Successful executive job search has very little to do with your CV / resume, instead it comes down to the strong foundations of environment and psychology.Understanding the environment reveals the 'hidden market' for executive jobs and the right psychology protects you from the turbulence of what can feel like a long-haul flight. For more informati…

Three key takeaways from LinkedIn's Executive Playbook on how to stand out in business and in the executive job market.To read the blog post that accompanies this episode and to access the free LinkedIn resources, please visit:https://careercodex.com/linkedin-executive-playbookبقلم Simon Gray

There are important lessons in everyday life, which directly relate to the executive job market.In this episode of the Career Codex podcast I take shopping and share observations, which will help you stand out in the executive job market to get hired.For more information on Career Codex, please visit: https://careercodex.com…

As human beings the temptation is to follow the crowd, but when it comes to executive job search this is a low-probability strategy for success.Taking a contrarian approach is much more important when standing out is what really counts.For more information on Career Codex, please visit: http://careercodex.com…

Career change can be difficult, but it's absolutely possible. To change career or transition to something new you have to believe it's possible and then take a very different approach to the majority to stand out and get hired. For more information on Career Codex, please visit: https://careercodex.com…

When attention turns to the executive job market, and what it takes to stand out and get hired, thoughts often turn to skills and experience.What's much more important though is your approach and ability to access the 'hidden market'.For more information on Career Codex, please visit – https://careercodex.com…

Chinese philosophy highlights Yin and Yang as essentially two sides of the same coin in perfect balance or equilibrium. We see many examples of its importance in everyday life and most definitely when it comes to the executive job market.While the majority focus on their CV / resume, successful executive job search requires that you have the strong…

In life we all have a tendency to seek confirmation for our actions. If this is positive we're encouraged to keep going, but when it's absent or even negative procrastination and inaction have a tendency to creep in.In the executive job market confirmation is a double-edged sword and I illustrate this point by sharing two emails I received this wee…

When it comes to your executive job search are you really the pilot of your career? To find success in the executive job market you need to decide on your destination and then proactively pursue the executive position you really want, not just the one you've seen advertised or had presented to you by an executive search firm.Whatever your destinati…

My guest appearance on BBC Radio Nottingham discussing local news and views, which included business, Brexit and the secret to a happy marriage.A big thank you to BBC Radio Nottingam for having me.بقلم Simon Gray

Standing out in the executive job market can be difficult. Having an impactful LinkedIn professional headline can help.In this podcast episode I share advice on how to write a LinkedIn professional headline that will get you noticed.For more information on Career Codex, please visit – http://careercodex.com/…

When the majority of executive jobseekers enter the executive job market they see what everyone else sees – opportunities advertised on executive job boards or positioned by executive search firms. There’s usually then a rush to produce a CV / resume and get this out as far and wide as possible to increase the chances of securing an interview. If y…

Getting the attention of executive search firms can be difficult, but is an important part of any successful executive job search strategy.In this podcast I share information 'straight from the horse's mouth' on how to stand out and be found; essentially what executive search firms really want!For more information on Career Codex, please visit – ht…

Important lessons from the Anthony Joshua vs. Wladimir Klitschko fight on why having a BAD attitude pays in the executive job market!If you want to survive and thrive and advance your career, Belief, Application and Discipline form a powerful cocktail for success.To register for the Career Codex 'Executive Edge' Discovery Event mentioned in this ep…

How 'disruptive' is your approach to your career and life?While this word at first glance may have negative connotations, a disruptive mindset is the oil that has and will lubricate the machine of progress, past present and future. For more information on Career Codex, please visit – http://careercodex.com…

Although we do our best to avoid making mistakes, when we inevitably do they can serve to generate substantial goodwill.In this podcast I tell a story from a weekend away and share advice for handling executive job interviews.For more information on Career Codex, please visit – http://careercodex.com…

One of the questions I get asked a lot is: 'How do I balance using LinkedIn proactively to find a new executive position without alerting my current employer?' In this podcast I share four tips to achieve this using the new LinkedIn desktop interface.For more information on Career Codex, please visit – http://careercodex.com…

Follow the lead of good recruiters and treat your executive job search like a business to stand out from the crowd.Whether your executive job search is proactive or reactive directly determines results and is entirely up to you!For more information on Career Codex, please visit – http://careercodex.com…