Leading executive search firms of the future will be the ones who adapt and fit around expanding technology. Firms who provide a personalised service to clients rather than a "one size fits all" approach which we are seeing with some majors where in the end, the client feels oversold.
Bad hiring practises ruin your company’s image and brand. Full stop! Why do top executives let this happen?
Thank you AMCHAM, EGN and PMI for inviting me to address your members at three events this September. Subjects: Board of Governors' nominations; Personal Branding; and Headhunter Secrets.
The short answer is no and never! Using your gut is similar to scratching the surface of something; to examine and discover only the superficial aspects of something or in this case a candidate. You would be better off flipping a coin; at least you have 50% chance of getting it right.
We call it the Four A Syndrome, because when you trust your gut, you are assessing a candidate’s presentation skills over business performance and substance. The four A’s are: (more…)
Can you remember what you were doing in July 2009 – 10 years ago? For sure, we were not yet talking about AI, IoT, SEO, Uber, Instagram, iPad and it was still very early days for Airbnb, Spotify, GPS on mobile, and even LinkedIn.
But it was in July 2009 that I created my web site and published my first ever story. Read it here. (more…)
It is becoming harder to find quality talent, which is continuing to result in a more competitive marketplace and increased salaries in many industries; particularly those with niche skill sets such as technology.
This is what typically happens: the interviewer picks up the resume from the secretary or the HR department on the way to the interview.
The preparation is the time it takes to walk to the meeting room. Without having given any real thought on the questions to ask it does not take long before the interviewer runs out of questions and continues with a long and winding presentation about the company and the products. (more…)
Why do you think that having a great resume is the single most important part of your job search?
The right answer: because if your resume does not excite and impress anyone, you will not be invited for an interview.
And obviously, if you can’t even get an interview you will never get the dream job. Simple as that and it can be said with these few words: