Got laid off and the company gave us 6 months of services from an outplacement firm…..the firm matched me with a Christian pastor to act as my career coach. Guy has never worked in business or tech, and absolutely ruined my resume with the edits he suggested. (Triple spacing, put my one page resume across 3 pages with tons of blank white space, etc) Is it just me or are these outplacement services the biggest scam going right now?

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Ask the pastor but I think religion is an even better scam - gains aren’t taxed

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Well said

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Well well. Thoughts and prayers don’t work?

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Looks like your company went with the cheapest option.
Leave them, focus on LinkedIn. Work with recruiters

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This can’t be real.

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Sounds like you got what you paid for. Ditch him.

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Ask the company for a different group. Your alumni association may be able to suggest a better one.

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Guys, let’s establish a new religion. Highest margin business

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We can get Lea Michele for sure since she can’t read

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Most of those services are not what they’re cracked up to be. That said, I was pretty impressed with LHH. Depends on how much money your company wants to spend on those services.

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Why don't you use the AI chat gbt tools to format resume, so many free tools out there.

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lol use this AI instead https://ratemymd.app/resume/

Ask for another person.

YOU OWN YOUR RESUME! All I see here is you need a change in mindset! No career coach can ever help you if you think it is their job. Career coaches are thought partners to get perspective on one’s action.

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