Happy New Year
The New Year always prompts people to think about the direction of their careers so we hope that you find our timely newsletter of interest.
In this issue we look at the importance of CV accuracy; we return to our 'First three months' theme with a review of three books aimed at helping you get off to the best start; we examine the differences between US / UK executive employment packages; we focus on 'Downturn Dilemmas' providing some sage guidance about recruiting in a recession; and we provide some advice for those considering a move to the not-for-profit sector.
Enjoy the read and please feel free to let us know what you think!
CV's - Don't gild the lily
We take a look at the importance of accuracy in your curriculum vitae. It is natural that candidates want to present themselves in the best possible way when competing for an attractive job opportunity. However many, such as last year’s eventual Apprentice winner – Lee McQueen, take this too far and end up falsifying information in their CV’s. While Lee may have got away with it (at least in Alan Sugar’s eyes), most do not.
The first 90 days - reviewed!
In the last issue of our newsletter we highlighted the importance of making a good impression during your first 90 days in a new job. Due to the popularity of that article we have decided to expand on this a little further. As you are probably aware there are a large number of books on this subject so, to save you time, our consultants have reviewed three of the main titles.
Click here to see which book received our seal of approval
There's no place like home
In this article we examine the significant differences in employment benefits that senior executives can expect between the US and the UK. Is the grass greener on the other side of the Atlantic?
Downturn dilemmas
There is a popular myth that businesses don’t need external recruitment support during a downturn. The theory is that the market will be so flooded by high quality candidates that there is no need for external assistance. Yet the downturn is precisely when directors should be calling on external advice and support – or risk seriously damaging mistakes.
Giving something back: the not-for-profit-sector
Having passed the mid-point in their careers many senior executives start to feel that they would like to move across to the world of not-for-profit, in particular to charities. Often they tell us that they now want to ‘give something back to society’; however, the challenge of securing a good not-for-profit position should not be underestimated as competition can be fierce. We take a look at what you could be doing to boost your chances!
On top of the world
Advertising is always important and it seems that Stuart Spindler's son David has taken that to heart. Stopping off at what is probably the highest cafe in the world (just a few kilometres from the Mount Everest base camp), David spotted the opportunity to advertise his father's business and swiftly slipped his business card under the glass tabletop. We are looking forward to our first Tibetan enquiries!
Getting off to a flyer
At Spindler we like to ensure that our candidates get off to the best possible start in their new roles. We have therefore decided to give every successful Spindler candidate a free copy of Michael Watkins' excellent book 'The first 90 days'.
The book (reviewed elsewhere in this newsletter) is an extremely helpful reference for anyone starting in a new executive position and we are sure it will be welcomed by our candidates and our clients!
