In this follow-up to his previous post, James Abruzzo discusses how becoming an independent consultant can be a path to a new job. In my January 2nd article—“New Year’s resolution—get a new job”—I promised the next post would be about the fourth option for finding that...
In my role as a nonprofit compensation consultant and contract negotiator, I am usually retained by CEO's or boards to negotiate multi-year year, complex employment contract. Sometimes, I get a request for advice that, if I have time, I respond to. As you can see...
As we slog through the presidential election season, a familiar plaint is heard: "Where are all the good candidates? There seems to be so few acceptable choices." This is not a post about which party or which candidate is better for the country. It is...
In my January 2nd post, “New Year’s Resolution” I promised the next post would be about the fourth option, starting your own consultancy, or "hanging out the shingle". As head of an ethics institute, and a man of my word, here goes ...
I am not one for making New Year's resolutions. But for those of you seeking a resolution to make, here it is: "This is the year I get a new job!" There are at least four options for you: A) a new, better job in your...
You've been on three interviews, done your homework on the company, even bought a new suit for the last interview with the search committee. Then you get the call: "we would like to make you an offer." You're elated, relieved, and grateful. But now what? There...
I am always surprised, and frankly disappointed, when I hear about a student who receives a job offer from an on-campus recruiter, accepts it and then decides to take a better offer, turning down the first offer/acceptance. It may seem to be to your advantage to...
There are at least three types of job openings: those that are listed in the "want-ads" of today - the list serves, job banks, idealist.com and the myriad other places; the jobs that have gone unfilled and are no longer listed or those where the...
The Institute for Ethical Leadership announces today a new certificate program designed to engage, encourage and enable arts professionals from underserved populations to become the leaders of major performing arts, visual arts, collections-based and ethnic arts organizations. According to James Abruzzo, co-director of the Institute and...
The Museum of the City of New York named a new Director and according to Judith Dobrinski, the announcement, (and other recent director announcements), ‘was curious and left people wondering’, because the new Director had no directorial experience. As an executive recruiter of some 30...
I wrote last time that the key to securing a position is the interview - not the resume. So, you spend time securing an informational interview and, once you do, spend a great deal of time preparing! Let's say you get 30 minutes with the person....
In my role as a headhunter I am often asked advice about how to get a new job. My last post suggested that it is not so much “what you know” as “who you know” when seeking a new job. And I recommended that you...
A young person graduating with an MPA approached me with a question about getting a job once she graduates. As we discussed her situation it became clear that it's not only young job seekers, but everyone at every stage in their career, who might want...
Most failing arts organizations hang on long after they should because one small constituency supports it: whether the arts council panel who continues to support a noncreative poorly run organization because it is “the only one” serving the community, or the wealthy patron who continues...
