What is one key piece of advice for new board members on how to be effective? The hallmark of an effective board member is the ability to ask management high impact questions. Such questions should yield insightful information and enable the board to execute its oversight duties.
When job security is uncertain, one of the biggest causes of stress and anxiety (besides potential job loss) is the prospect of beginning a job search. If you’ve been with the same company for a long time, haven’t looked for a job in years or landed previous roles by reputation or recommendation (i.e., without looking), you […]
When you screen potential candidates to recommend to a client (i.e., company), what are the most common mistakes executives make that take them out of the running for a position? Executive level job seekers that are actively looking for their next role need to understand that they are now in sales and they are the […]
A strong resume is vital when looking for a job in the US. If you're moving here from another country – or if you live in the US as an expat and English isn’t your first language – writing a resume optimized for the US job market can be quite challenging (it’s even hard for […]
If you’re considering a job change, there’s a good chance you’ll work with a recruiter or executive search consultant. These professionals are often gateways to opportunities because they evaluate talent to recommend to their clients (who are the companies with job openings, not individual job seekers), and so they can be vital to your job […]
