Are C-Suite Positions on Your Radar?

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It requires time, dedication, and strategic planning, but an executive position is the ultimate career goal for many people. It’s a thrilling, defining, and life-changing pinnacle.

Are you among them?

If so, prepare to approach your search from a position of strength and confidence. Take networking to a new level, just as you are with your future. Set realistic goals, don’t rush the process, and be uber-prepared to be recruited and interviewed.

Be SMART.

Making a plan to find an executive-level job is where the rubber meets the road when it comes to setting SMART – specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-based – goals.

  • Every search is unique, but focus on the time span: Expect a longer search for higher-salary opportunities.
  • Searching for a new position, even at lower levels, can be a full-time job in itself. Be sure to manage your process with the same level of analysis and diligence as you would other career-defining assignments. Go so far as to produce a written plan. Review and reassess on a regular basis.

Network strategically.

If an executive recruiter doesn’t meet you or hear about you from the right connections, they won’t follow up with you. It’s that simple – and that critical. Develop your executive brand and put it out there, both on and offline.

  • Always be visible. Polish up your resume to match your new brand. Optimize your LinkedIn profile. Write articles and speak at conferences. Raise the bar so you stay top of mind when headhunters ask for referrals or recommendations. Take a long-term approach to building strong, mutually beneficial relationships with the right people.

Be interview ready.

Whether it’s a formal meeting with a panel of decision-makers or a casual conversation with a senior manager in the corridor, think of it as an interview. Determine your story and have your one to two-minute elevator pitch down pat. You should be able to summarize key details about your job search off the cuff, as well as articulate clearly while seated in an office or boardroom.

Start searching while you’re still employed.

An employed professional is likely to hear of more opportunities than someone who is between roles. However successful a person’s career has been, if they are seen as “on the market,” their candidate value decreases rapidly as potential employers ask why and wonder if there’s something under the surface they should know about.

Also, for practical purposes, recruiters often begin target company research based on a LinkedIn search for a company name or job title, which automatically excludes those without a current position.

Aim high and be well-positioned to realize your executive-level career goal by partnering with Accurate Staffing Consultants, Inc. With specialized divisions in light industrial, office, healthcare and managed services, we can tap you into our extensive network of employers and provide the guidance, contacts, and industry intel you need to succeed. Reach out to us today to learn more.

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