Modern outplacement.
A fraction of the cost.
Traditional outplacement charges $3,000–$15,000 per departing employee for services built in 2005. ActivateOperator delivers a better, AI-native experience for $300–500 per head.
Request a pilot conversationNo procurement process required to start. We can pilot with 5 employees.
The honest comparison
Same goal. Completely different approach.
| Traditional outplacement | ActivateOperator | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost per employee | $3,000–$15,000 | $300–500 |
| Delivery model | Career coach, scheduled sessions | Self-serve, available immediately |
| Personalization | Generic frameworks and templates | Built on their actual background |
| Application documents | Template-based, reviewed by coach | AI-tailored to each specific role |
| Job market monitoring | None | Daily AI-powered scan |
| Time to first value | Days to weeks | Same session |
| Available 24/7 | No — coach scheduling required | Yes |
Traditional outplacement provides human coaching that ActivateOperator does not. The case for ActivateOperator is cost, speed, personalization, and AI-nativeness — not that human coaching has no value.
What your employees experience
From profile to offer-ready in one session.
Connect their LinkedIn profile
They paste their LinkedIn URL. We build their full Operator Profile — experience, skills, career signals, and positioning — automatically. No paperwork, no intake forms to fill out.
Get a strategic positioning report
AI produces a full Operator Analysis: how recruiters will read their profile, their best-fit roles, their career narrative, what to lead with, and where the gaps are. Most employees have never seen a strategic read of their own career.
Generate application assets for any role
They paste a job description and get a complete Pursuit Bundle — tailored resume, cover letter, company research brief, recruiter outreach message, and hiring manager outreach message. In minutes, not hours.
Daily job market monitoring
The Opportunity Monitor scans LinkedIn and Indeed every morning for roles that match their profile. Scored matches are delivered by email. The search keeps running even when life gets busy.
What's included
Every tool a serious job search requires.
Operator Analysis Report
Full strategic positioning — recruiter perception, best-fit roles, career narrative, strengths, risks, and what to lead with.
Pursuit Bundles
Six tailored documents per role: resume, cover letter, company research, recruiter outreach, hiring manager outreach, and compensation intelligence.
Opportunity Monitor
Daily AI-powered job search across LinkedIn and Indeed. Scored matches delivered every morning with explanations of why each role fits.
Callback Package
When they get a screen: interview prep notes, 30-60-90 day plan, peer outreach messages, and strategic talking points — generated in one click.
Pipeline Tracker
Every opportunity tracked across stages with follow-up reminders, application notes, and bundle access. No spreadsheet required.
Profile Assessment
Optional 50-question IPIP-based operating style assessment. Results are woven into every bundle to make documents feel more accurate and personal.
How it works for you
Zero IT involvement. No onboarding burden.
Request a pilot
Tell us how many employees you are supporting and your timeline. We set up access within 24 hours.
We provision access
You receive a redemption code for each departing employee. Send them the code along with your standard transition communication.
Employees self-onboard
They sign up, enter their code, and are active within the same session. No training required. No scheduled sessions to coordinate.
"I built ActivateOperator because I went through this myself. After selling Txtify to Constant Contact in 2024 and completing a two-year integration, I found myself navigating a senior career transition with tools that were built for volume, not positioning. I knew what a good outplacement experience should look like — and nothing in the market came close. So I built it."
Eric Dewhirst
Founder, ActivateOperator. Former founder at Txtify (acquired by Constant Contact).
Get started
Request a pilot conversation.
We can pilot with as few as five employees. No procurement process, no long-term commitment required to start. We will follow up within one business day.