How to Write Targeted Resumes and Cover Letters for Jobs

  “The most important tool you have on a resume is language.” Jay Samit, Independent Vice Chairman, Deloitte Digital, best-selling author   Jay’s quote highlights the importance of the language you use in a resume. When you tailor the language of your resume and cover letter to the specific job, you are much more likely […]

Outplacement Misconceptions and the Truth Behind Them

Corporate outplacement services provide an invaluable benefit to companies that are laying off or otherwise terminating employees. However, while many business leaders know about outplacement services, their knowledge is often superficial and based on what they have heard from others. This has led to many myths concerning the outplacement industry and these may cloud a […]

Companies Can Help Laid Off Employees With Career Assistance

The decision to lay off employees, either through termination or downsizing, brings with it many emotional, legal and business issues, as well as financial ones. While the decision is primarily fiscal for the companies, it is highly emotional for the displaced worker. That’s why many companies opt to ease the blow by providing workers with […]

Saving Face: Outplacement Services Help Protect Brand Reputation

Helping displaced workers with their new career search is more than just a nice thing for companies to do. It has many real benefits for the employer as well. In fact, many of the benefits that are achieved by offering outplacement services to former workers are immeasurable, because rather than creating a tangible benefit, they […]

Executive Outplacement Services Play Vital Role in Reputation Management

Hiring a corporate outplacement service to assist displaced employees provides many proven financial and business advantages for the terminating company. However, outplacement services are not a one-size-fits all approach, especially when it comes to executive-level employees. When restructuring or cost-cutting measures leave C-level executives without a job, they have very different expectations than workers at […]

Providing Support to Displaced Workers During Career Transitions, Vertical Media Solutions’ Corporate Outplacement Services Assist the Employer and Employee

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Aug. 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — The U.S. economy is continuing to rebound from historic levels of employment losses experienced during the Great Recession. However, many displaced workers have struggled to re-enter the workforce, which has had a sluggish effect on businesses and the economy as a whole. In fact, according to the […]

Recent College Grads Get Valuable Career Insight from New Resume Guide

Resume Experts Vertical Media Solutions Doles Out Insider Knowledge on Crafting the Perfect Resume Grand Rapids, MI- One the nation’s leading resume writing companies is announcing the release of a new guide aimed at helping recent college grads get off on the right foot after graduation. Vertical Media Solutions (VMS) has published a valuable resource […]

Vertical Media Solutions Adds Business Outplacement Services to Its List of Offerings

The Goal is to Help Businesses and Transitioning Employees Land on Their Feet Grand Rapids, MI- Vertical Media Solutions (VMS) is pleased to announce the addition of corporate outplacement services to its extensive list of career enhancement offerings. The service will provide a way for businesses to assist displaced workers during their career transitions. With […]

Only 5 Percent of Jobs are Targeted at New College Grads: How to Secure One of Them

Vertical Media Solutions’ Gift Packages Provide New Grads with a Total Career Toolkit to Increase Employment Success Grand Rapids, MI – Those looking for a way to help a recent college grad jumpstart their career now have a way to make a real impact on their loved one’s life. Vertical Media Solutions (VMS), a nationwide leader […]