Getting Known & Attractive

Become visible to the search community through two strategies:
• by increasing your visibility to the entire business community
• by cultivating relationship with research professionals

Do not forget that only 15 percent of the jobs are posted officially.

• Join organizations
• Break into PR
• Be accessible to research professionals
• Target several respected Executive Search firms they will have well respected Clients
• Build long term relationship with them
• Keep them updated with your professional career / changes resume
• Be visible online
• Network and then keep networking

However all points motioned above do not exceed over, you maybe taken as too political or too risky.

Target Recruitments And Build Relationships

Target specific recruitments and build relationships with them before you need a new position. Search consultants typically approach people who are employed, so approach them when you hold that status. (This is not to say that a search consultant won't present a qualified but unemployed.) Also do not forget that search at the seniority you want may require longer time then you initially planned (6 - 12 months generally).

Have An Updated Resume Or CV

This may seem basic, and it is. Yet, as you know, success comes partly through diligent execution of the basics. Here are a few Dos and Don'ts:

DO:

• Clearly state your employers, titles and functional responsibilities, such as finance, marketing and so on. This will help researchers retrieve your resume when they search their job opportunities for matches on those key words.
• Use strong words and phrases such as "led", "achieved" and "produced".
• Highlight one or two major accomplishments with each employer. Mention quantitative parameters such as figures, percentages or growth rates whenever you can ("reduced costs by xx million" or "tripled division revenue in four years").
• Call first and send resume to selected firms / by calling first you check their approach and professionalism then.