Executive career advice
Practical guidance when the next role is not optional
Losing a role — or realising one may be at risk — is stressful. Senior executives who have never had to run a proactive search often underestimate how competitive the market is. These tips summarise the practical advice Kylie Hammond gives executives who need to re-engage quickly and carefully.
If you think you are about to lose your role or are being made redundant, get proper employment and legal advice. Some employers cut corners on process or entitlements. Where possible, negotiate to have outplacement included in any package — those support services can be extremely useful.
Set a clear goal to re-engage within a realistic window and make the search your number one priority. Get up early, dress as if you are going to work, and spend focused time on the market every day. Finding senior work takes effort; there are no shortcuts.
Do not try to do everything alone. A strong executive résumé, career coaching and interview preparation can make a material difference in a tight market. Recruitment firms are under pressure too — invest in support you can leverage.
For some industries in radical transition, a sector shift, portfolio career or advisory mix may be smarter than waiting for the same role to reappear. Clarify the problem you are solving before rewriting the résumé.
Finding work at executive level is a project. The executives who move fastest treat it that way.
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