I am honored to interview Bill George for the first episode of Hiring Insights, presented by Top Talent Advocates. Bill is a former Fortune 500 CEO and has been on numerous boards including: Goldman Sachs, ExxonMobil, Novartis, Target Corporation and the World Economic Forum USA. We asked Bill which nonprofit we should support in honor of this episode and he suggested the Penny George Institute for Health and Healing -- we would encourage you to do the same!
In this episode, Bill and I explore:
How CEOs build their teams and what they look for when hiring.
What a corporate board looks for when they hire a CEO.
Non-traditional ways for executive candidates to get noticed in their job search.
What it takes to join a corporate board and how to get noticed.
A topic of great interest to me was Bill's advice for the aspiring executive. Regardless of the reason for entering into a job search, he recommends finding someone to help you; a coach, a mentor, a firm that knows how to help you present yourself to potential employers. Someone who knows what employers are looking for.
Bill shares a fantastic story about a referral he received from two different people for a candidate he didn't even have a position for. He knew the referral source, trusted their relationship, and valued the recommendation. This relationship was so strong, that Bill took the opportunity to interview the candidate and ultimately created a position for them.
We see this too frequently to count. Candidates must network and building strong relationships that can open the path for their next move. When you partner with someone that can represent you to their trusted networks, your chances dramatically increase to start a conversation. Click HERE to listen to Bill.
The unpublished job market at the executive level or in the legal world has endless possibilities. At Top Talent Advocates we work nonstop to expand our network of recruiters, human resource officers, and executive leaders. We build strong relationships so that we can be confident they are bringing us the most lucrative opportunities, while they know we are providing them top candidates.
If you are thinking about a career move, let's have a conversation. Leverage our network of recruiters, hiring managers, business leaders, and our personalized coaching to get noticed and carve your personalized path to success.
Stay tuned next month to hear from Matt Miller. Matt, a seasoned technology lawyer and executive, is the Chief Legal Officer at Uptake, an industrial artificial intelligence software company. In our May episode, Matt will share the journey of his recent job search and how he hires and builds his team. It will be a great episode for anyone looking to hire executive talent or who wants insight into the executive and legal job search process.
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