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Interviewing Tips for Senior Professionals
Positioning is Key when it comes to Job Search
Let’s do the math. Fewer jobs. More applicants. Should = some changes in how you go about marketing yourself Because I have been through a few downturns of hiring cycles, I can tell you from experience how hiring executives think when it comes to either filling an existing role with a new person or opening […]
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Looking for a New Job or Career Change? Are you Market Ready?
Are you thinking about a new job? Do you have the itch and want to make a move? Is a change in career, company or even a promotion going to be part of your New Year’s resolutions? Hold on…I have an important question for you. Before you rush into job search mode, think about this… […]
Clarity & Precision
There are many necessary elements to a well-managed career. I am continuously struck by the importance of clarity and preciseness when it comes to being on the job market, promoting yourself, and navigating the changes and potential opportunities that arise. Clarity is vital in order to understand your strengths, interests and where you fit best. […]
Avoid the Clichés
You… “I add value.” “I have great interpersonal and communication skills.” “I am organized and hard working.” Hiring person… “Yawn.” That’s what the person sitting across the table from you in the interview is doing. And if someone is reading your resume or LinkedIn profile, their eyes probably skipped right over these all too common […]
How to Follow-Up after Interviewing
Follow-up phone calls certainly aren’t out of the place, in particular if you have made it to the short-list, and if you have other opportunities that you are trying to manage. Here are some factors to consider: Timing: It is always a good idea to understand where possible, where you are in the timing of […]
Nail that Interview Presentation
A common practice in interviewing for senior roles is to require candidates to make a presentation, with the hiring organization issuing instructions on time limit and subject. While this may seem like a daunting experience, it can actually be good for your candidacy, if you prepare. Presenting puts you in the driver’s seat and allows […]
Talking about yourself
Just off the phone with a Toronto client. She is in the running for a big internal promotion and in my opinion, makes an excellent candidate. However, while she can talk with passion about the organization and her teams, she has a heck of time summoning that energy to talk about and sell herself. This […]