YOU ARE GOING TO NEED HELP — GET IT IF YOU CAN
When you are dislocated from a company, it can be a huge benefit to have counseling from someone whose job it is to help someone make a transition to a new company. Once you have done your due diligence on the firm, and specific counselor who will service you, then make your decision.
Keep the following in mind:
- Learn whether you are eligible for a one-on-one program as opposed to a group program
- Ascertain whether you can interview a few firms and make your own choice
- Ask to meet with the person who will actually be your counselor (and not a marketing professional for the firm)
- Ask questions to determine whether the counselor has experience working with individuals at your level and well-respected client companies
- Make your decision based on who you think will make the best partner during your search
- Discover whether office space will be provided (assuming that your company is unwilling to provide it)