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LinkedIn’s new Tool: Endorsements
If you have been reading my blogs for a while, you know that I am a big fan and user of LinkedIn. (You can read my LinkedIn related blogs by clicking here). Until recently, the only tool that LinkedIn had for others to confirm that you are as good as you said you were was … Continue reading
The Fresh CFO (and 5 ways to say Fresh)
Last week I wrote that No Employer wants a Stale CFO. While we can agree that a Stale CFO is not desired, staying Fresh takes hard work. The most important thing for a CFO to do to stay Fresh is to budget. When I ask CFOs why they do not make staying Fresh a priority, … Continue reading
Ask Samuel: Industry Experience Required?
Dear Samuel, I have come across many companies over my career that, when looking to hire their CFO, require that they have not only CFO experience, but experience as a Chief Financial Officer in their industry. How would you recommend that I position myself to be hired into an industry that I do not have … Continue reading
When hiring a CFO, is LinkedIn the place to look?
A recent blog piece on ERE.net called Fishing in a Small Pond discusses, from the recruiter and company perspective, whether LinkedIn is the best source for candidates when looking to hire. Our own research shows that LinkedIn is not as great a source for CFO candidates as people think. Our CFO Moves Blog, which is the … Continue reading
Ask Samuel: Should I accept all LinkedIn Connection Requests?
Dear Samuel, I’m a senior financial executive that is taking an active role in building my network. I’m finding that LinkedIn is a good tool. It allows me to keep track of who I know and stay visible to my network. From time to time (and it’s getting more frequent) I get requests to connect with … Continue reading
LinkedIn Connections – What is your Policy?
Dear Readers: I previously published this post on another blog in February 2011. I am reposting it here as a reference to those who wish to connect with me on LinkedIn. If you’re not connected with me on LinkedIn - now you know what it will take for me to say yes. Samuel ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ LinkedIn has … Continue reading
Ask Samuel: Is it time to change CPA Firms?
Dear Samuel, I am a CFO of an owner-managed company. In recent years, our CPA firm has not been servicing us properly. They are always pushing our deadlines to the limit, even when all the information they have requested has been delivered in a timely fashion to them. We also recently had a significant interest … Continue reading
Ask Samuel: Negotiating coaching for my new job
Dear Samuel, I am about to get a job offer as CFO. Thank you for your blog on Negotiating your CFO contract – I am finding it very useful as I’m going through this process. I have networked my way to this opportunity, and I think it’s a good fit for me. In the last … Continue reading
Ask Samuel: How do I make time for networking?
Dear Samuel, As CFO of a mid-sized manufacturing company, I find that I am always busy. If I’m not getting things off my To Do list, I’m being pulled into company meetings. I know it’s important to network, both for representing the company I work for as well as for getting myself known within my … Continue reading
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