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Tips for Getting In Front of the Hiring Manager
The bulk of what would make your candidacy stand out is done before you meet with any hiring manager. But, the fact remains that so many of us struggle with getting "seen" to begin with. Here are some facts that might astound you about the Director, VP, and Exec level...

Here’s How This Beauty Industry Exec Landed His Dream Role
Meet Curt. An Executive Sales Leader in the Beauty Industry who spent months searching through online job boards, including LinkedIn and Indeed, with no results. Even when Curt landed an interview, he experienced what so many of us seeking jobs ... cold REJECTION. ?...

Interested In Getting Paid Over $200K A Year?
If you're a Director, VP, or Executive looking to pinpoint job opportunities in the $200K+ realm, you've come to the right place. James landed an $500K+ Sales Executive Leadership DREAM JOB Ron got a 140% salary increase in 90 days and landed a job he loves as a Tech...

Here’s A Great Plan For Career Acceleration Success
If you're looking to accelerate your career in a Director, VP, or Executive-level role and it's been a while since you last interviewed, know that things are not operating the same way they were before. Gone are the days of job searching the way we knew it 15 years...

How To Answer Difficult Interview Questions
Out now - Episode #9: How To Answer Difficult Interview Questions. Do you ever struggle to come up with a clear answer during your job interviews? We ALL have. In fact, in the last 15 years, our founder, Tim Madden, MBA has made it his mission to help Directors, VPs,...

Job Place Toxicity and How To Get Out
Are you feeling burned-out, unsafe, or undervalued in your current Director, VP, or Executive position? Job place toxicity is one of the TOP reasons our clients seek out our help. They'll do just about ANYTHING to get out of the door at their current job but have NO...

How Hidden Mindset Issues Affect Your Career Growth
Coping with career failures may lead some seasoned professionals into what's called "loss aversion." Simply put, loss aversion is when people experience losses disproportionately more severely than comparable gains. Yet, avoiding mistakes at any cost could mean...

The Only Way To Prepare For An Interview
A new ECU Podcast episode (Episode 8: The Only Way To Prepare For An Interview) is out now. Click here to listen to the episode on iTunes. In case you missed this #powerful episode, I reviewed some critical steps any Director, VP, or Executive can take to best prepare...

Yvonne Leveled Up In Her Career In 90 Days – You Can Too!
If you've been engaged in a Director, VP, or Executive-level job search for more than a few months, have you considered getting professional support to get noticed and advance in your career? As a Strategy and Execution Leader with Bank of America for 10+ years,...

How To Control The Next Steps During The Interview
Have you ever ended an interview with the interviewer telling you they'd "get back to you"? ... And, then, waited for days unsure of how to get back on their radar for a follow-up? Taking control over the next steps during the interview process could mean the...