At the time I was laid off, I was fortunate enough to know that someone like Roy existed and specifically asked my former employer if I could work with him as my outplacement counselor. Thankfully, they agreed to my request. Since he is a practicing lawyer, I was hoping that he would provide added value compared to the more traditional outplacement providers and he exceeded those expectations. As an initial matter, losing my job was very emotionally draining. Roy patiently listened to my issues and helped me work through them, while at the same time, gradually encouraging me to look forward, which I knew I had to do sooner, rather than later. He also provided me with the confidence to do the networking that I knew needed to be done. As a consequence, I was able to find another GC position even if this awful economy.
