Babcock International, Portsmouth – Outplacement Programme (Redundancies)
Babcock International, a leading engineering services company, sought to support seven employees facing redundancy by providing tailored outplacement services to help them transition into new roles quickly.
The Challenge
The affected employees held diverse roles and required personalised careers guidance and transition support. Babcock International engaged Career Matters to deliver a structured and flexible outplacement programme tailored to these needs.
Our Approach
Career Matters designed and delivered a two-stage support programme with additional ongoing assistance:
- First 1:1 Meetings: Comprehensive review and advice on CVs and cover letters, rewriting or refining CVs based on each individual’s career history and goals.
- Second 1:1 Meetings: Interview coaching to build confidence and improve performance. LinkedIn profile advice, including networking tips.
- Post-Meeting Support: Follow-up assistance via phone or email for three months, covering CV updates, cover letters, and LinkedIn queries.
The Outcome
The programme equipped employees with polished CVs, tailored cover letters, and enhanced LinkedIn profiles, helping them stand out in the job market. Interview coaching sessions boosted their confidence and prepared them for various recruitment scenarios.
Babcock International’s commitment to supporting its employees through high-quality outplacement services underscored its dedication to workforce wellbeing during organisational change.
Testimonial: Michael Joss, Training and Development Specialist
“Julie is very passionate about helping people and wanting them to succeed. She was very helpful in assisting me properly contextualise both my CV and LinkedIn profile. She also gave me valuable advice about how to best present myself and my answers et al at interview.
Wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone needing both that recruiters critical eye on you and the confidence boost that goes with it.”
