In the midst of life, man looks back on his previous path and takes stock: the career ladder climbed, a house built, the children raised. What was good? What was bad? Have I achieved what I wanted? What have I missed? What do I expect from life? Unconsciously, the midlife crisis plunges many men and…
Your CV has done the job: it got you the interview for that position you definitely want. A wise move now is to prepare in detail for the imminent discussion with the recruiter. So start with the basics: the common stuff asked as part of interview questions for senior managers. Thinking that they are simple questions with simple answers is generalizing it far too much.
New York, Seattle, London – today more than ever it’s beneficial to change employers and locations several times in the span of a career. What are the challenges associated with making such a move, both professionally and personally, and how will you master them? The fallacy of the “lifer” In the recent past, it was…
They are experienced, they are successful, they are established: Many managers over 50 decide to take their careers into the fast lane with a change of position, and rightly so. Top headhunters are increasingly looking for executives with experience, so time to focus the spotlight on your competence – and take it into overdrive. Differing…
Today, we’ve got even more input from headhunters, recruiters, and HR experts on what to do, and what not to do, next time you hear the question, “What are you passionate about?” Prepare yourself for your next big interview, and get ready to take the next step in your career!
Over time, a more subtle and challenging question than “What is your biggest weakness?” has evolved: “What are you passionate about?”
This may give a candidate pause, since the word “passion” seems to exclude an answer based on profit and loss statements. It steers the candidate in a more self-revelatory direction.
America is a country where children are taught that they can succeed at anything they put their mind to. According to studies conducted by Gallup, that might not be the case- this particular study suggests that 82 percent of managers are unqualified for their jobs: “Everyone has talent in some areas, but few have the innate talent to…
If you’re paying attention to the epochal shift were sitting through right now, you’ll know that the so-called taboo on job hopping is exactly that: imaginary. At least, it is to anyone under 40 right now. In the last decade, Western and post-industrial countries have witnessed a large inception-like shift to knowledge economies and there’s…
Chief Experience Officer (CXO) may be a new job title, but the concept is as old as the idea of sales; however the execution is entirely different. A CXO make it a point that internal and external stakeholders possess the “feel good” attitude towards the company. They keep their ear to the ground on the…
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