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Expert Guidance and Templates for Career Success
30-60-90 Day Game Plan
Something that makes a big difference, especially in final interviews, is to develop a 30-60-90 day plan for a potential employer. Below is a link to an example of a plan that could be helpful. 30-60-90 day plan
Grace Always Wins
As a recruiter you can always tell a lot about a candidate based on how they handle adversity. The toughest part of what we do is telling candidates the bad news that a company won’t be moving forward with them. How they react to this information is a myriad of responses. It ranges from anger […]
Sample Resumes
It’s important to present yourself professionally, but your resume also needs to reflect your professionalism. Here are some examples of resumes you can use as a guide.
Maintaining a Strong Recruiter Relationship
Maintaining a close, honest relationship with your recruiter is important in order to be successful. Here are some tips to maintain and build upon an ideal partnership: Prompt and thorough communication- Shows you are determined and invested; poor communication is the number one indicator of not caring and/or not respecting your recruiter. Referrals of candidates for […]
Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Meet With a Recruiter
Before you meet with a recruiter, it is wise to have some idea of what you are looking for in the next step of your career. The list of questions below are ones the recruiter is likely to ask you, and it would be of great benefit to the both of you if you already […]
Sample Interview Follow Up Note
Here is a great example of how to write a follow up note after an interview. It shows you were listening during the conversation and taking notes. It allows you to reiterate what the interviewer is looking for in a way that you can highlight your strengths. Most importantly, this note shows how to close… Always ask for the job! […]
Top 50 Interview Questions and How to Answer Them (pt. 2)
Why are you leaving your present job? If you had the opportunity to cover this in your 2-minute self-introduction, there’s a good chance the question will not be asked. Regardless of when it is asked, it must be answered briefly. If it was a force reduction due to economic circumstances, make that clear. If possible, […]
Top 50 Interview Questions and How to Answer Them (pt. 1)
Tell me about yourself. Cover four areas in your life: your early years, education, work experience, and your current situation. Keep your complete answer to about 2 minutes; don’t ramble or elaborate. This is your 2-minute self-introduction and you will be very accomplished at giving it by the time you are in job interviews. Because […]
What to Wear (and What Not to Wear) to an Interview
When you dress appropriately, you are really putting your best foot forward. If you look and feel good, you will likely have more confidence going into the interview. It will also show the interviewer you are serious about working for their company. Below are some tips you should follow when picking out your interview outfit. […]
“Sample Coaching Recipient Testimonial”
“Executive Dynamics Search provided me with sound advice and expert guidance through all of my career transitions and promotions.”
“Trust and Rapport”
“Executive Dynamics has always taken a long term approach to building my teams at Visa and Reebok. The trust and rapport they build with candidates translate into delivering extremely talented and diverse people that make a difference.”
“Sample Candidate Testimonial”
“Executive Dynamics Search spent more time with me than any other firm. Their focus on diversity and long term success gave me the leading edge in a competitive industry”
“The Best Recruiting Day of My Career”
“Executive Dynamics has provided me with consistently candid advice that has proven to be instrumental in successfully managing my career and building business teams within three different companies.”
“The best recruiting day of my career was an instance where out of four candidates Rick presented to me, we hired two Vice Presidents and one Director.”
“Our success at Wrigley is directly attributed to the superior people Rick has provided us.”
“Raising the Performance Bar”
“I am recommending Rick as a Business Partner rather than a client as I have known him – and valued him – as client, candidate, and connection.
As a candidate several years ago, Rick was willing to forgo a fee to allow me to network my way into a client company of his because – as he put it – “it was the right thing to do”. While that may be true, it was Rick’s integrity and concern for my personal needs in that situation that really stood out.
Rick and his team at Executive Dynamics consistently approach their business that way. They are currently a “preferred partner” Recruiter for my Company (one of only two that we use exclusively), and have helped us recruit highly talented people who have both fit into – and evolved – our culture, while raising the performance bar for the whole team.
I highly recommend Rick as a great person, as a highly skilled Recruiter, and as a valuable and knowledgeable Connection.”
“Consistently Providing Top Talent”
“Rick Leon has been the key to developing our H.J. Heinz organization. In large measure our success in rebuilding this company is due to his consistency in providing us with top talent.”
