rather than start a new thread, here's one already out there. https://www.thelayoff.com/t/JnjuT7f#6cds
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Horrible advice, horrible service. Don't waste your time.
Intel hiring LHH to perform outplacement services is strictly a publicity stunt. This "paid-for" service with a personal advisor does not offer anything unique that cannot be researched on your own. I would have thought they would provide job leads since they have developed an extensive network, but no! They provide the absolute bare minimum like resume writing. Not a single person I know who has used their services actually has obtained a job through there recommendations. Poor quality service which produces no net positive results. Use the service only because Intel pays for it, but do not spend your own money on them. They also try to take credit for any interviews you may get. Extremely weak!
LHH really s---s and gives bad advice. The irony is they keep stressing "not to show your age", but if you look around LHH, there isn't an advisor younger than 55 years of age. It's as if LHH only hires older folks, yet they tell us that we are challenged because of age. They have zero solutions to this problem and will continue to milk Intel through ACT17 and ACT18. Worthless service that only makes Intel look good in the public forum.
LHH is completely useless. Only spoke to the consultant once, who suggested that I make all these horrible changes to my resume (which I didn't.) All my interviews came not from LHH nor based on their direct support. It's clear that the big winner is LHH. They continue to laugh all the way to the bank for as long as Intel has layoffs. Easiest bucks anyone can make.
I have had only one in-person interview. And it was based on a 35-year-old experience on my resume. LHH told me to take it out as 'showing my age'. I ended up declining the opportunity for other reasons.
LHH is simply a haven for laid off HR specialists. That's it! They know nothing about how to conduct a successful job search and just keep throwing mud at the wall hoping it sticks. Glad we, as ex-employees, don't have to pay for these services because it's just throwing money away.
I max out my consultant just for BK, and laugh at their inane suggestions.. don't listen, trust your own technical capability, they don't know $hit, but worth letting them bill Intel
In addition to seeing them try to falsify or camouflage my resume, I wonder if they got some feedback that they are less successful or knowledgable about technology sector jobs. All of a sudden, the advisor-of-the-moment said my resume was lacking certifications. OKaaay..... except I am not technical and have no 'certifications' because that is not what my skill set is about! They are going through the motions but really can't help you. They have no idea what most of us did behind the wall. I think the biggest challenge is figuring out how to translate Intel-specific roles--some very niched to just Intel inside--to the outside recruiter. Especially soft skills--the kind you get with age, like balance, judgment, calmness and perspective.
LHH IS Utterly, completely useless.....something else intel wasted their money (and our future) on.
Thanks, zyz, and yes, LHH is a waste of time. They don't have a clue of how to help the 50+ crowd be successful in this job market. They keep preaching LinkedIn as the end all, yet I don't know one person who found a job with it. The "advisors" may check-in with you once a month, but they do not offer any kind of assistance.
agree with all - mainly if you are 50+ or have been 15+ years with the same company - they can offer nothing and if you are not you dont need them. they were forcing me to connect with the folks /groups i worked with seemed BS why would my peers or folks i worked for/with esp. my mgmt who pushed me out with an ISP help any ..basically you built your network with new contacts/friends (outside of your ex-company) find folks you can connect with at companies you want to work for or see an opening ....all basic stuff for which i don't need a consultant ( who is waiting for the 6 months contract to end) and wants to track my efforts and take credit if i on my own find a job. my 3rd consultant now started floating the idea of volunteering and searching for an inner passion.. also mentioned JSWT (job search work team) meetings-- saying BK staff is pushing them for indicators--just attend she gave me an a/r via email i trashed it. They have no solutions just want to justify themselves by advising you on the classes/meetings/webinars. They all need therapy themselves and should be retiring soon.
Agree with -xgy. They try to window dress your resume with meaningless crap. They push networking which you have to develop on your own because they do not want to "plug" you into their network. I've brought them tons of data suggesting the job market that I fit into is very poor (age, experience, industry, etc). They sit their and scratch their heads. I thought they were the professionals with a lot of experience in these situations. Sure could fool me. I believe they are just taking the money from Intel and running away.
The resume consultant, besides working to disguise my age, injected a bunch of laughable nonsense like "proven record of results in creative, fast-paced environments." There was no such thing in my particular job. Why would she want to make that up? I took it out.
Average age of LHH consultant is 55+. These are people that have outlived their past glories at some fortune 500 company and are now trying to make it to retirement. I've had several coaches who may contact you every three weeks or so. Their hearts don't seem to be in their profession. Even worse are the webinars they offer. They have quite a few on how to interview, but if you don't get a call from potential employers, it's useless info. The biggest problem is actually getting that initial contact. Their tips on resume building to outfox the resume search robots have not worked and they have nothing else in their tool bags. Personally, I would not pay these people out of my own pocket. It's a real sham.
I got resume and linked i advice on hindsight that was useless. They should be ISP'd
Just got another email from yet another new "dedicated career coach" at LHH. I think this is either the third or the fourth new so-called dedicated coach. I got the same standard template email from this one, with all the resources links and info I've already used. I will meet with this new one, but I think it is naive to think they are really anything like a placement firm.
If you have a degree, you can teach English is SE Asia for $1,000 - $1,5000 a month. :D
No use
LHH is no help whatsoever. The advice they give is plastered all over the internet. No advantage to having a "consultant" bs doing the search on your own. The classes they give are a bunch of BS. Altogether, they have not been helpful in my job search or providing any new job leads. They also state the obvious because I am 50+, I am challenged by age. Ok. Understand, but they offer no solutions. I thought they were the professionals and have had many people in the same boat. I can only think there probably is no solution.