Two-pronged job search is a success

*The You’re Hired series features career transformation stories.

The adage ‘absence makes the heart grow fonder’ played out for a training executive and client specialist who recently resigned in frustration over misaligned priorities, and a pattern of squandered opportunities to innovate, improve service, and turn a profit.

Coaching helped them initiate a two-pronged job search. By quickly tapping into their network, they explored new opportunities in EdTech, answered recruiter calls, and interviewed with former competitors and emerging corporate players.

One by one, interviewers acknowledged my client’s innovative leadership successes and extensive experience, even revealing timely and extremely valuable competitive information.

“What if . . . I leverage my inside experience with the information I’m gleaning about what our competitors are thinking and doing, then circle back to my former employer,” the client wondered.

In the end, they proposed a streamlined role with clear objectives, reporting directly to the CEO, with the authority to innovate, improve service delivery, and make the company more competitive and profitable. Offer accepted.

Weeks in, the executive clearly made the right move. Thinking strategically, they continue to monitor trends and opportunities in EdTech and staying in touch with people in their network.

Curiosity, hard work and the willingness to rethink their job switch strategy is paying off. I am honored to be their coach.