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.
Compensation
Consider wisely your value to the future employer and new Management position.
DO:
Phrase your wishes as request.
Ask for a review and a possible adjustment in six months and get it in writing if you can’t negotiate your desired compensation.
Get everything in writing when the compensation package is finalized, and review the document against the notes you took during negotiations.
DON´T:
Go into the negotiation believing that you must win on every issue; you’ll probably win some and lose some.
Negotiations
Resign from your current employer in a professional, businesslike manner, and move to your new position as soon as you can, while ensuring a smooth transition for your successor.
Remain in touch with your Executive Search Consultant as he can still be a source of guidance and help for you during several months after your start up and later. (Please know that executive search companies provide “guarantee period” usual between 6 – 12 months.)
How Did You Find Me?
Before making any phone calls, the team collects fact-based information about the business and the competitive environment of the client while analyzing qualifications and locations of the job and potential candidates. The team identifies sources of superior candidates in industries, functional areas and specific companies – so called “target companies” – often including competition.The Researchers will analyze the market and review the firm of these potential Management candidates. They will call people they may not know but have identified. They screen all relevant candidates and not only available ones. Researchers also network among industry associations and even business journalists, industry analysts and other observers of the business scene.
Why Am I Asked Tough Questions?
Our mission and promise is to make sure our client gets the best Candidate on the market for his vacancy. Therefore your hiring process is more complex and needs a deep analysis of your managerial technical skills and know-how. Watch carefully each step of the recruitment process, it will tell you a lot about your future employer.