The fact that a key member of the organization has just resigned and will leave soon, puts the CEO under great pressure. The vacancy needs to be filled as fast as possible to prevent the business from suffering. Internal candidates are being considered but no-one is ready to take over yet, and the time available is not enough to develop them for the new role. Therefore, in many cases such positions are filled with external candidates headhunted from other organizations or found through your recruitment channels. And this is your chance to set yourself apart.