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In order to enter one of our outplacement programs, we require sponsorship by an employee's company. The reason we cannot accept people without corporate sponsorship is that we cannot overcome the awkward ethical/functional dilemma inherent in working with an 'unsponsored' individual. Good outplacement requires the freedom to counsel the client even when their wants conflict with their needs. In a 'retail' relationship, both parties are either consciously or subconsciously prone to define the client as a customer and therefore the ultimate arbiter of what is right or wrong tactically.This problem is compounded by the fact that searching for a new position is about failure all the way until the end of the program when a job offer is secured. You don't get an offer for two thirds of a job, and no one can say: 'You are now 67% completed in your job search.' This means that a 'retail' client is paying for a lot of failure and this failure is a frustration for both sides. There is no easy recommendation or solution for your needs. Our best advice is to maintain discipline over the three variables you can control: (i) Who you see, (ii) How often you see people and, (iii) What you say when you are in front of them. These are the only parts of the search process you can control. Good luck in your search.
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