Filed Under: Career Planning

Published on: Thursday, February 02, 2012

Leadership is Transferable Across Industries

Posted By: Robyn Greenspan
Filed Under: robyn greenspan, leadership, executive recruiters, executive job search, executive careers, career planning

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An ExecuNet member who was trying to transition into a new industry finally networked to an interview with the president of his target company. The president was resistant to hiring this executive because he didn't have the experience, know the language or have the contacts in this particular sector.

"Where do you rank your company in this industry?" the ExecuNet member asked the president.
"We're the best," the president quickly replied.
"Then why would you want to hire from a weaker competitor?"

Published on: Thursday, January 19, 2012

It’s Okay to Act Your Age

Posted By: Robyn Greenspan
Filed Under: robyn greenspan, executive job search, executive careers, career planning, age discrimination, career strategy, executive coaching

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I'm a few months behind reading the New York Times Magazine, so I only recently saw the September 8th issue with the article about the ironworkers rebuilding the World Trade Center.

One of my favorite childhood memories was of my father taking me to his job as a union plumber during the construction of the World Trade Center in the early 70s. The buildings were so unfinished that we rode the freight elevator to the top where it was nothing but steel beams and rough flooring — the windows had not yet been installed.

Published on: Thursday, January 05, 2012

A New Career for the New Year?

Posted By: Robyn Greenspan
Filed Under: robyn greenspan, executive job search, executive careers, career planning, career strategy, self-assessment, myers-briggs

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The close of one year and the beginning of another is typically a time of assessment: analyzing what you've done and determining where you'd next like to be. That evaluation can be in the form of deep thinking and looking inside oneself or standardized assessments that scientifically measure strengths and talents, and can reveal potential new career directions.

Published on: Thursday, December 22, 2011

Gift Yourself a New Job

Posted By: Robyn Greenspan
Filed Under: robyn greenspan, executive job search, networking, executive careers, career planning, career strategy, career guide

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Job seekers mistakenly slow down their searches toward year-end, but there is still hiring activity for companies that have talent needs. Further, networking and career planning are not seasonal events, and holiday parties are good opportunities to learn who's doing what where. (Keep the résumé at home when socializing!)

Published on: Monday, December 05, 2011

There’s a Lot More to See When You Look Up

Posted By: Robyn Greenspan
Filed Under: world business forum, robyn greenspan, communication, career planning, tammy erickson, multi-generational workforce

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I took this picture at Grounds for Sculpture over the summer, which is an incredible place that I'd encourage you to visit if you are nearby. It resonated with me because, I'll admit, I'm such a gadget geek that I sometimes have my head down, pushing buttons and missing what is happening right in front of me.

My rationale is that I am capturing the moment in a picture or on Facebook or I'm looking up information that I need right now! But I have to be more conscious that it's really the experience that's meant to be savored, not the documentation.

Published on: Tuesday, June 01, 2010

…And Network Like a Ninja

Posted By: Robyn Greenspan
Filed Under: robyn greenspan, the economy, finding jobs, career planning

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We recently released our 18th annual Executive Job Market Intelligence Report to our membership, and this year, amidst all the challenges, there were quite a few success stories. In the last decade alone, we've experienced recession, recovery, high demand for executive talent, recession again, and now, the slow climb back up. But where past recoveries have been more robust, this rebound has the spring of an underinflated basketball and not the high-bouncing SuperBall we'd like.