Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc.

Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. provides outplacement support to companies that release employees and to the people affected. The firm was started by James E. Challenger and also publishes a regular report on job cuts.

What Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. offers

• Outplacement services: job search and career transition help paid for by an employer for departing staff.
• Job coaching: each person is assigned a trained coach who builds a plan with them.
• Interview and profile support: preparation for online and in-person interviews and help with a professional LinkedIn profile.
• Résumé and networking guidance: experts help candidates present themselves and build contacts.
• Executive coaching: sessions for managers and leadership teams to improve performance and lead through change.
• The Challenger Report: monthly research on layoffs and hiring trends.

Who it works with

Companies making organisational changes, and individuals at every career stage from entry level to executive.

Key facts

• Founder: James E. Challenger
• Delivery: coaching supported by digital job search tools