Online Job Postings are a Waste of Time

At the executive level ($100,000+)...online job postings don't work. And at the executive level ($100,000+)...applying for jobs online is a lottery. You have a better chance of hitting the lottery. Here is your $50,000 of hiring/career advice...pro bono.

Hiring - Was reviewing the hiring progress of a project in Las Vegas. All the usual suspects. In Las Vegas you are competing with the best casino operators on the planet. If you hire the "B" squad...we will be rooting for you. If you want the best executive talent, either promote from within, get referrals from your employee base, or hire a top Executive Recruiter.

Candidates - Over 95% of career opportunities come from exactly two sources. About 85% of all job leads are referrals from your professional network.  Second, roughly 10% of all job leads come from Executive Recruiters. The key is to work with an Executive Recruiter you have an existing relationship with. Don't know one? Ask your peers for a referral. If you can't relocate, find a good Recruiter IN YOUR CITY.