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Organisational Change
What is career transition really all about?

Regardless of their character, a career transition is a process, not an event. While career coaches are not recruiters or headhunters, they support in the development of a sound transition plan from individualised support, emotional resilience, networking strategies and more.

December 4, 2023

Organisational Change
Workforce change is inevitable: Is your organisation prepared?

Across the lifespan of any organisation, workforce change is inevitable. In order to be prepared, organisations should have a career transition and outplacement provider on the books. In doing so they have a trusted partner who can provide advice before any workforce change occurs.

November 21, 2023

Organisational Change
How redundancies impact HR professionals when they, too, are victims of an organisational restructure

An HR professional’s journey through an organisational restructure and associated redundancies is a testament to their resilience and adaptability – a reminder that even in times of personal crisis, the HR function plays a pivotal role in guiding organisations through change.

November 21, 2023

Organisational Change
How many restructures does it take for employees to stop believing in their leaders?

When a company continuously restructures, shifting its strategies, objectives and focus, team members will naturally find themselves grappling with uncertainty and scepticism.

October 30, 2023

Organisational Change
Outplacement and career transition doesn't just apply to the big end of town

I’ll be the first to admit that for the majority of my career I was under the impression that terms like “outplacement”, “organisational restructure”, or “career transition” were something only the big corporates had to think (or worry) about.

February 15, 2023

Organisational Change
Lessons from the GFC to help you navigate your workforce decisions

History can teach invaluable lessons. As we again need to reshape our teams and are forced to reduce headcount, it is worth reviewing what we have learnt from the past.

February 15, 2023

Job Search Skills
3 tips for effectively managing outplacement services before your industry shuts down

If your organisation only provides career transition support in the form of outplacement services for employees once they have been made redundant, you and your employees are missing out.

February 15, 2023

Organisational Change
JobAccelerator’s coach community – A snapshot [Infographic]

We are often asked about our coaches and our broader coach community. Where are they all located? What are their areas of specialisation? What qualifications do they hold? What experience have they had working with individuals from diverse socio-economic, CALD and indigenous backgrounds? Check out our awesome Infographic to learn more.

February 15, 2023

Organisational Change
How to stay motivated during your job search

Searching for suitable roles, cold calling, writing endless cover letters… and nothing is more disheartening than the deafening silence that can follow an application. So how can you stay motivated?

February 15, 2023

Organisational Change
Do you know how to market yourself?

You may think that modesty is best to avoid appearing arrogant in a resume or interview, but selling yourself short will do you no favours. If you want to get a job, you have to know how to market yourself effectively.

February 15, 2023

Organisational Change
Career transition should never be an afterthought… for either party

If you plan on offering career transition services to exiting employees, act sooner rather than later

February 15, 2023

Organisational Change
7 transferable soft skills employers are looking for

If you’re in a career or role where technology is making rapid advances, your best defence is to invest in soft skills development – that is, you need to build up your transferable soft skills in order to future-proof your career.

March 24, 2023

Organisational Change
Alternatives to redundancy: the four Rs of managing workforce change

In Japan there is a term called mottainai, which expresses regret when something good is wasted. Environmentalists, who follow the mottainai philosophy, look to the four Rs of Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Repair in all aspects of life.

October 26, 2023