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The Career Narratives Podcast with Doug Lester

Executive Search Episodes

Jan. 17, 2025

29: Why You Don't Want to Reach Out to "an Executive Search Firm"

In addition to reviewing key learnings from previous episodes on executive recruiters and executive search firms, Doug Lester helps you understand how search firms are structured. Armed with this information, you'll be bette…
Dec. 20, 2024

27: Don't Reach Out to That Executive Recruiter Before You Listen to This

You should think twice about reaching out to an executive recruiter you don't already know and have a relationship with. Host Doug Lester explains why, based on his experience as an executive recruiter at a top search firm, …
Dec. 6, 2024

26: Five Ways to Get on Executive Recruiters' Radar Screens

Have you ever been concerned that executive recruiters weren't calling you enough (or at all) or were calling about roles you weren't interested in? If so, then host Doug Lester shares five strategies for getting on the rada…
Nov. 22, 2024

25: Three Things You Need To Know About Executive Recruiters

If you're a mid or senior-level MBA and want to advance your career, then executive recruiters are probably going to play a part in your narrative. Host Doug Lester pulls back the curtain on this opaque industry and shares w…
June 7, 2024

14: Why Executive Recruiters Might Not Be Interested and What To Do About It

Not getting much love from executive recruiters? Finding that they just don't "get" your skills and experience and how good fit you'd be for the job? Host Doug Lester draws on his experience as a senior associate at a top ex…