Grass & Partner

Turning Job Loss into Opportunity with Grass & Partner Outplacement service.

In a structured outplacement process, we use the three phases ANALYSE – FOCUS – REALISE and six steps to develop the fundamental basis for a new and successful professional future. We adapt this to the specific requirements and situation, offering you a tailor-made service.

Process to a new and successful professional future

STEP 1

Personal Evaluation

Discovering your true self involves a journey of self-assessment and reflection. It’s about understanding your skills, abilities, beliefs, and values, as well as recognizing your strengths and limitations through both successes and failures. By evaluating your motivations, perceptions, and personal brand, you gain insights into your unique personality and potential.

The result is a comprehensive inventory of your skills, a genuine brand identity, a detailed personality profile, and a heightened awareness of your capabilities.

 
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STEP 2

Goals and vision setting

Exploring your goals and aspirations involves envisioning your future in the job market. Through creative brainstorming, you elaborate potential pathways and identify personal ambitions and needs. Crafting a vision entails defining practical, balanced long-term and short-term goals, along with considering alternatives.

The outcome? A written target job profile with alternatives, coupled with an evaluation of feasible options and key success factors.

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STEP 3

Job search preparation

Preparing to present yourself to the market involves several key steps. This includes compiling a professional resume and motivation letter, creating a comprehensive qualification and performance profile, and receiving interview training with video analysis to enhance your presentation skills. Additionally, designing a professional brochure for self-employment aids in showcasing your abilities effectively.

The result? A polished professional resume and brochure that effectively represent you in the market.

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STEP 4

Marketing stategy

Navigating your next steps involves strategic planning and targeted approaches. This includes defining target industries and companies, as well as outlining a search strategy and marketing approach tailored to your goals. Expanding your professional network and developing a business plan for self-employment further solidify your path forward.

The result? A comprehensive marketing plan and search strategy, along with a detailed business plan if self-employment is pursued.

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STEP 5

Conduct the research

Executing your goals involves active implementation and engagement. This includes putting your marketing plan into action and positioning yourself according to your search strategy. Engaging in professional networking with potential employers, clients, and partners, as well as executive search firms, is key. Evaluating options, applying for positions, and thorough interview preparation further propel you towards success.

The outcome? A polished professional presentation during interviews and clear identification of viable job options.

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STEP 5

Conclusion/ new start

Determining your course of action requires clarity and strategic decision-making. This involves establishing decision-making criteria, negotiating contracts, and planning the initial 100 days in a new role. Additionally, coaching during onboarding or the start of self-employment provides invaluable support.

The result? A well-informed decision leading to either a new position or successful self-employment, and a smooth transition into the chosen path.

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Your benefits as an employee

  • Brings clarity regarding your personal goals
  • Facilitates the continuation of your career in a new environment that suits you both professionally and personally
  • Helps you obtain a new income through professional evaluation and find a new career challenge in a structured process
  • Demonstrates the professional options, alternatives and visions available in concrete terms
  • Identifies the professional context where your enthusiasm, identification, satisfaction and personal success are greatest

Explore Our Professional Development Programmes

Coaching Programmes

You don’t get a second chance at a first impression. This is especially true on the job market. Only people who know what they want and where their strengths lie are able to make a confident impression. That’s why all our coaching programmes start with taking stock. In the course of the coaching, you will learn to draw up professional application documents and to give a confident performance in interviews. This increases the probability of finding a satisfactory solution for the future in a timely manner.

IMPULSE

  • Three-month programme of personal consultancy and guidance in the areas of career management and outplacement
  • Suitable for managers and specialists under 40

Objective: 

  • The candidate is familiar with modern, efficient research tools.
  • The candidate navigates the job market professionally and independently.

Content: 

  • Personal evaluation
  • Defining objectives, vision session with two advisers
  • Preparing for a job search
  • Drawing up professional application documents (CV and cover letter)
  • Accessing the open and hidden job market
  • Interview training
  • Marketing strategy
  • Conducting the search
  • Two workshops

MOVE

  • Six-month program of personal consultancy and guidance in the areas of career management and outplacement
  • Suitable for managers and specialists over 40

Objective: 

  • The candidate is more likely to find a new solution for their professional future.

Content: 

  • Personal evaluation
  • Defining objectives, vision session with two advisers
  • Preparing for a job search
  • Drawing up professional application documents (CV and cover letter)
  • Accessing the open and hidden job market
  • Interview training
  • Marketing strategy
  • Conducting the search
  • Four workshops
  • Support with onboarding

ENGAGE

  • Twelve-month programme of personal consultancy and guidance in the areas of career management and outplacement
  • Suitable for managers and specialists in lower and middle management over 50

Objective: 

  • The candidate is much more likely to find a new solution for their professional future.

Content: 

  • Personal evaluation
  • Defining objectives, vision session with two advisers
  • Preparing for a job search
  • Drawing up professional application documents (CV and cover letter)
  • Accessing the open and hidden job market
  • Interview training
  • Marketing strategy
  • Conducting the search
"Executive Track" Premium Coaching

Have you already achieved great things, captured markets and delivered results in your career?

Then «Executive Track» premium coaching is just right for you. Start your professional future now!

EXECUTIVE TRACK

  • Programme of personal consultancy and guidance lasting 9 to 15 months in the areas of career management and outplacement
  • Suitable for members of top management

Objective: 

  • Implementation of highly individual requirements for new professional direction

Content: 

  • Personal evaluation
  • Module I: Optimal positioning for permanent national and international positions in the top segment
  • Module II: Evaluation and preparation of strategic activities as a member of a board of directors or board of trustees
  • Module III: Evaluation and preparation of project-specific activities as an interim manager
  • Module IV: Evaluation and preparation for purchasing a company (succession plan)
  • Module V: Evaluation and preparation for founding a company
  • Participation in the C-level network of Grass & Partner
"50+ Track" Premium Coaching

Employees over 50 also have opportunities on the job market.

However, the approach is a little different. In this coaching programme, we engage with your individual requirements in a more challenging environment.

50+ TRACK

  • Program of personal consultancy and guidance lasting 6 to 12 months in the areas of career management and outplacement
  • Suitable for managers and specialists in top management over 50

Objective: 

  • Engagement with individual requirements and implementation of one or several options.

Content: 

  • Personal evaluation
  • Module I: Optimal positioning for permanent national and international positions in the top segment
  • Module II: Evaluation and preparation of strategic activities as a member of a board of directors or board of trustees
  • Module III: Evaluation and preparation for a role in business consultancy
  • Module IV: Evaluation and preparation for founding a company
  • Module V: Evaluation of individual working-time models such as part-time, early retirement or “portfolio”
"Women Track" Premium Coaching

Women present themselves differently from men.

In this coaching programme, we engage with the individual requirements and strengths of women and concentrate on optimal positioning.

50+ TRACK

  • Programme of personal consultancy and guidance lasting 6 to 12 months in the areas of career management and outplacement
  • Suitable for women in top management

Objective: 

  • Engagement with individual requirements and implementation of one or several options.

Content: 

  • Personal evaluation
  • Module I: Optimal positioning for permanent national and international positions in the top segment
  • Module II: Evaluation and preparation of strategic activities as a member of a board of directors or board of trustees
  • Module III: Evaluation and preparation for founding a company
  • Module IV: Evaluation of individual working-time models such as part-time
  • Module V: “Back to Business” women in business networks
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Every person has unique gifts
and those gifts give him or her the power
and the opportunity to accomplish great things.

Zig Ziglar

Every person has unique gifts, and those gifts give him or her the power and the opportunity to accomplish great things.

Zig Ziglar

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