Career Codex

Successful executive job search has very little to do with your CV / resume, instead it comes down to the strong foundations of environment and psychology.

Understanding the environment reveals the 'hidden market' for executive jobs and the right psychology protects you from the turbulence of what can feel like a long-haul flight.

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Three key takeaways from LinkedIn's Executive Playbook on how to stand out in business and in the executive job market.

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There are important lessons in everyday life, which directly relate to the executive job market.

In this episode of the Career Codex podcast I take shopping and share observations, which will help you stand out in the executive job market to get hired.

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As human beings the temptation is to follow the crowd, but when it comes to executive job search this is a low-probability strategy for success.

Taking a contrarian approach is much more important when standing out is what really counts.

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Career change can be difficult, but it's absolutely possible. To change career or transition to something new you have to believe it's possible and then take a very different approach to the majority to stand out and get hired.

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When attention turns to the executive job market, and what it takes to stand out and get hired, thoughts often turn to skills and experience.

What's much more important though is your approach and ability to access the 'hidden market'.

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Chinese philosophy highlights Yin and Yang as essentially two sides of the same coin in perfect balance or equilibrium. We see many examples of its importance in everyday life and most definitely when it comes to the executive job market.

While the majority focus on their CV / resume, successful executive job search requires that you have the strong foundations of environment (Yin) and psychology (Yang) firmly in place.

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In life we all have a tendency to seek confirmation for our actions. If this is positive we're encouraged to keep going, but when it's absent or even negative procrastination and inaction have a tendency to creep in.

In the executive job market confirmation is a double-edged sword and I illustrate this point by sharing two emails I received this week.

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When it comes to your executive job search are you really the pilot of your career?

To find success in the executive job market you need to decide on your destination and then proactively pursue the executive position you really want, not just the one you've seen advertised or had presented to you by an executive search firm.

Whatever your destination it can sometimes feel like a long-haul flight, which is why the right psychology is the most important component of any successful executive job search strategy.

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My guest appearance on BBC Radio Nottingham discussing local news and views, which included business, Brexit and the secret to a happy marriage.

A big thank you to BBC Radio Nottingam for having me.