Total search time: 6 months

Job landed time: 1 month, 5 interviews, no projects or presentations.

Lead source: “A former colleague recommended me.”

Lessons learned:

• Network - “Expand beyond my normal go-to network connections. It is almost pure luck that I got this connection.”
• No news is no news - “I sent thank you messages after each interview and never got any responses (I found this disconcerting) but it didn't mean they didn't like me.”
• Emotional rollercoaster - “I went through emotional swings and felt beaten up by the job search process. It is not like it used to be. Companies used to fly you in and have interviews in-person. Companies used to pay to relocate VP-level talent. Those days seem to be gone.”