Total search time: 6 months
Lead source: LinkedIn Jobs
Search Process:
- Companies Interviewed: < 10
- Personal Brand: Outplacement company helped hone brand (Right Management)
- Recruitment: Contacted by recruiter after applying in LinkedIn
- Triangulating Network: Got in the door through 2nd connection with hiring manager.
- Application Strategy: Focused more on networking than applying. Applied only for jobs on LinkedIn where was 200% match.
- Criteria for 200% match:
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- 100%: You know you’re the perfect candidate
- 100%: They know you’re the perfect candidate
- Relevant experience: Sr. Exec. Marketing, B2B/B2C, transformation, global expertise, change agent
- Location: Same location as company
Interview Process:
- Recruiter Screening
- HR Screening
- Hiring Manager Interview
- Full Leadership Team
- Preparation: No formalized 30/60/90 plan, but detailed programmatic discussions were held with the C-Suite
Key Lessons:
- Network: Invest in quality networking. Don’t use busyness as an excuse.
- People want to help: Was surprised by how much people are willing to help!
- Personal Brand: Position yourself, have a voice, and engage with the relevant audience.
- LinkedIn Applications: Only apply for jobs where you are a 200% Match or have a connection
- Patience: It takes time to find a new job, but you will. Make time to reflect and recalibrate.
- Market Observations: Recruiters are dealing with risk-averse hiring manager clients with high demands.
