The Daily Recruiter

Reader Question:

I worked for the same company for 30 years where I started in a low level managerial position in HR and after a number of promotions and assignments ended my career as the VP/Senior Dir. of Distribution and Logistics. In view of today’s job market, what should be the best approach in my job search?….pursue a Director + position or consider a lower position and work up from there.

Recruiter’s Advice:

I would recommend a multi prong approach for your job search. The first thing would be to leverage your network and see if that can spark any conversations. The job boards are obviously another option, although candidates often mention to me that they spend hours and the return is nominal. In other words, do not depend solely on Career Builder, Monster, etc. & make sure you are using your ‘search’ time effectively.

If you decide to pursue ‘Director’ level roles be prepared for a deliberate search process. I have heard this from quite a few candidates, particularly over the last 2 months that companies are taking longer to fill roles.

If you find a company that you would like to work with, accepting a Manager role with the opportunity to be promoted is definitely a viable option.