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The Importance of Industry Research in Executive Job Search: How to Stay Up-to-Date and Informed

You may be tempted to simply apply for a job in your industry without researching trends that will shape that field in the present and future.

After all, you already work in that field, so you have nothing new to …

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The Future of Executive Roles: How to Stay Relevant and Competitive in a Changing Landscape

In modern businesses, an executive’s role significantly differs from 20 or even 10 years ago.

For one, most successful leaders today involve their colleagues in making decisions rather than leading from the top down. They also require more creative skills …

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The Effects of Hybrid and Remote Work on Entry-Level Employees, and What Companies Can Do to Help

These days, many college graduates are looking for in-person work, as there are certain concerns involved with hybrid and remote roles. Among these concerns is a lack of communication, less opportunity for a pay increase or promotion, and a work/life …

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Starting Strong: How to Make an Impact as a New Executive in a New Industry

GE Capital’s head Bob Wright went on to helm NBC.

Daniel Akerson became the CEO of General Motors after spending much of his career in telecommunications. 

These are just a few examples of executives who succeeded after changing industries. While …

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The Executive Job Search Strategy: Targeting the Right Companies and Opportunities

When you’re looking for a job, who you know often makes a significant difference.

The so-called “hidden job market” is made up of jobs that are never posted online. Instead, CNBC suggests that around 80 percent of jobs are filled …

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From Failure to Leadership: Lessons for Executive Growth and Development

Today, Henry Ford is synonymous with American innovation and progress.

But while he was developing his first automobile, his investors decided he was too careful – and they backed out of their agreement. 

The second time he started a company, …

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Starting Strong: How to Make an Impact as a New Executive in a New Industry

When you’re starting out as a new executive in a new industry, you may feel slightly intimidated.

While you have the senior-level skills that landed you the role, you lack the field knowledge you had in previous positions. 

New challenges …

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From Manager to Executive: The Roadmap to Career Advancement

If you’re a manager, you’ve already advanced further than many people do in their careers.

But if you have leadership ambitions, you may wonder how you can advance from manager to executive. 

This promotion won’t be the same as the …

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Building a Professional Network in a New Company: Best Practices

You’re new to a company, and you hardly know any of your colleagues.

At your previous organization, you got to know everyone in your department, as well as connected with folks in other sectors, but you feel adrift in your …

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Are You Ignoring Red Flags at Work?

It’s Sunday night, and you’re filled with a feeling of dread.

You don’t want to have to go back to work tomorrow. But then you make it through the first day of the workweek – and you keep feeling the …

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