1 Lack of Focus. This is probably the most damaging trap. Most executive positions are found through networking, so you must use your existing contacts to find new useful contacts. If you can not explain where you want to go, it is very difficult for your contact to reach for his list of contacts and make appropriate introductions.
2 No Plan/Wrong Plan. Find a new position is very similar to a new marketing product. Once you have identified the benefits and features of the product and the research to identify potential markets, your unique value position, a structured using multiple sales channels approach works better. A research centered on advertising, Internet, offices and direct mail is the fallback position usual and always leads to frustration and lack of success.
3 The phone from 200 lbs. Search through ads, letters and Web is frustrating, but does puts you at risk emotionally. Make a phone call however creates the opportunity to be rejected, so it's easy to postpone telephone calls. However, some of these calls from long shot can lead to a golden opportunity. The best strategy here is to follow all the tracks with tenacity.
4 The Executive Ego. Some managers are happy to talk at length about their past success and assume that the listener will identify their strengths. They miss the opportunity to listen carefully and then sell to the problems of the 'customers '.
5 The 'honey - do list'. Concern's rejection makes it easy to override other things, anticipate the job search.
6 The corporate initiative. Many customers seems to be the best way for a new position through the starting or buying a business. An easy trap is to devote 100% of your time to find a company or finding funding for a startup. Continue to devote your time to a traditional search.
7 Indiscipline. Everyone says that a job search can be a job full time. In many ways, this is true, but there is a big difference - structure. In a job search, you are 100% responsible for the discipline of research and the quality of your production.
8 Consulting. A fairly effective research strategy is to use consultation as an opener. But if it requires a commitment to full-time, you take out the research effort or does not lead to new skills or new contacts, it must be evaluated very carefully.
9 Looking for finish. Probably the worst mistake you can do prevent your networking and other initiatives for management career when you find a new position. Career management is paramount. Keep your network, remain negotiable, stay in touch with research firms and stay active in the industry/professional associations.
10 Do it alone. It is surprising how few people have established a network of support and the sounding board, when there are so many resources available from the associations of the industry/professional colleges and universities, consulting and career outplacement companies.
"If you are looking for a job you must carefully assess if you have fallen in one or more of these traps. For those who have not yet begin their job search, you are now warned and protect, "explained John Hackett, Executive Vice President of the company.
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