Career Counselling & Assessment
Individual meetings to assess experience, transferable skills, motivation and career goals, followed by a realistic personal plan for the next professional step.
Horizons® Bulgaria · HR Services
Outplacement Services
When an organisation needs to let people go, the way it manages the transition can shape its reputation for years. Horizons Bulgaria supports departing employees and the employer with a professional, humane and structured programme designed to accelerate the move towards new employment.
Tailored scopeIndividual or group programmes
Career directionAssessment and action planning
Market readinessCV, LinkedIn and interviews
Employer careA professional people transition
Service components
What an outplacement programme includes
The precise programme is adapted to the number of participants, their seniority, professional backgrounds and the circumstances of the organisational change.
CV & Professional Profile
Professional CV and cover-letter preparation, together with LinkedIn and relevant social-profile optimisation that makes genuine strengths clear to recruiters and employers.
Interview Preparation
Mock interviews, structured feedback and practical techniques for presenting experience, responding to difficult questions and approaching offer negotiations confidently.
Job Search Strategy
A focused search plan covering suitable platforms, direct applications, referrals and professional networks, including access to opportunities that may not be advertised publicly.
Emotional Support
Professional guidance that helps participants manage the impact of redundancy, rebuild confidence and make considered career decisions during a demanding period of change.
Training & Upskilling Guidance
Identification of relevant development needs and guidance towards courses, certifications or training programmes that can materially improve future employment prospects.
Programme delivery
A clear path from change to the next opportunity
Participants receive structure and practical tools at the point when uncertainty is highest, while the employer gains a consistent and professionally managed process.
Scope & Briefing
We agree the participant groups, programme format, communication approach, timing and expected outcomes with the employer.
Individual Assessment
Each participant reviews their experience, strengths, goals and realistic options with an experienced career consultant.
Market Preparation
We improve application materials, interview performance, professional positioning and the job-search strategy.
Transition Support
Participants receive focused guidance, feedback and practical support as they pursue and evaluate new opportunities.
Why it matters
The business case for outplacement
Responsible support during organisational change protects people, strengthens trust and helps the business move forward with greater stability.
A responsible employer response
How people leave is part of the employer brand
Departing employees, remaining colleagues and future candidates all notice how an organisation behaves during difficult change. A structured outplacement programme demonstrates care without losing business focus and gives affected employees a practical route forward.
Employee supportReduce uncertainty and help participants return to employment more confidently.
Reputation protectionShow responsible treatment of people during restructuring or redundancy.
Consistent processProvide a clear support framework across different roles and seniority levels.
Team stabilityReassure remaining employees by demonstrating fairness and professional care.
When to use outplacement
Support designed around the situation
The service can be delivered for one individual, a defined employee group or a wider organisational restructuring programme.
Restructuring & Redundancy
A consistent programme for employees affected by reorganisations, closures, role consolidation or workforce reduction.
Senior & Specialist Exits
Discreet, individual support for executives and experts whose transition requires tailored positioning and market access.
Career Transition Programmes
Structured guidance for employees moving towards a new function, industry, employment model or professional direction.
Related support
Services that complement outplacement
Combine career-transition support with development and employer-brand measures appropriate to the wider organisational change.
Employer Branding
Protect trust and strengthen the employer story before, during and after organisational change.
Training & Organisational Development
Develop the capabilities needed by managers, teams and employees as the organisation evolves.
HR Consulting & Change Support
Practical HR guidance for organisations navigating workforce change, restructuring and new people priorities.
Need outplacement support?
Help your people move forward with confidence
We design outplacement programmes around the size, seniority and specific needs of your departing team.