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Why use CTE's Hire Ready Job Preparation Program?

Hire Ready is about action, not checklists—and results, not recycled advice. We know what it takes to get hired in today’s market, because we live it every day. Backed by decades of real-world recruiting experience, our program is designed to shift both mindset and momentum. We help candidates rebuild confidence, take strategic action, and stand out with tools that actually work—not outdated tactics from another era. In just three weeks, participants move from uncertain to unstoppable.

How We Help Candidates

The Hire Ready experience is transformational—because it’s personal. We don’t drop people into a portal and hope for the best. We coach them like recruiters, because we are recruiters. Our candidates reset their mindset, build clarity around their goals, and start taking action within days. Every week is mapped to a clear objective, and by the end of the program, they’ve made measurable progress and built momentum they can feel.

 

 

How We Help Employers

You should treat your employees as nicely when they are exiting as when you hired them.
Hire Ready gives your former team members real support at one of the hardest, most uncertain times in their lives—and it reflects directly on your brand. Offering this kind of career transition help isn’t just the right thing to do; it helps you stay competitive with the benefits offered by other employers. It also protects your reputation. Layoffs are emotional, and how you handle them can shape your company’s narrative on platforms like Glassdoor for years to come.

Employer Results

Help at Their Hardest Moment

Layoffs are deeply personal. Offering support through Hire Ready shows your people that your company cares — even in difficult moments. It’s a gesture that leaves a lasting impression and protects the trust you’ve worked hard to build.

Protect Your Brand With Grace

How you treat employees on their way out matters just as much as when you brought them in. By supporting career transitions, you maintain goodwill, reinforce company values, and reduce the risk of negative reviews on platforms like Glassdoor.

Rebuild Momentum—For Everyone

A structured program helps former employees move forward with clarity and confidence. And for the people still on your team, it shows that leadership takes care of the team — even when times are hard.

Employee Results

Rebuild Confidence Fast

Layoffs can rattle your identity and focus. Hire Ready helps people reset quickly, with clear next steps and a new sense of direction—so they show up strong and ready for what’s next.

Strategies to Get Hired in Today's Market

The job market evolves fast. We don't rely on outdated tactics or generic templates. Hire Ready gives people modern tools, recruiter-backed insights, and step-by-step guidance that works in today’s hiring landscape.

Get the Role you Want, Not Just What's Available

Job boards don't cut it; learn how to activate your networks and strategically build new ones.  You'll become the hiring manager's obvious choice, and be armed with tools to negotiate the best offer you can.   

Plans for One, or For Many

For Individuals

Support for One Person

Personalized coaching, resume help, and tools to navigate career change with confidence. Best suited for individual professionals or organizations helping a single team member.
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For Teams

Support for 2 or More

Scalable outplacement programs tailored to team needs. Includes group workshops, career advisors, and digital resources to help your people land their next role quickly.
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