Monthly Archives: June 2008

Twitter-viewing

Dr. Sullivan calls it “Speed Interviewing,” based on the speed dating concept, but whatever it’s called, from a candidate's perspective it is the skill of stripping down a marketable value proposition to its most succinct and compelling delivery. Malcolm Gladwell … Continue reading

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Fordyce Letter Wisdom

Words of wisdom in Recruiting and Assessing Wisely are aimed at recruiters, but they are also applicable to candidates … “With the explosion of new resources such as social media like LinkedIn and Facebook, and other innovative techniques, the challenge … Continue reading

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Executive Transitions Market Study

Alexcel partnered with the Institute of Executive Development on a year long study of senior executive transitions. The 2008 Executive Transitions Market Study contained some astonishing revelations from 150 executives and talent professionals across diverse industries and companies. ––Global CEO … Continue reading

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Say on Pay

Executive compensation legislated and regulated. Is it the final nail in the coffin of public companies? Pretty important read for the C–suite in CFO.com today … in case you missed it Say What? The Battle over Executive CompBig investors and compensation consultants, both … Continue reading

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Lies and Job Search – Lethal Combination

CFO.com recently published “A CFO Wannabe’s Litany of Lies.” I addressed the issue of lying in a recent article, “4 Tips for Avoiding Brand Suicide.”  Here’s the relevant excerpt: Never, ever, ever lie! That statement seems like a no–brainer, right? … Continue reading

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