Lisa Thompson – Managing Director, Professional Services Executive interview questions tend to cover seven main areas. Familiarizing yourself with these will help you understand what the interviewer is trying to learn about you with each question. The typical interview won’t likely get to a fraction of these questions, but if you practice answering these in a natural and comfortable style, you’ll be sure to leave a strong impression. Your competence and ability […]
Pearson Partners’ Lisa Thompson, LPC, PCC, was a featured author on a recent AESC BlueSteps Executive Career Insider blog about how to move up to the C-suite in 2016. Below is an excerpt of Lisa’s article, with a link to the full article on BlueSteps. If you are a department head, vice president or director, now is a great time to start planning a move up to the C-suite in […]
Lisa Thompson, Managing Director, Professional Services In a tough job market, many people are concerned about finding a job that fits their level of experience—but many more are concerned about finding a job, period. This is especially true for executives over age 50, who may suddenly find themselves competing against candidates who are 10 or 15 years younger. It’s not uncommon for experienced, successful senior-level executives to learn they’ve lost […]
Lisa Thompson – Managing Director, Professional Services Preparing for Interviews Securing an interview requires hard work and persistence. Once you’ve garnered an interview, excellence in communication skills is absolutely critical for success. Understanding the basic concepts of effective communication in job interviews will help you present yourself as the best person for the job. Practicing your communication skills will prepare you to come across confidently and professionally in your interviews. […]
Companies use a variety of interview types, and in the process of hiring an executive, they may use any or all. Understanding the various types of interviews will help you know what to expect so you can prepare to present your best self. One-to-One The most common interview format is one interviewer interviewing one candidate. This is sometimes the first of several interviews. Second and third interviews will usually have […]
A Pearson Partners guest post on AESC’s BlueSteps Executive Career Insider Blog Every January, millions of us resolve to go on a diet. But by the time February rolls around, we are back to our old habits, reducing the likelihood of making a positive change in our lives. That’s because losing weight and keeping it off requires a sustained strategy that includes eating healthier foods, reducing total caloric intake and […]
If you’re a senior executive considering a career change, you may be tempted to put your job search on hold until after the New Year. But contrary to what you might think, the holidays are actually a great time to get out there and lay the groundwork for a focused job search in January. While most employers are not likely to hire a new senior executive in the next couple […]
Working with Executive Recruiters Lisa Thompson, Managing Director, Professional Services Executive search is a large, yet very fragmented, business. According to the Association of Executive Search Consultants (AESC), industry revenues in 2013 were more than $10.5 billion, yet the 10 largest firms accounted for less than one-fifth of that revenue. There are many reputable and successful search firms you may not be familiar with. Here are some tips from our […]
How To Make the Switch Lisa Thompson, Managing Director, Professional Services In this employment marketplace, many senior executives are facing weighty decisions in their career paths, including whether to make a switch to an entirely different industry. This decision can be either voluntary, such as when an executive is no longer challenged in the industry he or she has been in for years, or involuntary, due to changing market or […]
