When someone is at risk of redundancy one of the first questions they often ask is "Can you help me with my CV?"

For HR professionals and managers it can be difficult to know where to start, especially as CV writing isn't likely to be one of your core skills. And yet if organisations don't provide access to outplacement support this is what you'll end up doing.

So I invited Phil Sterne, an Executive Career Coach and experienced CV writer to join me as we share practical advice on how you can help people start working on their CV. We talk about CVs should be written for the job someone wants, not the job they're leaving, how to help people recognise the value they bring, common mistakes that hold candidates back, and the role AI can play in the process.

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In this episode I'm drawing on four conversations in this series about ADHD, menopause, maternity leave and workplace inclusion, to bring together six practical lessons to help HR professionals and leaders create redundancy processes that are fair, thoughtful and genuinely people-centred.

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Redundancy with Fairness with Victoria Dale - Apple: Season 2 - Episode 6 Redundancy with Fairness: Building Inclusive Processes from the Start

Spotify: Season 2 - Episode 6 Redundancy with Fairness: Building Inclusive Processes from the Start

Why menopause awareness matters during redundancies with Angela Wilkins-Green - Apple: Season 2 - Episode 10 Why menopause awareness matters during redundancies

Spotify: Season 2 - Episode 10 Why menopause awareness matters during redundancies

Redundancy and Maternity Leave with Clare Chappell - Apple: Season 3 - Episode 5 Redundancy and Maternity Leave: Rights, Risks and Realities

Spotify: Season 3 - Episode 5 Redundancy and Maternity Leave: Rights, Risks and Realities

ADHD and Redundancy with Julia Crawford - Apple: Season 3: Episode 10 ADHD and Redundancy: Supporting Neurodiverse Employees Through the Process

Spotify: Season 3: Episode 10 ADHD and Redundancy: Supporting Neurodiverse Employees Through the Process

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In this episode I’m joined by HR copywriter Katie Murray to explore the role communication plays in redundancy processes and why the way people experience those conversations matters just as much as the process itself.

Drawing on more than 20 years in HR, Katie shares honest reflections from supporting redundancy programmes, including the moments where communication built trust and the moments where it broke down. We talk about preparing line managers for difficult conversations, avoiding the “tick-box” approach, and why silence and unclear messaging can make an already difficult situation harder for employees.

We also discuss how organisations can communicate with empathy while still managing a legally compliant process, the importance of flexibility during consultation, and how outplacement support can help people feel informed and supported about what comes next.

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If you found this episode of Redundancy Matters helpful, please rate and review it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

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