<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[My Site]]></title><description><![CDATA[My Site]]></description><link>https://adam64393.wixsite.com/my-site/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 18:58:33 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.candidateops.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[FAST AUTHORITY = BETTER TARGETING]]></title><description><![CDATA[In today’s competitive executive job market, qualifications alone are no longer enough. Companies are not just hiring experience — they are hiring authority, clarity, and confidence. The faster you establish professional authority in your industry, the faster recruiters and decision-makers identify you as the right fit. That’s why fast authority leads to better targeting. What is "Fast Authority"? Fast authority is the ability to position yourself as a high-value expert quickly and...]]></description><link>https://www.candidateops.com/post/fast-authority-better-targeting</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fddca37bccf7fb9df652f1</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 12:53:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c574bf_f81ea280ccca464290015704ce21e71a~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_800,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>adam64393</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[If you were a Partner or MD...]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you were a partner/MD at a VC or PE would these values inspire you to reach out to find out more? Some answers from today's event.  Do these compel you to reach out to find out more? Wed, Jun 26th @ 08:08AM PDT Charles I fix things.   Things that drive value and growth Wed, Jun 26th @ 08:08AM PDT Sam B I’m a selling IT Executive Leader Wed, Jun 26th @ 08:08AM PDT Jack Drive revenue Wed, Jun 26th @ 08:08AM PDT Ana storytelling solutions Wed, Jun 26th @ 08:08AM PDT Kanak R Add value Wed, Jun...]]></description><link>https://www.candidateops.com/post/if-you-were-a-partner-or-md</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fdd7054f7ebdc9f6a9cee2</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 12:46:51 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>adam64393</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do these move you?]]></title><description><![CDATA[I ASKED...IF YOU MET WITH A SR. PARTNER OR MD AT AN INVESTMENT FIRM WHAT WOULD YOU TELL THEM YOUR UNIQUE SUPER POWER (BENEFIT) WAS?   ​And you answered... Eren Excellent problem solver Mark Revenue Growth Systems John I took a dot.com to profitability David Sales and marketing leadership. Preetam Sirur GSD Michael Growth Bill K B2B SaaS GTM Charlie Execution Amena Regulatory strategy Maureen Driving growth at early-stage companies and managing teams through change Bill K I take firms from 0-2...]]></description><link>https://www.candidateops.com/post/do-these-move-you</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fdd3917bccf7fb9df637b6</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 12:27:55 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>adam64393</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[SCARCITY]]></title><description><![CDATA[This kind of scarcity I can live without (but when I was a kind, this was hot!)]]></description><link>https://www.candidateops.com/post/scarcity</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fdd30d57c1b4d98766878f</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 12:13:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c574bf_7ca0e4dc03d14841ba15c5d472b4d2c6~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_496,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>adam64393</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's cool outside]]></title><link>https://www.candidateops.com/post/it-s-cool-outside</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fdd2945bf92805eb5f674f</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 12:10:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c574bf_2dbbceefcdb24899a4da7de5b4cabb2a~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_949,h_800,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>adam64393</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What if they don't really know what they want?]]></title><description><![CDATA[That situation is more common than people admit—especially in career transitions and executive job searches. If someone doesn’t really know what they want, the problem usually isn’t “lack of direction” in a dramatic sense. It’s more often that their thinking is still based on what they don’t want or what they used to want, instead of what currently fits their skills, energy, and market value. A useful way to frame it is this: clarity doesn’t usually arrive first. It gets built through...]]></description><link>https://www.candidateops.com/post/what-if-they-don-t-really-know-what-they-want</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fdd26157c1b4d9876685ad</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 12:09:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c574bf_e10070f5139d4d0385b3dd5076605aed~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_496,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>adam64393</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[you haven't failed enough (aka the $247,000 job search)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most executives believe their job search problem is a lack of opportunity. It’s usually not. The real problem is that they stop too early. After a few rejections, ignored applications, or disappointing interviews, confidence drops. Doubt grows. Momentum disappears. And eventually, many highly qualified professionals start lowering their standards just to escape the uncertainty. But here’s the truth most people never hear: You probably haven’t failed enough yet. The Hidden Cost of Playing Safe...]]></description><link>https://www.candidateops.com/post/you-haven-t-failed-enough-aka-the-247-000-job-search</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fdd19f7bccf7fb9df63201</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 12:06:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c574bf_ebe3ce9c404944adb10335bc99ca3ef5~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_860,h_596,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>adam64393</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Want job search success?...less smart, more hustle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Job search success isn’t really “less smart, more hustle.” It’s more accurate to say: hustle without direction burns out, and smart without execution goes nowhere. You need both ,but in the right order. Why “more hustle” alone falls short If someone just pushes harder: More applications → same response rate More networking → same weak positioning More interviews → same unclear story That’s not a hustle problem. That’s a positioning problem. What actually works: smart hustle 1. Smart = clarity...]]></description><link>https://www.candidateops.com/post/want-job-search-success-less-smart-more-hustle</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fdd1694f7ebdc9f6a9bee6</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 12:05:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c574bf_dd7b1c3d571545be8d15591affa609b0~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_378,h_590,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>adam64393</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The paper does not reflect the real value]]></title><description><![CDATA[That statement is true in a lot of executive hiring situations—but it needs a bit of nuance. A resume (or “paper”) often fails to reflect real value because it’s limited in what it can communicate. It reduces years of leadership, complexity, and impact into a few pages of text. That naturally creates a gap between what someone has done and what others can immediately understand about them. But here’s the important part: in hiring, perception is reality until it’s corrected. So the issue...]]></description><link>https://www.candidateops.com/post/the-paper-does-not-reflect-the-real-value</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fdd0a65bf92805eb5f6213</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 12:04:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c574bf_a022c8bfb1dc4af399e429d29c1f4662~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>adam64393</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drum roll...]]></title><description><![CDATA[NEXT EVENT ALERT!!!! Get hired before the Holiday Hiring Freeze:  This Wednesday 9 AM PT (Feel free to pass the link to an Exec that needs a great job) https://my.demio.com/ref/wvafPWpaXrYVTace Wink wink: Special promo in video]]></description><link>https://www.candidateops.com/post/drum-roll</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fdcdee4f7ebdc9f6a9b570</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 12:00:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c574bf_32d08f18caf944a5a4c0dd1b190f4ef5~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_408,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>adam64393</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Would these move you?]]></title><description><![CDATA[THIS IS THE BEST UNIQUE VALUE YOU THOUGHT YOUR CLOSEST EXECUTIVE NETWORK KNOWS ABOUT YOU....ARE YOU SURE THESE WOULD MOVE A POTENTIAL EMPLOYER TO WANT TO MEET YOU??? Multicultural background incisive strategy versatile thinking outside the box Motivational leader Find solutions Honesty Straight forward Ability to explain any technology to anyone at any level Hungry for success Turn around failing technology team Providing clarity in process Icommunicate well, leadership, I get stuff done...]]></description><link>https://www.candidateops.com/post/would-these-move-you</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fdcd1b5bf92805eb5f58ca</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 11:49:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c574bf_d29cd77a96814c8b8600ef8ca6a162d7~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_675,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>adam64393</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[LITTLE COMPANY, BIG TITLE]]></title><description><![CDATA[“Little company, big title” is one of those phrases that sounds impressive on a resume—but in the market, it’s often read very differently. The hard truth is: titles don’t travel well without context. Why this happens In smaller companies, titles like Director, VP, Head of… are often given based on: Limited hierarchy (fewer layers, more inflated titles) Broader responsibility out of necessity Startup culture where titles are flexible So while the responsibility might be real, outside...]]></description><link>https://www.candidateops.com/post/little-company-big-title</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fdccd05bf92805eb5f580b</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 11:46:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c574bf_684043084a9c4d79b9034b927962fb09~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_920,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>adam64393</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[w2 or contract?]]></title><description><![CDATA[It depends on what stage you’re in and what you value most right now—there’s no universal “better,” only trade-offs. W2 (employee role) W2 means you’re a formal employee of the company. Pros: Stability (steady salary, predictable income) Benefits (insurance, paid leave, retirement plans—varies by country/company) Lower tax/admin burden (handled by employer) Easier long-term career growth inside the company Better perceived “stability” on your resume in many industries Cons: Less flexibility...]]></description><link>https://www.candidateops.com/post/w2-or-contract</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fdcc394f7ebdc9f6a9b0d0</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 11:45:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c574bf_6b726fa446884179b7800460d0d02d9a~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_716,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>adam64393</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[TWO HOT GUNS]]></title><description><![CDATA[SALES LEADER:  We are looking for an experienced Sales Leader from the Outplacement or Training Spaces for a long-term contract role.  You need to have a "got this covered" gravitas in your space.  Additionally, you will need to help with packaging and pricing models.  If you have a quiet confidence and know your way around CHROs/CPOs, we want to chat. PT SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER:  Are you funny, irreverent, outspoken and know your way around Insta and TikTok?  You may be our person.  We need...]]></description><link>https://www.candidateops.com/post/two-hot-guns</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fdcbc95bf92805eb5f556a</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 11:41:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c574bf_63be3178e62a4ffca6b0cc95ce7a5cb9~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_890,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>adam64393</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[SHUT IT DOWN-You Make the call]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you’re in job-search mode and trying to move fast and reduce uncertainty: go W2. That’s the default “stability + signal” choice. W2 gives you: stronger credibility with recruiters and ATS steady income while you reposition clearer career narrative (“employed, progressing” vs “between contracts”) better long-term leverage for senior roles Contract only wins when: you need immediate cash flow and can’t wait you’re targeting interim / consulting leadership roles you’re deliberately building a...]]></description><link>https://www.candidateops.com/post/shut-it-down-you-make-the-call</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fdcb925bf92805eb5f54d8</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 11:40:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c574bf_9e59e1f70fef459988f52dccf2384fb3~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_746,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>adam64393</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Like a thief in the night]]></title><description><![CDATA[That phrase—“like a thief in the night”—usually points to something happening suddenly, quietly, and without warning. In a job-search or career context, it can map to a few real ideas: Unexpected opportunities: A role appears and gets filled quickly before most people even see it. Fast hiring decisions: Strong candidates get picked up in a short cycle without long public postings. Invisible competition: Many roles are filled through networks before they’re advertised. But there’s an important...]]></description><link>https://www.candidateops.com/post/like-a-thief-in-the-night</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fdcaf35bf92805eb5f531b</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 11:38:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c574bf_b3069fb6ede641579129fab1dcaf14f2~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_764,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>adam64393</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[BLINDED BY YOUR OWN LIGHT]]></title><description><![CDATA[That phrase—“blinded by your own light”—points to a specific kind of problem: when your strengths, confidence, or past success start getting in the way of clear judgment. In a career or executive job-search context, it usually shows up like this: Someone is highly experienced, but assumes that alone will “speak for itself” Past achievements are strong, but they aren’t being translated into current market language Confidence turns into assumption: “They should see my value” instead of “Have I...]]></description><link>https://www.candidateops.com/post/blinded-by-your-own-light</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fdcad4ecab901137508e57</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 11:37:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c574bf_e1d7cc1ebd774067b43da206df7f2ee6~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_900,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>adam64393</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[CRaig, you are the next contestant...]]></title><description><![CDATA[Video has expired.  That line feels like a game show call-out—“Craig, you are the next contestant…” usually signals being chosen suddenly, put on the spot, or pulled into something without preparation. In a career or job-search context, it maps to something real: Opportunities don’t always arrive after perfect preparation. Sometimes they arrive like a spotlight turning on you. The question is what happens in that moment: Some people freeze because they weren’t expecting it Some people...]]></description><link>https://www.candidateops.com/post/craig-you-are-the-next-contestant</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fdca95ecab901137508db6</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 11:36:43 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>adam64393</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A RESUME AND A LINKEDIN RIP]]></title><description><![CDATA[A s special thank you to Shilpa and John.  I will keep this live for 24 hours and then poof!]]></description><link>https://www.candidateops.com/post/a-resume-and-a-linkedin-rip</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fdca4decab901137508d13</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 11:35:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c574bf_b145b227446e43579c4926f8dcb041f6~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>adam64393</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Running with the bulls]]></title><description><![CDATA[January is typically not one of the better job search success months of the year. The reason for that is that companies start running. With uncertainty, there's a little bit of hesitation, but most companies will start running. And that means that you need to run at pace. You need to run with the bulls. Getting information about companies is not difficult. Companies put out news all the time, with rare exceptions. Many companies detailed this info in Q4 of last year, what they're trying to do...]]></description><link>https://www.candidateops.com/post/running-with-the-bulls</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fdc9bd57c1b4d987666f19</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 11:33:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c574bf_f458d712836e49dea5e308041d7498ab~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_584,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>adam64393</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>