Monthly Archives: May 2010

CFOs, Gen Y’s, and SMAGs

Posted on May 26, 2010 by Cindy Kraft, the CFO-Coach

There’s a fascinating (well at least I thought so) post on Antisocial Recruiter Networking by Michael Goldberg, a talent acquisition leader. His article is based on a New York Times article on the effects of social media on our kids. … Continue reading →

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Google, HR, and Getting Hired

Posted on May 21, 2010 by Cindy Kraft, the CFO-Coach

Earlier this week I tweeted this statistic from an article on ERE.net … “According to a study conducted by Microsoft earlier this year, 70% of surveyed HR professionals in U.S. (41% in the UK) have rejected a candidate based on … Continue reading →

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The CFO Market is Moving

Posted on May 19, 2010 by Cindy Kraft, the CFO-Coach

I had a long conversation with one of my favorite finance executive recruiters yesterday. Among other things, we compared notes on what’s happening in the CFO market. We agree … after 12-18 months of hunkering down, senior finance executives are … Continue reading →

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Pursing the Dream Can Be Costly

Posted on May 18, 2010 by Cindy Kraft, the CFO-Coach

I just returned from a celebratory weekend with my oldest daughter and her family. She graduated from seminary with a Master of Arts, Marriage & Family Therapy and Counseling. It’s been a challenging three years. My daughter is an organized … Continue reading →

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I Never Heard Back

Posted on May 13, 2010 by Cindy Kraft, the CFO-Coach

I’m hearing this from some of my CFOs … –A recruiter called me, said he had a great opportunity for me, asked for my resume, and I never heard back from him. –I had an interview 3 weeks ago and … Continue reading →

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What Are You Contributing to the Conversation?

Posted on May 11, 2010 by Cindy Kraft, the CFO-Coach

Nothing? Noise? Value?  There’s a global conversation happening and you can either choose to be a part of it or refuse to engage. If the choice is to not participate, you do so at your own peril … because the … Continue reading →

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Growth Strategies … Business & Career

Posted on May 3, 2010 by Cindy Kraft, the CFO-Coach

Sometimes the whole “managing a career” process just seems confusing, baffling, and maybe even unnecessary to CFOs. Today, more than ever, it is definitely necessary, and it does not need to be confusing or baffling.  Run your career like you … Continue reading →

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