What does outplacement actually include?

Our outplacement packages include a dedicated career coach, professionally written resume and LinkedIn profile, job search strategy sessions, interview preparation, salary negotiation coaching, and access to our job leads network — all tailored to the individual's career level and goals.

How long does the outplacement program last?

We offer flexible packages ranging from 3 months to 12 months. Most clients in the Seattle area land within 60–90 days. Support continues for the full duration of the package.

Do you work with individuals or only companies?

Both. Individuals can engage us directly for career coaching, resume writing, or job search support. Companies engage us for group outplacement programs. We serve clients across Seattle, Bellevue, Redmond, Tacoma, and the greater Puget Sound region.

How do you use AI in your services?

We use AI tools to accelerate resume keyword optimization, identify the best-fit job postings faster, analyze job descriptions, and prepare clients for likely interview questions — always guided by an expert human coach.

What industries and levels do you serve?

We work with professionals across all industries and career levels in the Seattle metro area — from individual contributors to C-suite executives — with particular depth in tech, healthcare, finance, and nonprofits.

How quickly can you begin once we engage?

For corporate clients in Seattle and the Puget Sound area, we can onboard and begin serving employees within 48 hours of engagement. For individuals, coaching typically begins within 24 hours of signing up.

Seattle Outplacement Services | Career Horizons – Bellevue, Redmond & Puget Sound

What We Offer

Customized Help in
All Facets of the Career Journey

From executive-level transitions to small group reductions to large-scale workforce reorganizations, we specialize in helping departing employees move forward rapidly and successfully towards new opportunities.

Key Elements of Our Outplacement Programs

Expert, Personalized 1:1 Career Advice

As helpful as online documentation, group workshops, and pre-recorded webinars can be, there is no substitute in the job hunting process for expert, objective, and highly customized feedback—which is why all of our clients work directly with principals of our firm, as opposed to only having access to online tools or inexperienced subcontractors.

Resume & LinkedIn Profile Optimization

Our career copywriting skills are second to none—and all of our programs involve writing our clients' resumes and LinkedIn profiles from the ground up, if needed, to effectively showcase their key strengths, ensure compliance with ATS/AI scanning systems, and maximize their chances of making it to the interviewing stage.

Advanced Lead Generation Strategy & Support

The biggest make-or-break factor of any job search effort is the strategies an individual uses to turn up both published and hidden opportunities. Each of our clients receives a customized game plan outlining the exact job websites, recruiters, networking approaches, and target companies needed to find openings matching their target job goals.

Networking Assistance & Personal Branding

While almost everybody has come to realize the importance of networking and personal referrals in the job hunting process, few people report a high level of confidence in this critical area. From helping individuals master their elevator pitch to teaching them how to leverage LinkedIn like a pro, we help clients rapidly increase their networking comfort level.

Top-Tier Interviewing Tips, Insights & Feedback

Time and time again, we witness candidates failing to turn interviews into job offers due to a lack of preparation—or by relying too much on the very basic, one-size-fits-all advice available on the web. We go much farther than that, teaching clients exclusive strategies to help them stand out from the competition and put their best foot forward.

One-of-a-Kind Career Tools, AI Apps & Resources

While expert coaching and advice is the cornerstone of our delivery model, we continuously add new digital tools, AI-driven applications, and one-of-a-kind resources to enhance client success. All clients receive ongoing password access to a dedicated resource portal and extensive collection of best-in-class career links and support materials.

Our Key Differentiators

Since the day our firm was founded, we've built our outplacement process around a number of key elements that set us apart from the competition...

Direct coaching from a principal of the firm (not a subcontractor) possessing 20+ years of local market knowledge
Development of a personalized job search game plan for each client that reflects their unique situation and goals.
Hands-on writing (not just "review") of resumes, LinkedIn profiles, cover letters, and other key career documents
Flexible, cost-effective pricing options to fit every company budget, including both hourly and retained executive programs
Extremely rapid response times to client questions, support needs, and meeting requests; no runarounds or costly delays
Password access to exclusive career resources, including our brand-new J.A.W.S. opportunity database
Advanced training in LinkedIn usage, AI tools, boolean search syntax, and other critical job search technology
Minimal bureaucracy; employers can arrange help extremely quickly, with no contracts and a single email exchange
Paid LinkedIn and AI subscriptions (executive programs only) to arm clients with even more job hunting firepower

Featured Resources

Clients of Career Horizons receive exclusive access to numerous proprietary tools and resources we've built to supercharge their search efforts, including (but not limited to) the following:

J.A.W.S. (Jobs Across Washington State)

Our proprietary job-scraping app tracks employment listings at over 10,000 Washington State companies that we've verified by hand, surfacing hard-to-find opportunities not picked up by LinkedIn, Indeed, and all of the other overly-saturated job boards most professionals use.

The Job Search PhD Workbook

Our 25-chapter workbook delivers keen insights into every facet of the re-employment journey—from processing the shock of job loss to developing leads, mastering the networking process, acing interviews, and negotiating final job offers.

ATS-Proof Resume Templates

When it comes to our resume writing and editing capabilities, we expertly blend the "human" storytelling element with the relevant keyword insertion and formatting needed to ensure ATS-compliance—resulting in a best-of-both-worlds document that stands out from the crowd.

Career Exploration Guide

For those clients at a crossroads, and possibly considering a career pivot, we've created a step-by-step roadmap for success that uses targeted exercises to identify core values, analyze transferable skills, and map credentials into real-world occupational options.

Recruiter-Assisted Placements

For 25+ years we've tracked every recruiting firm with an office in Washington State; as a result, our clients receive exclusive access to this exclusive recruiting database, along with coaching on how to maximize their success rate in generating recruiter-driven job leads.

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