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What Do Your Marketing Documents Say About You?

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I do believe that a credible online and offline presence is key for Chief Financial Officers and other Senior Finance Executives.

The Spaghetti Job Search Strategy

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There was a lot of angst in the LinkedIn CFO group recently. Not hearing back from recruiters these days is enough to send even the most stable senior finance executive to the edge of the cliff after a period of unemployment. The job search system is already flawed, and the Internet has exacerbated the breakdown ...

A Fraction of the Job Responsibilities at Half the Salary

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A story on Forbes caught my attention when I read the title ...

Overly-Social CFOs?

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It’s often challenging just to get a CFO to dip their big toe into social media (Linked In), so the article by Steve Tobak, “The Hazards of Being Too Social in the Age of Social Media” may not apply to many Chief Financial Officers.

Unemployed vs. Passive in the Job Search

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Is there a difference in the mindset of a candidate who is unemployed and conducting a job search - and - a passive candidate exploring new opportunities? I’d say many times the difference is actually a wide chasm.

Authentic Branding Speaks to Culture Fit

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My clients know this fact. And prospects who talk with me will hear me say ...

CFOs and Their Career Moves

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I’ve pulled a relevant excerpt from two interesting articles, and added my commentary following each quote.

The first article is from CFO.com ... “Job Hunting CFOs by the Numbers.”

How to Find the Best Recruiter for Your Needs

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In my last guest blog for Cindy (CFOs and Recruiters: Beefs and Beef) I reviewed the 5 categories of complaints that CFOs had with recruiters.

So, how do you find the best recruiter for your needs?

- To get respect, give respect

Managing Recruiters:Developing Respect & Responsiveness

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CFO recruiter Samuel Dergel guest authored a post summarizing the results of a poll which asked “what’s your biggest beef in working with recruiters.” That poll is still open if you would like to provide your feedbac

Your Plan B Should Really Be Your Plan A!

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Our economy is in a state of volatility, the likes of which most of us have never experienced. Unprecedented debt, a massive federal government, and high unemployment ... and that’s just for starters.