Most large companies are familiar with outplacement services, but for those companies who are unfamiliar with the concept, outplacement services are the assistance an employer can provide to those employees affected by a layoff. Outplacement services can range from employee counseling and career guidance to resume writing, job placement help, job fair events and more. Outplacement services are designed to help make the career transition easier for laid off employees and they help you as an employer to do the right thing for displaced employees.