Human Resources: THE NEXT GENERATION OF OUTPLACEMENT

HICAGO, IL (DECEMBER 8, 2009) -- Gone are the days of three martini lunches, typewriters, and dictation machines, yet most companies are still providing outplacement services as though it were 1969, not 2009! Let's face facts -- traditional outplacement services are costly for the employer and inefficient for the job seeker. My Job Search Pilot www.myjobsearchpilot.com (http://myjobsearchpilot.com) saves employers more than 50% on outplacement costs and, as importantly, enables real world support for their valued, downsized employees. This next generation outplacement service combines individualized coaching with tools and resources that empower the job seeker by improving their ability to find and apply for jobs, and ultimately get hired.

So, why aren't people getting jobs? “Yes, there are fewer jobs out there and competition for work is fierce. But that’s not the whole story," explains Kathy Carpenter, Managing Director and Co-Founder of My Job Search Pilot. “The reality is employers of all sizes have adopted new technology over the past 10 years that can present employment barriers. This technology has created a virtual 'black hole.' And now, with leadership focused on the bottom line and Wall Street focused on value, HR is being charged with doing more and more with fewer resources, while applicant flow has increased tenfold. These factors make for a very complicated and discouraging job search experience.”

My Job Search Pilot <http://myjobsearchpilot.com/> , a 21st century outplacement model created by Linda Projansky <http://www.hrpilots.com/html/about.html> and Kathy Carpenter <http://www.hrpilots.com/html/about.html> , is a People-First Service that uses technology as an enabler and puts emphasis on people helping people, making this service a win/win for employers and job seekers alike. My Job Search Pilot has an online job search management tool accessible 24/7, along with experienced job search coaches and customized research and administrative support to meet the needs of each individual client.

"We created My Job Search Pilot because we understand the new way companies recruit today,” adds Linda Projansky, My Job Search Pilot Principal. “We give job seekers the inside view they need to effectively navigate the process and ensure that they are able to connect with the right people to find the right job."

MY JOB SEARCH PILOT IS A SERVICE OF HR PILOTS, LLC

With over 20 years of experience in HR management, HR Pilots <http://www.hrpilots.com/html/about.html> has helped companies successfully manage the uncertainties of executive search, outplacement and HR policies—from Fortune 500 to small private firms—from established companies to start-ups in many diverse industries. In 2009, HR Pilots launched My Job Search Pilot, <http://www.myjobsearchpilot.com/> a modern career transition service designed to help job seekers navigate, organize and speed their job search.

Linda Projansky (Principal) has over twenty years of experience in executive search and human resources. She is known for her strong track record in providing quick, accurate assessment of client needs and identifying qualified, interested candidates. Throughout her professional career, Linda has provided executive search consulting services to companies spanning a broad set of industries including—but not limited to—marketing, manufacturing, real estate, legal, technology and financial services. Linda holds a Masters degree from the Institute of Human Resources and Industrial Relations at Loyola University. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Illinois. She is a member of Board of Directors of the Staffing Management Association of Chicago and an active member of the Society for Human Resources Management.

Kathy Carpenter (Managing Director and Co-Founder My Job Search Pilot) began her career in Human Resources and recruitment at Shaker Recruitment Advertising & Communications, one of the nation's first recruitment advertising companies. She rose to Director of National Accounts and Recruitment Optimization. Since leaving Shaker she co-founded Media Options Employment Design Center and is currently Director of Business Development for Aspen Search Advisors. Kathy has advised and managed recruitment strategies for hundreds of small, mid-sized and major companies including some more well-known brands such as Laidlaw Education Services, HSBC, SBC, Motorola, DePaul University, Follett Higher Education Group, US Cellular and 3Com.