You have probably heard the expressions “hidden jobs,” or “hidden job market” or “unadvertised jobs.” And I bet you are thinking? Why would a company “hide” or not advertise a job? And why should I care? And if I care, then how do I tap these roles? Well the reality is these unpublished roles are THE key to landing fast, especially if you are an executive. After all, who sees job openings on Linkedin for a CEO? Another little secret: even entry level and mid tier job candidates should know how to tap these opportunities to diversify their job search tactics. Why don’t companies pos ..read more

What really goes on in the mind of a search consultant? And how can knowing help your C-level job search? To find out, I interviewed Gina Riley, Executive Search Consultant and Career Coach at Talence Group in Portland, OR. She shared with me many things you might expect — and a few you might not! Read on to get a behind-the-scenes look into the world of executive recruiting. Randi Bussin: Thanks for speaking with me, Gina.  When it comes to vetting candidates, what do executive search consultants focus on? Gina Riley: We look at candidates who meet the job profile. Have they done this j ..read more

Here Are Four tips To Get You Started! co-written by Victoria Rayel and Randi Bussin Sometimes making a career change can cause anxiety — a completely reasonable emotion! After internships, classes, and now full time work, it may feel like as though you haven’t landed on a career path.  How long will it take?  Will you ever find a career you enjoy? In truth you likely have 30-40 years left in your career, so to think that you will stay where you are now isn’t realistic. To underscore this further, Gallup shows data in a recent report that 21% of millennials have changed jobs within the p ..read more

Last month, we introduced two types of search firms and discussed what they look for in candidates. In this month’s blog, we explore how you can best identify and network with an executive search firm. Element 1: There are so many firms out there. How do I know which firms to target? As an executive, the search firm’s experience in your industry and/or job function becomes paramount. The firms you work with should have a background in placing positions like the one you want. By searching websites like BlueSteps and ExecuNet, you can target a firm and search consultant who cover industrie ..read more

What forms the basis of any science, such as astronomy or chemistry? A body of knowledge, of course. As there is a lot to learn about recruiters and executive search firms, they also happen to be a science in themselves, with many “elements.” If you’re an executive looking for a new opportunity, read on to learn about the different types of search firms and what they do, plus what they look for and expect from C-level candidates. Element 1: What do search firms do, anyway? Recruiters and search firms find a successful candidate for a chosen role, and there’s a lot that goes into that. Th ..read more