Understanding Outplacement
Downsizing. Rightsizing. Decruited. Redirected, reshuffled, selected out. “Outplacement” might sound like one more fancy way of saying “you’re fired” if you’re going through a job loss – but that isn’t the case. In fact, outplacement services are meant to help you smoothly transition into your next role. So, What is Outplacement? As frustrating as being […]
20 Pieces of Workplace Jargon Executives Should Not Use
Workplace jargon has become cliched and overused, particularly during layoffs. Post Up CEO Founder Franklin Buchanan was featured in this Forbes Council Post with his thoughts.
Ask a Recruiter: LinkedIn’s Value
Ask a Recruiter: What Can Job Seekers Do to Stand Out More on LinkedIn? According to just about every recruiter I know, LinkedIn remains the go-to place to find and evaluate talent. According to this article, 97% of hiring professionals use LinkedIn! But here’s the thing….in 2025, it’s crowded. Between the rise of spam accounts, ghost recruiters, and […]
Understanding Outplacement
Downsizing. Rightsizing. Decruited. Redirected, reshuffled, selected out. “Outplacement” might sound like one more fancy way of saying “you’re fired” if you’re going through a job loss – but that isn’t the case. In fact, outplacement services are meant to help you smoothly transition into your next role. So, What is Outplacement? As frustrating as being […]
Federal Employee Buyouts: What Employees Need to Know When Facing Transitions
As seen on LinkedIn…. A Major Workforce Shift in the Federal Government President Donald Trump has initiated significant changes to the federal workforce in the first 10 days of his return to office. On January 29, roughly 2 million federal employees were notified via email of a voluntary buyout program. In effect, federal employees have […]
How To Hire Better to Avoid Layoffs
In a recent global survey, 73% of employers reported they either would be making layoffs in 2024 or were considering it. Post Up CEO Franklin Buchanan feels like modernizing job interview questions would go a long way to determine fit at the front end of the hiring process. Check out his thoughts along with others in […]
14 Coaches’ New Offerings In Response To Emerging Trends
Check out Franklin’s reasoning behind offering outplacement as a service in this Forbes Coaches Council Post.
4 Essential Ways to Create a Smoother Layoff Process
This article was originally featured on PR Newswire and other local and national outlets. Letting go even one employee is disruptive, and the more employees that are impacted, the more disruptive – and more public – it can be. No matter how legitimate the decision is, layoffs can have far-reaching impacts for an organization and […]
Reflecting on 5 Years!
I’ll be the first person to admit – this hasn’t been easy. But with that admission comes another – it has been fun. I always had incredibly high standards as a recruiter and when selling recruiting services around the candidate presentation. For those of you unfamiliar with the term “candidate presentation,” it’s essentially showing the […]
How To Navigate AI-Driven Layoffs Without Losing Employee Trust
In this Forbes Coaches Council post, Franklin offers his thoughts on maintaining employee trust during an AI-driven layoff by providing resources like outplacement to those displaced employees. Check out the full article here.