RiseSmart unveils RiseSmart Transition Management Services

At a time when recession fears are driving concerns about corporate layoffs, RiseSmart ñ the $100K jobs site that conducts personalized job searches on behalf of its members ñ today unveiled RiseSmart Transition Management Services, a new outplacement offering for corporate clients.

RiseSmart bridges the gap between traditional job boards and the personal attention of a career coach by providing a RiseSmart Concierge ñ a trained HR professional ñ to help members with their job searches. Through RiseSmart Transition Management Services, the company now makes RiseSmart Concierge service available to corporate clients.

ìWhile many companies going through layoffs are generous in providing office space, the use of computer equipment, and other support services to their affected employees, the element of transition management that is most important to workers is outplacement ñ finding a new job,î says Sanjay Sathe, RiseSmart founder and CEO.

ìRiseSmart Transition Management Services is the one offering on the market that provides laid-off managers and executives with the assistance of a RiseSmart Concierge -- an HR professional who conducts their online job search for them.î

RiseSmart: A Smarter Approach to Outplacement
Through RiseSmart Transition Management Services, corporate clients can provide RiseSmart Concierge service to transitioning employees at group discounts and/or as a white-labeled offering.

Hereís how the service works:

1. Transitioning employees provide profile information to RiseSmart.

2. RiseSmart runs each employeeís profile against its million-job database, producing a preliminary set of search results.

3. A RiseSmart Concierge ñ a trained HR professional ñ carefully compares each employeeís search results against their profile, eliminating poor matches and presenting only the most relevant job openings.

4. The employee clicks a link to apply for a job.

5. RiseSmart continues to identify new opportunities weekly until employees find their next jobs ñ up to one year if necessary.

ìWhite-collar workers who are actively seeking employment typically spend between 30 and 40 hours per month online,î says Dan Davenport, RiseSmart co-founder and chief financial officer. ìBy effectively conducting online job searches for your transitioning employees, we free them to focus on networking or other concerns during this always-stressful period.î

Why Corporate Clients Should Choose RiseSmart

RiseSmart Transition Management Services offer corporate clients a number of important benefits, including:

- Proactive Assistance to Jobseekers. RiseSmartís customized job-matching program helps transitioning employees find their next job faster.

- Special Introductory Pricing. Employers can secure a yearís worth of RiseSmart service for about $500 per employee -- and even less for large layoffs.

- Easy Integration. The RiseSmart team can work in conjunction with an existing transition management company or act as a standalone offering.

- Custom Solutions. RiseSmart service can be integrated with clientsí current online transition services. RiseSmart creates branded portals and provides custom reporting for its corporate clients.

- Resume Writing and More. RiseSmart offers resume writing and other transition management services in addition to RiseSmart Concierge service.

RiseSmart has already signed its first two corporate clients and is currently discussing strategic partnerships with major transition management companies, Davenport said.

To learn more about outplacement with RiseSmart, contact the company at 1.469.568.2111 or bizdev@risesmart.com, or visit: