A step-by-step guide for landing and succeeding in executive roles is shared by Accelent founder, John Boehmer.
Boehmer emphasizes the importance of strategy, preparation, and understanding one's goals for securing the perfect executive role.
The Accelent Framework, developed by Boehmer, guides candidates from initial planning to their first year on the job.
Steps include defining desired role specifics, creating a target list of companies, preparing for interviews, asking intelligent questions, and closing strongly.
Before sending resumes, candidates are advised to understand their career goals, work preferences, industry interests, and compensation priorities.
Targeted company research is recommended to identify key players and leverage connections for insights into potential employers.
Boehmer stresses the importance of thorough interview preparation, focusing on past successes and failures for behavioral and scenario-based questions.
Candidates are encouraged to ask insightful questions during interviews to gauge fit with company culture and understand performance expectations.
Closing strong by proactively following up and placing emphasis on the critical first 100 days in a new role is advised for long-term success.
Boehmer's framework is not just for landing a job but for ensuring sustained success by finding the right fit in the executive job market.