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Mark Richards
Title: Finance, Revenue & Recruiting Marketing ..
Company: SuccessFactors
 (Finance, Revenue & Recruiting Marketing .. at SuccessFactors )
Your most valuable asset is time - it's surprising where the time get used and some ideas on how to manage it wisely. One of the most difficult perspectives you and I must adopt in job search: Time is your most valuable asset.   It sounds crazy, as it feels...
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Mark Richards
Title: Finance, Revenue & Recruiting Marketing ..
Company: SuccessFactors
 (Finance, Revenue & Recruiting Marketing .. at SuccessFactors )
Your timing of when you deliver your story makes all the difference of whether or not a meeting is successful or not. A story or pitch is only effective once you’ve fully engaged the other person. Your timing of when you deliver your story makes all the difference...
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Cindy Kraft
Title: CFO Coach
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 (CFO Coach)
...“you” are the only one who is vested in your career.A few days ago I spoke with an unemployed CFO who was struggling to decide whether he wanted to go back into consulting or the corporate world. He offered a perspective that I think many executives, not...
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Mark Richards
Title: Finance, Revenue & Recruiting Marketing ..
Company: SuccessFactors
 (Finance, Revenue & Recruiting Marketing .. at SuccessFactors )
Buyers are motivated when they hear a message that matches what they need. Here's some insight on how to do that for each role you pursue. If you talk to anyone who works at a start-up, you will find that the sole focus is on finding and convincing client to buy....
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Mark Richards
Title: Finance, Revenue & Recruiting Marketing ..
Company: SuccessFactors
 (Finance, Revenue & Recruiting Marketing .. at SuccessFactors )
Whether you are employed or not, job search is tough on the psyche. As it's your psyche that gives you the competitive edge, here's to keep it strong. Your secret weapon in search is a strong psyche. It’s your resume or contact that gets you in the...
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Cindy Kraft
Title: CFO Coach
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 (CFO Coach)
I’m not convinced job postings are necessary...I’m not convinced job postings are necessary, particularly for Chief Financial Officers. But, I do think they are evil, particularly for any Senior Executive. Recruiter Kelly Blokdijk sums it up in her article...
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Mark Richards
Title: Finance, Revenue & Recruiting Marketing ..
Company: SuccessFactors
 (Finance, Revenue & Recruiting Marketing .. at SuccessFactors )
This is one of the questions where you and I can stumble - here's some ideas on how to stay upright! You may get this question. The longer you’ve been out the greater the dread to answer it, because we all know there can be a stigma to being in transition...
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Cindy Kraft
Title: CFO Coach
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 (CFO Coach)
...you should hear what my CFO clients tell me about the lack of professionalism on the part of executive recruiters.Now I really like Tim Tolan’s blog posts, but I had to laugh as I read his “Dear Placed  Candidate - Remember Me?” article on...
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Mark Richards
Title: Finance, Revenue & Recruiting Marketing ..
Company: SuccessFactors
 (Finance, Revenue & Recruiting Marketing .. at SuccessFactors )
One of the best ways to ensure your network is there when you need it is also one of the simplest. You love to know how a story ends and your networking contacts are the same.   When you keep those who provided you with leads, networking referrals, contacts, etc...
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Cindy Kraft
Title: CFO Coach
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 (CFO Coach)
The debate goes on and on. And Recruiter Mark Bregman just stirred the pot  a little more with his recent post, “True or False: Available Job Candidates are Better than Ever?” Even with an advertised unemployment rate of 10%, the perception by many...