Ramona was looking for her first CEO role.
In our sessions, she asked great questions, did the work and managed to transition industries and earn the title of Chief Executive Officer.
How?
She did what she does best. She used the business skills and acumen she already possessed.
Specifically, she:
๐ managed her network and leveraged her reputation
๐ designed a strategy and a plan for each aspect of her job search
๐ clarified her value and her offering
๐ designed key messages for the employer she was pursuing
๐ expanded her network in advantageous directions
๐ dug deep into interview preparation that made her a shoo-in
Like Ramona, you have a unique skill set that you value and that is valuable to others.
๐๐จ๐ฐ ๐๐๐ง ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ ๐ฐ๐ก๐๐ญ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐๐จ ๐๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ซ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐ฃ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ ๐๐ญ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ฌ๐๐ซ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ง๐๐ฑ๐ญ ๐ฃ๐จ๐?
For example, marketing professionals apply marketing skills to their job search. They might imagine themselves as a brand, a product or service and the employer as a consumer. They apply what they know about marketing to their job search.
Other examples:
โบย Politicians leverage their expansive networks
โบย Financial professionals – their attention to detail and accuracy
โบย Physiotherapists – their abilities to diagnose and rehab/solve patient issues
โบย Teachers – their ability to clearly communicate and make things easily understood
โบย ย Military leaders – their ability to provide leadership through the harshest of conditions
โบย Engineers – their ability to design solutions regardless of seemingly insurmountable challenges
Evaluate your current skill set.
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About The Author
Maureen McCann is an award-winning career coach, master resume writer, and master certified interview, employment, and career strategist whose clients include C-level executives, managers, and professionals in all industries including the Canadian banking, oil and gas, healthcare, IT, and government sectors.