by Randi Bussin | Mar 25, 2019 | Career Reinvention, Job Search, Marketing Yourself, Networking, Personal Branding
Last month, we introduced two types of search firms and discussed what they look for in candidates. In this month’s blog, we explore how you can best identify and network with an executive search firm. Element 1: There are so many firms out there. How do I know which... 
by Randi Bussin | Feb 1, 2019 | Career Reinvention
What forms the basis of any science, such as astronomy or chemistry? A body of knowledge, of course. As there is a lot to learn about recruiters and executive search firms, they also happen to be a science in themselves, with many “elements.” If you’re an executive... 
by Randi Bussin | Sep 25, 2018 | Career Reinvention, Job Search, Marketing Yourself, Personal Branding, Resume & Cover Letters
Think back to when you were a young teen, complete with braces and pimples. Negotiating the tough school hallways and interactions with peers, you needed a safe place, a journal, to process all of the social challenges coming your way and share your hopes for the... 
by Randi Bussin | May 23, 2018 | Career Reinvention
Would you pick up a book if its cover didn’t appeal to you? Of course not. The cover —by the pictures, the title or both — attracts you to the book, beckoning you to open it and explore more. With a LinkedIn profile, your “book cover” is your LinkedIn headline, the... 
by Randi Bussin | Mar 26, 2018 | Career Reinvention, Job Search, Marketing Yourself, Networking
Shifting from the corporate to the nonprofit world is a lot like contemplating a major move – the new town seems prettier, the grass there looks greener. Yet if you haven’t researched your new town or prospective home, the reality could take you by surprise — maybe... 
by Randi Bussin | Jan 8, 2018 | Career Reinvention
(plus a couple you haven’t thought of) Since I counsel professionals on career transitions, it’s helpful that I’ve been through a couple of major career reinventions myself. These shifts include moving from a consulting career to career services in higher education,...