Blogs - Careers
The Fresh CFO: Top 5 Ways to Stay FreshPosted bySamuel Dergel (Director - Executive Search, Stanton Chase International) | 05-17-2012Last week I wrote that No Employer wants a Stale CFO. While we can agree that a Stale CFO is not desired, staying Fresh takes hard work. The most important thing for a CFO to do to stay Fresh is to... Read more... |
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The Worst Things to Put on Your ResumePosted byMergis Group (CEO, The Mergis Group) | 05-16-2012With so much riding on a resume, it’s sometimes hard to know what information should stay and what should go. After all, it can be hard to distinguish yourself, market your skills, and outline... Read more... |
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A Fraction of the Job Responsibilities at Half the SalaryPosted byCindy Kraft (CFO Coach) | 05-15-2012A story on Forbes caught my attention when I read the title ... “Should you accept a job that pays half your former salary.” There are some CFOs who are indeed wrestling with that... Read more... |
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No Employer wants a Stale CFOPosted bySamuel Dergel (Director - Executive Search, Stanton Chase International) | 05-10-2012Yet many CFOs do not keep themselves fresh. When I ask CFOs why they don’t find the time for conferences or training or coaching or personal development, they answer “I can’t find... Read more... |
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Top Ways to Blow a Job InterviewPosted byMergis Group (CEO, The Mergis Group) | 05-09-2012Job interviews are complicated. While trying to sound impressive without tooting your own horn, you also have to take in a lot of information about the company, your interviewer, and your potential... Read more... |
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Overly-Social CFOs?Posted byCindy Kraft (CFO Coach) | 05-08-2012It’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... Read more... |
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Follow These Simple Steps to Deliver a Better Investor Presentation [Video]Posted bySamuel Dergel (Director - Executive Search, Stanton Chase International) | 05-08-2012Reblogged from The Podium: Sometimes the difference between success and failure when delivering a presentation is not the presentation slides at all. The problem most often is the presenter... Read more... |
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The Right Employee for the JobPosted byDoug Sleeter (President, The Sleeter Group, Inc.) | 05-04-2012The Right Employee for the Job Chuck Vigeant | May 4, 2012 | 0 Comments More When I ask retired business owners or entrepreneurs (I wonder in this economy, if there is such a thing)... Read more... |
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Have You Defined Your Financial Blog Rules of Engagement?Posted byJeffrey Ishmael (Chief Financial Officer) | 05-03-2012For the last 2-years I went dormant with my blog and took some time away to develop some steadfast rules regarding the content of this site and the... Read more... |
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The Implications of “Only Connect” in BusinessPosted byBen Lamorte (VP Marketing, Alight Planning) | 05-03-2012When my father-in-law died, the world stopped. It was my first experience with any death of a parent (my own or my wife’s) – and he was an inspiration to many. His name was Dr Fariborz... Read more... |
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Would You Remove Content From Your Social Media Accounts If Your Employer Could See It?Posted byMergis Group (CEO, The Mergis Group) | 05-03-2012The contents of social networking sites are in the public domain and available for all to see, including prospective employers. Whether an employer uses the information to actively recruit you or... Read more... |
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Who is valued more? Finance or HR?Posted bySamuel Dergel (Director - Executive Search, Stanton Chase International) | 05-03-2012Sounds like a silly question. Finance and HR functions are necessary organizational support functions. Companies require both Labor and Capital for success. Yet turf wars and egos impact many... Read more... |
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