Presents case of 34-year-old White female employee relations assistant who lost her job when it was upgraded to personnel administrator for manufacturing, a position for which she was unqualified. Presents employment options available to this client who sought career counseling through the corporation's Employee Assistance Program. (NB)

Rapid changes in technology and the economy have led to major staff reductions in the workplace, and have increased the need to assist displaced employees with outplacement counseling that is responsive, cost-effective, humane, and on-going. College counselors have the basic skills to effectively expand their role in this field in ways that…