Finding your next job

The modern job market is global and dynamic, with a significant portion hidden from public view as employers increasingly turn to executive search firms and professional networks for top talent. To succeed as a job seeker, it's essential to go beyond simply submitting CVs to job postings.

Reflect on your career goals and how your skills can benefit potential employers. Actively engage your personal network and build relationships with executive search consultants who can connect you with top-tier companies.

When job hunting, stay informed about your industry, update your CV and LinkedIn profile, reach out to contacts, and prepare thoroughly for interviews by researching the company and demonstrating your relevance to the position.

If contacted by an executive search firm, embrace their guidance to enhance your job prospects.

Before you start searching

Ask yourself the following questions before you look for career opportunities: Who are you? What can you do? What do you want?
Map out your objectives, in terms of function, industry sector, responsibilities.
Start looking for information on the role and sector that you are targeting.
Test your first reflections with close professional connections, as long as you are sure that your intentions will be kept confidential.

Getting proactive

Update your CV and your LinkedIn profile
Contact executive search firms
Use your network more actively

Prepare for interviews

Find information about the firm, the position offered and the person you are meeting
Think about what your experience and achievements can add to the position
Practice: There are websites and apps that offer virtual mock interviews and provide practice questions.