Are you in tune with todays job market? Do you have Executive-Presence? You will need it!
February 26, 2004 (Press Release) --
Art of Executive-Presence
Are you in tune with todays job market? Do you have Executive-Presence? You will need it!
The Art of “EXECUTIVE-PRESENCE”
If you've just been recommended by an executive recruiter for a top corporate position, the reasons may surprise you. Instead of being chosen for your stellar credentials, it's likely that you possess hiring "intangibles" that every recruiter learns to look for.
Of course, you need a history of steady accomplishments to make the list of finalists in the first place. But after that, it's those little-known qualities that determine why certain well-qualified candidates are recommended and others aren't.
Obviously, if you want to make a job change, it's to your advantage to know what recruiters are seeking. Demand for executives has been running strong for several years now. In fact, a study of 1,880 executives by C.U. and R& B shows that the typical job executive receives more than six queries a year about working at other companies, and at least one job offer.
World-Class Leaders
But moving past the interview to an offer requires more than a first-class resume. As one hiring manager says, "They all look good on paper." It's your "chemistry" and presence that shows whether you have what it takes to be a world-class leader. While recruiters would never tell you this face-to-face, here's what they actually look for during interviews, and what they'll be saying to clients later:
The first quality, EXECUTIVE PRESENCE, is hard to define, but like art, recruiters "know it when they see it" and won't recommend you without it. When taking this measurement, their first impressions are key. For instance, a manager with EXECUTIVE PRESENCE doesn't speak with a noticeable regional accent. In conversation, he or she uses strategic silences to appear thoughtful.
Grooming and looks are important aspects of EXECUTIVE PRESENCE. A male candidate would be manicured and wear a dark, expensive suit, white shirt with French cuffs and Hermes-type tie to an interview. Although exceptions occur, most corporate leaders are tall (six feet or taller for men, 5 feet 6 inches or taller for women) and lean. They have good posture. Facial hair and jewelry (watch, wedding ring and cufflinks excepted) are no-nos, unless you're in the entertainment, retailing or computer industries.
Are you in tune with todays job market? Do you have Executive-Presence? You will need it!
The Art of “EXECUTIVE-PRESENCE”
If you've just been recommended by an executive recruiter for a top corporate position, the reasons may surprise you. Instead of being chosen for your stellar credentials, it's likely that you possess hiring "intangibles" that every recruiter learns to look for.
Of course, you need a history of steady accomplishments to make the list of finalists in the first place. But after that, it's those little-known qualities that determine why certain well-qualified candidates are recommended and others aren't.
Obviously, if you want to make a job change, it's to your advantage to know what recruiters are seeking. Demand for executives has been running strong for several years now. In fact, a study of 1,880 executives by C.U. and R& B shows that the typical job executive receives more than six queries a year about working at other companies, and at least one job offer.
World-Class Leaders
But moving past the interview to an offer requires more than a first-class resume. As one hiring manager says, "They all look good on paper." It's your "chemistry" and presence that shows whether you have what it takes to be a world-class leader. While recruiters would never tell you this face-to-face, here's what they actually look for during interviews, and what they'll be saying to clients later:
The first quality, EXECUTIVE PRESENCE, is hard to define, but like art, recruiters "know it when they see it" and won't recommend you without it. When taking this measurement, their first impressions are key. For instance, a manager with EXECUTIVE PRESENCE doesn't speak with a noticeable regional accent. In conversation, he or she uses strategic silences to appear thoughtful.
Grooming and looks are important aspects of EXECUTIVE PRESENCE. A male candidate would be manicured and wear a dark, expensive suit, white shirt with French cuffs and Hermes-type tie to an interview. Although exceptions occur, most corporate leaders are tall (six feet or taller for men, 5 feet 6 inches or taller for women) and lean. They have good posture. Facial hair and jewelry (watch, wedding ring and cufflinks excepted) are no-nos, unless you're in the entertainment, retailing or computer industries.
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