Category Archives: Current Affairs

If I Don’t Know You, I Won’t Refer You

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Cindy Kraft, the CFO-Coach

Two recent contacts made me think – again – about the perception of “casualness” that pervades social media. There is no question, that social media can create a casual atmosphere, and in some situations it is appropriate and even welcomed. … Continue reading →

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The Problem with Cussing

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Cindy Kraft, the CFO-Coach

Or, perhaps better stated, the consequences of throwing out cuss words in a public arena. And while this is my perspective, it’s not just my perspective. Last week a friend of mine mentioned that he attended several business conferences that … Continue reading →

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Can You Get a Good Job Fast?

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Cindy Kraft, the CFO-Coach

You’ve heard that cliché right? You can choose two, but you can’t get all three simultaneously. That’s what popped into my mind as I read an article on some job hunting truths. Those who are in job search mode want … Continue reading →

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Linkedin: What You Don’t Know Could Damage Your Career

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Cindy Kraft, the CFO-Coach

A week or so ago I caught up with one of my recruiter friends and as usual, our conversation turned to what’s happening in the world of CFO recruiting. Since he’s a small boutique recruiter with fingers on the pulse … Continue reading →

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Poaching & Promoting

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Cindy Kraft, the CFO-Coach

It’s the new job search game … poach a qualified candidate and then leave the poached company to promote from within. Well, maybe not “new” as much as today it comes with different rules. Take, for example, the recent poaching … Continue reading →

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CFOs Replaced … continued

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Cindy Kraft, the CFO-Coach

Following up on my recent blog post on CFOs being replaceable, I expanded my comments in this month’s column in the Futures in Finance newsletter. You can read the entire article online, but here are a couple of questions I … Continue reading →

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Social Media Stats & Job Search

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Cindy Kraft, the CFO-Coach

My annual Career Thought Leaders’ conference was held last week, and as the name implies the leading-edge conference went virtual this year. A first in our industry. The speakers bridged the virtual gap, bringing new insights to the global audience. … Continue reading →

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Key Words for CFOs

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Cindy Kraft, the CFO-Coach

  Sorry. There isn’t a list. And there isn’t a list because “key words” are specific to the position and the industry. However, a question on Proformative asking for the top 5 resume key words recruiters are searching for brought … Continue reading →

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Are Companies Looking for You?

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Cindy Kraft, the CFO-Coach

The AESC State of the Executive Search Industry Report for 2012 was just recent released. And, it contained some encouraging news for Chief Financial Officers and other C-suite executives. “Despite the number of new executive search mandates falling 7.1 per … Continue reading →

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New Year … New Goal!

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Cindy Kraft, the CFO-Coach

The crazy, frenetic pace of the holidays is now over. The usual commitment to any New Year’s resolutions has almost come to a close. The new year lies like a blank canvas before you, and you get to envision and … Continue reading →

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