Monthly Archives: December 2009

Out with the Old, In with the New … Maybe

December 31, 2009. The end of a decade. The last two years alone may have seemed like a decade to many who find themselves among the unemployed. Tomorrow heralds a new decade and the opportunity to do something new and … Continue reading

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Whose Responsibility Is It?

I was contacted last week by a CFO expressing great frustration in his job search. Why, he asked, was he the only one who could see how easily he could make the transition back into a private industry leadership role … Continue reading

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My Social Media Christmas List

My Christmas list is short No, really, it is … at least in terms of social media requests. All I really want for Christmas are … –Personal invitations on Linked In. Is it really too much for people who want … Continue reading

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Twitter Gaffes

Are you negatively impacting your brand with these Twitter gaffes? CFOs and Finance Executives want to avoid these 5 tweeting mistakes says Cindy Kraft, the CFO-Coach.
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CFOs Hiring “People” People

CFOs are not only hiring “people” people, but in a growing trend in finance, they themselves must bring interpersonal skill sets to the table. Those CFOs with a proven finance and operations background and solid people skills will continue to be high-value targets for recruiters and company directors.
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CFOs and Finance Execs Recruiters Really, Really Want

  Are you one? Are you sure? –Do you bring a record of contributions? –Have you led initiatives that positively impacted the bottom line? –Is your value proposition compelling enough that a company will pay to bring you on board? … Continue reading

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Four Things Jobseekers Can Learn From Recruiters

Who better for passive and active job search candidates to learn from than one of recruiting’s foremost thought leaders? Kevin Wheeler’s latest article was on the 4 things recruiters should have learned this year and, it’s a wealth of information … Continue reading

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Win Visibility and Positioning in 2010

One of my readers asked for some tips on winning visibility and positioning in anticipation of a recovering 2010. Josie, this post was written with you in mind. If you read my post from last week, The Competition is Heating … Continue reading

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Linked In Recommendations

One of my readers asked some great questions in response to my post about the value of Linked In, specifically relating to adding recommendations. Here is the excerpt containing his questions … Of those supporters (particularly European-based), one common thread … Continue reading

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The Competition is Heating Up

According to a survey by Right Management, as many as 6 out of 10 Americans are unhappy with present jobs and are planning to become active job hunters next year. A mere 13% said they had no plans to move.  … Continue reading

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