Benefits, Employer Branding, HR, Outplacement

“We Empower Their Self-Discovery”: A Chat with Natalie, Intoo Certified Career Coach A good career...

Close-up of a briefcase held by a man who stands by water contemplating what to do if you get fired.

What To Do If You Get Fired: Quick & Simple Guide

by Siel Ju|July 17, 2019December 29, 2020|Employee Benefits, Outplacement

Getting fired from your job can be emotionally devastating. A termination forces you to address...

Men sitting at a desk discussing outplacement

How to Transition Senior Executives with Executive Outplacement

by Siel Ju|June 19, 2019December 23, 2020|Outplacement

Career transitions are rarely easy, but they are often especially tough for senior executives. As The...

A manager shakes the hand of an employee after explaining the benefits of career outplacement they will receive.

5 Reasons to Include Career Outplacement in Your Employee Benefits Package

by Siel Ju|June 7, 2019December 29, 2020|Employee Benefits, Featured, Outplacement

In a tight labor market, a competitive employee benefits package is essential to attracting great...

Offering outplacement solutions even if you're not downsizing provides long term benefits.

Why Your Company Needs an Outplacement Solution Even If You’re Not Downsizing

by Siel Ju|June 4, 2019December 29, 2020|Layoffs, Outplacement

A stitch in time saves nine, goes the famous proverb — yet both in business...

How Outplacement Assistance Can Strengthen Your Brand

by Siel Ju|May 24, 2019May 24, 2019|Layoffs, Outplacement

In the age of social media, brand building has transformed radically. Gone are the days...

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