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Category Archives: CFO Careers
Can a Fractional CFO Return to Corporate?
Last week I posted a Q&A with Todd Serulneck on his decision to take a career path as a fractional CFO. At the end of our conversation, he flipped the table and asked me a futuristic question. Is it possible … Continue reading
Posted in CFO Careers, Current Affairs, Job Search, Networking Tagged branding, career, CFO, Chief Financial Executive, Finance Chief, Fractional CFO, marketing, Sweet Spot Leave a comment
Considering Becoming a Fractional CFO?
Lately I’ve seen an increase in the “fractional CFO” space. Such a career track might appeal to Finance Chiefs who have been unemployed for too long or are sick of 80-hour weeks or feel they are ready to do something … Continue reading
Posted in CFO Careers, Current Affairs, Job Search Tagged CFO, Chief Financial Officer, Fractional CFO, job search, Sales & Marketing Leave a comment
Is That Job Offer in Writing?
Do you remember the days when one’s word and a handshake could seal a deal, and to not honor it would cast a deep, dark stain on your character? Me neither … although I have heard the stories. Today it … Continue reading
Posted in CFO Careers, Current Affairs, Job Search, Networking, Recruiters Tagged CFO, Chief Financial Officer, Job Offers, job search, job seeker, networking, recruiters, verbal job offers 3 Comments
The CFO of Today and Tomorrow
Although this article from Laura Miles at Bain & Company was written a year ago, I think it quite accurately address the challenges CFOs face in maximizing value for their companies. These points also translate pretty well to a Finance … Continue reading
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What is Your Status?
During job search coaching sessions with clients, we always talk about the importance of Linkedin as a critical piece of a balanced search strategy. What is vital to remember, though, is that merely “building” a compelling profile is only the … Continue reading
Posted in Branding, CFO Careers, Digital Footprint, Job Search Tagged brand, CFO, Chief Finance Officer, digital footprint, Finance Chief, job search, LinkedIN Leave a comment
Social Media Overreach
If you’ve been following my articles and posts for any length of time, you know that I am an avid believer that Linkedin is a MUST for CFOs and Finance Executives. From a professional perspective, Linkedin is the best of … Continue reading
What is Your Value?
Nick Corcodilos published a blog post discussing a candidate’s value. It’s very good. Two comments in particular are relevant for my CFO audience. <<I think the big mistake people make is that they try to view their worth, or value, … Continue reading
Posted in CFO Careers, Job Search Tagged CFO, CFO Careers, Chief Financial Officer, finance, Finance Executive, JobSearch, Marketable Value, Messaging 2 Comments
3 Career Questions for CFOs
Recently Forbes published an article on the 10 biggest changes expected in finance this year. The author asked the question … “Can your business evolve with the trends shaping the industry or will it lag behind and suffer the consequences?” … Continue reading
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Job Search is Like Sales, Sort of …
A recent post on aggressive salespeople and the many across-the-board responses caught my attention. Perhaps because of the endless sales emails and phone calls I receive for products and services that have absolutely nothing to do with my business, push … Continue reading
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Is There a “CFO” List?
Negative publicity is still publicity, right? Not in my book. Once we form a negative opinion about a company or brand, it takes monumental effort to have our perspective altered. Unfortunately, sometimes we deal with those companies and brands anyway … Continue reading
Posted in Branding, CFO Careers, Digital Footprint, Recruiters Tagged CFO, CFO Candidate, Chief Financial Officer, Csuite, Executive, finance, job search candidates, recruiters Leave a comment