When Bad Interviews Happen to Good Candidates

Posted By: Robyn Greenspan
Filed Under: robyn greenspan, execunet, networking, interviewing, linda dominguez, networking meetings, executive coaches, judy rosemarin, executive interviews, meg montford

Comments (43)

I first interviewed with ExecuNet around Halloween and was charmed by the decorations until I saw the giant, purple inflatable spider standing guard in the center of the office space. Despite the combination of two big fears — job interviews and giant spiders — I performed well enough to get the offer. (The spider now appears annually right outside my office.)

This story pales in comparison to candidates who saw dream jobs turn into nightmares when confronted by interviewers behaving badly. We've collected some of the ~~best~~ worst job interview stories from ExecuNet members and asked some of our expert executive coaches to give their feedback. We've excerpted a few for you here.

Published on: Wednesday, August 11, 2010

The Hidden Job Market Exposed

Posted By: Joseph Daniel McCool
Filed Under: joseph daniel mccool, executive recruiters, networking, mark anderson, executive job market, market trends, executive hiring, execunet tv, hidden job market

Comments (5)

Despite the media noise about the broader job market, there continues to be an undercurrent of executive recruiting activity that most people will never read about.

Consider the latest ExecuNet data that reveals 92 percent of executive recruiters believe there is a hidden job market, and the majority of them don't routinely advertise their new and ongoing search assignments on their website or a job board. On ExecuNet TV, ExecuNet President and Chief Economist Mark Anderson breaks the hidden job market down into three components and suggests some tactics for uncovering those opportunities.

Published on: Thursday, July 29, 2010

Get In, Get Out

Posted By: Robyn Greenspan
Filed Under: robyn greenspan, execunet, leadership, executive job search, talent management, market trends, marji mcclure, interim assignments

Comments (1)

Interest in interim executive positions has risen in the last few years; most recently, 7-in-10 senior-level leaders surveyed by ExecuNet were considering or may consider part-time roles in their career planning — up from 57 percent in 2006. ExecuNet contributing editor Marji McClure explored the advantages of interim opportunities for our member publication, CareerSmart Advisor, and found that while still more prominent in Europe, interim posts are increasingly gaining traction in the US with both organizations and executives for a variety of reasons.