StrictlyExecs

Whether you are an executive searching for a job or a company searching for top executive talent, finding the right person or job is harder today than it has been in some time.

For executives, depending on our networks is still the best way to find an opportunity, however they do face dilemmas in networking to find the right opportunity.

• Companies are barraged with resumes and executive profiles from all directions
• Companies are understaffed in HR and in the Executive ranks to effectively deal with the flow
• Companies are working to manage costs and do not rely on external staffing resources as much as they have in the past

Companies face a different set of dilemms when searching for executive talent.

• Their perception that talent is widely available causes pause and loss of quality talent they meet
• Reliance on management resources to source and hire executive talent puts a strain on day to day execution and limits talent reach
• Managing the talent delivery process is a consultative process that requires time and skill - would you turn over a valued executive selling process to someone who has not sold much in the past?

Dealing with these dilemmas successfully require that executive talent and companies create a complete strategic plan to solve the dilemma before executing.

Executive talent should build a plan to network just as they would plan to sell, build or market a product. If you are an executive in Finance of Human Resources, partner with executives with selling. marketing and development skills to create your strategy before executing.

Companies in need of executive talent need to quantify the value of hiring by time and skill. Be specific and realistic. If not sure if your parameters are realistic be willing to bring in a consultant to help test your thoughts and then listen. Don’t get caught up in your own answers, remain open, listen to your tests and react accordingly. The same way you run your company.

These are unique times and require we search for opportunities and executive talent in new ways, not always different from processes successfully used in the past just different from our high flying, low unemployment, we can change the world days. Those days will be with us again and until they are be prepared to solve the search dilemma differently.

Tags: executive search, search

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