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O'Donnell Executive Strategies
Personal Strategic Guidance & ExecutionBy Pat O'Donnell | August 5, 2010
Having been a recruiter/coach for 20 years, I am shocked at the degree to which it is true in this recession. Fear is an emotional stumbling block common to most executives who are “stuck.” Read the rest of this entry »
Topics: branding + positioning, career strategy, networking, recruiting, resume + cover letter, solving problems | No Comments »
By Pat O'Donnell | April 30, 2008
As I said in my last post, as a recruiter, I am not actually seeing any evidence of a Recession outside of the financial industry. However, many of the strategies that protect you in a bad market also improve your status with in a good market.
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By Pat O'Donnell | April 28, 2008
As a recruiter, I am not actually seeing any evidence of a Recession although that may change. I am seeing a mixed market, but that has been true since 9/11/01. The most obvious exception is the Financial companies which have been disproportionately affected by the mortgage market defaults. Whether or not we evolve in to a Recession, many of the strategies that protect you in a bad market also will help you get ahead and be more promotable than your co-workers in any market.
These are the more secure roles and companies to target if possible:
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By Pat O'Donnell | December 13, 2007
What are your salary requirements?
It makes many job applicants very uncomfortable when I tell them the best answer is usually not to answer the question as asked.
“But she asked me! She is the Director of HR, I can’t show disrespect!”
Topics: interviews, salary | No Comments »
