Seattle Outplacement Services

What We Offer

Seattle Outplacement Services &
Career Transition Support

From executive-level transitions to small group reductions to large-scale workforce reorganizations, we specialize in helping departing employees move forward rapidly and successfully towards new opportunities.

Key Elements of Our Outplacement Programs

Expert, Personalized 1:1 Career Advice

As helpful as online documentation, group workshops, and pre-recorded webinars can be, there is no substitute in the job hunting process for expert, objective, and highly customized feedback—which is why all of our clients work directly with principals of our firm, as opposed to only having access to online tools or inexperienced subcontractors.

Resume & LinkedIn Profile Optimization

Our career copywriting skills are second to none—and all of our programs involve writing our clients' resumes and LinkedIn profiles from the ground up, if needed, to effectively showcase their key strengths, ensure compliance with ATS/AI scanning systems, and maximize their chances of making it to the interviewing stage.

Advanced Lead Generation Strategy & Support

The biggest make-or-break factor of any job search effort is the strategies an individual uses to turn up both published and hidden opportunities. Each of our clients receives a customized game plan outlining the exact job websites, recruiters, networking approaches, and target companies needed to find openings matching their target job goals.

Networking Assistance & Personal Branding

While almost everybody has come to realize the importance of networking and personal referrals in the job hunting process, few people report a high level of confidence in this critical area. From helping individuals master their elevator pitch to teaching them how to leverage LinkedIn like a pro, we help clients rapidly increase their networking comfort level.

Top-Tier Interviewing Tips, Insights & Feedback

Time and time again, we witness candidates failing to turn interviews into job offers due to a lack of preparation—or by relying too much on the very basic, one-size-fits-all advice available on the web. We go much farther than that, teaching clients exclusive strategies to help them stand out from the competition and put their best foot forward.

One-of-a-Kind Career Tools, AI Apps & Resources

While expert coaching and advice is the cornerstone of our delivery model, we continuously add new digital tools, AI-driven applications, and one-of-a-kind resources to enhance client success. All clients receive ongoing password access to a dedicated resource portal and extensive collection of best-in-class career links and support materials.

Matt Youngquist Founder & Chief Coach

When it comes to landing a job in today's competitive market, talent is only half the battle, at best. Learning how to market yourself is essential to success—but sadly, career management is a life skill very few people in our society ever get formally taught...

Since 2004 Serving Puget Sound
Professionals

About Us

All Industries.
All Types of Companies.
All Types of Professionals.

Having assisted over 20,000 job seekers to date, there's almost no job search situation, type of employer, or category of professional we haven't worked with—ranging from shop-floor assemblers to senior leaders and C-suite executives. Founder Matt Youngquist brings more than 30 years of career coaching and job search expertise to the firm and works directly with Career Horizons clients. Learn more about Career Horizons outplacement services.

Software / Technology Aerospace & Defense Non-Profits Early-Stage Startups Financial Services Higher Education Manufacturing Healthcare Government Retail

Our Key Differentiators

Why Seattle Employers Choose Career Horizons for Outplacement

Since the day our firm was founded, we've built our outplacement process around a number of key elements that set us apart from the competition...

Direct coaching from a principal of the firm (not a subcontractor) possessing 30+ years of career coaching and job search expertise
Development of a personalized job search game plan for each client that reflects their unique situation and goals.
Hands-on writing (not just "review") of resumes, LinkedIn profiles, cover letters, and other key career documents
Flexible, cost-effective pricing options to fit every company budget, including both hourly and retained executive programs
Extremely rapid response times to client questions, support needs, and meeting requests; no runarounds or costly delays
Password access to exclusive career resources, including our brand-new J.A.W.S. opportunity database
Advanced training in LinkedIn usage, AI tools, boolean search syntax, and other critical job search technology
Minimal bureaucracy; employers can arrange help extremely quickly, with no contracts and a single email exchange
Paid LinkedIn and AI subscriptions (executive programs only) to arm clients with even more job hunting firepower

Featured Resources

Clients of Career Horizons receive exclusive access to numerous proprietary tools and resources we've built to supercharge their search efforts, including (but not limited to) the following:

J.A.W.S. (Jobs Across Washington State)

Our proprietary job-scraping app tracks employment listings at over 10,000 Washington State companies that we've verified by hand, surfacing hard-to-find opportunities not picked up by LinkedIn, Indeed, and all of the other overly-saturated job boards most professionals use.

The Job Search PhD Workbook

Our 25-chapter workbook delivers keen insights into every facet of the re-employment journey—from processing the shock of job loss to developing leads, mastering the networking process, acing interviews, and negotiating final job offers.

ATS-Friendly Resume Templates

When it comes to our resume writing and editing capabilities, we expertly blend the "human" storytelling element with the relevant keyword insertion and formatting needed to ensure ATS-compliance—resulting in a best-of-both-worlds document that stands out from the crowd.

Career Exploration Guide

For those clients at a crossroads, and possibly considering a career pivot, we've created a step-by-step roadmap for success that uses targeted exercises to identify core values, analyze transferable skills, and map credentials into real-world occupational options.

Recruiter-Assisted Placements

For 25+ years we've tracked every recruiting firm with an office in Washington State; as a result, our clients receive exclusive access to this exclusive recruiting database, along with coaching on how to maximize their success rate in generating recruiter-driven job leads.

Seattle Job Market News

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What Role Do Career Coaching and Outplacement Play in 2026?
From career direction and personal branding to networking, interviews, AI, and negotiation, here's where expert guidance can improve a modern job search.
OutplacementJune 2026
Outplacement: The Need Has Never Been Greater
Given the turbulent job market of 2026, employees impacted by layoffs are in need of expert outplacement support more than ever before.
Career TipsMay 2026
3 Tips for Improving Your Job Application Success Rate
Fewer postings, fierce competition, and fake ads make job applications brutal right now. Here are three techniques that can give you an edge.
Career StrategyFebruary 2024
Unemployed? 4 Guidelines for Getting the Word Out — the Right Way
When a layoff hits, the instinct to immediately reach out to your network can backfire. Here's how to communicate the news in a way that actually helps your job search.

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Seattle Outplacement &
Career Transition Experts