Google is on fire with the headlines about the public company CFO who used Facebook and Twitter to complain about his job. Seriously? Obviously this Finance Chief hasn’t read any of my blog posts on the subject nor the excellent … Continue reading →
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Every now and again the “recruiter” question rears its head … “Can’t I just go around the recruiter and contact the company directly”? My answer is ALWAYS the same … NO! Attempting to knock the recruiter out of the process … Continue reading →
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It seems that the topic of virtually every speaking gig I’ve been tapped for lately has centered around the use of social media in job search–and LinkedIn, specifically. For the past six months or so, I’ve been straddling that fence and now about to jump fully into saying that a robust and branded, fully developed [...]
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According to data by Korn Ferry International’s financial-officer practice … “Between 2010 and 2011, a CFO was almost three times as likely to leave a company when a new chief executive was hired from outside, rather than promoted internally.” I’ll … Continue reading →
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Who didn’t read the inspiring story of Bubba Watson and notice three things: – His humility; – Golf isn’t #1 in his life, although he’s a total winner at golf having won the Master’s on April 8th; and – His … Continue reading →
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This post actually started out as a comment to the recent post by my friend and colleague, Samuel Dergel. While we agree on almost everything related to Finance Chief careers, we are butting heads (albeit gently) on the issue of … Continue reading →
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Over the past three months, I have delivered four focused resume programs to fairly broad audiences ranging from new graduates and early-career professionals to rising stars and C-level folks. I’ve identified some common technical questions and a few oft-repeated “techniques” that might be standing in the way of a second glance – and preventing a [...]
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Most of my CFO clients recognize the importance of social media as a career management strategy. Since networking today is about “who knows you,” being visible and “known” to a target audience is incredibly powerful for long-term passive positioning. But … Continue reading →
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Facetiously speaking, of course! Ginny Schlosser, a Senior Finance Leader and Human Capital Strategist, contributed this job search tip to last night’s FENG newsletter, and with her permission, I’m re-posting her comment and her reasons … <>< <>< <>< <>< … Continue reading →
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A recent post by one of my colleagues just made me shake my head. Here is the comment … “Customizing your resume for each position you apply to can be critical in today’s job search.” If you are changing your … Continue reading →
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