Anne deBruin Sample is the CEO and Owner of Navigate Forward, where she helps executives in transition discover and find their dream jobs. A four-page resume is no longer sealing the deal, so it does take outside-of-the-box thinking to generate quality opportunities. Anne shares how her company can help executives find a career with purpose and meaning on this week’s episode!
Key Takeaways:
[2:05] What does Navigate Forward do?
[3:30] What does the average client look like for Anne?
[4:05] Why do executives seek out Anne’s services?
[7:15] Anne walks through the onboarding process when taking on a new client.
[11:30] It really does take time and conscious thinking to discover your next career steps. This discovery process can’t be rushed.
[13:40] Anne believes resumes are outdated. People simply don’t make hiring decisions on them anymore.
[16:45] The next step is to network with your rolodex to find those dream opportunities.
[18:15] Anne shares some of the worst networking meeting she’s ever taken and offers tips on how to network effectively.
[19:55] It can take executives to land their dream job between 3 weeks to 18 months. It does take time and a bit of patience to get prepared.
[23:40] Navigate Forward is still with you even after you’ve got the job. Anne and her team will help you with onboarding and transitioning!
[26:35] What makes Navigate Forward different?
[29:10] Anne shares some common mistakes executives tend to make when finding their dream job.
[31:20] Building and maintaining your network is a critical process for any executive.
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