Director of Surgical Services

Executive Search Associates is engaged in a confidential search for a Director of Surgical Services.  The position reports directly to the CNO and will be a member of the management team.  This is a chance to handle the financial management of the department including budget development, evaluation, and leading a dedicated staff focused on patient

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Director of Marketing

Executive Search Associates has been asked to find an experienced marketing professional in the medical device industry.  The position reports directly to the Vice President of Marketing for a company that has one of the foremost names in the Orthopedic and Vascular markets.   This is a chance to lead a staff to handle the worldwide

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The Thank You Note

Following an interview, even for a telephone interview it is crucial to write the interviewer a note or letter expressing appreciation for the interview. The purpose of this note is to: Thank them for their time investment and interest in you Reiterate your interest in the position and/or organization Remind them of your qualifications and

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Optimize Your Job Posting

We are frequently asked by employers why they aren’t getting more qualified applicants to apply for their positions.  Here are a few tips to attract the right people to job postings.   How to write effective job descriptions:  Repeat top keywords 3-5 times  Bold headers  People work for people, describe the positive relationships that exist inside

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Five Tips for Professional Growth

Professional growth doesn’t happen through giant steps or grand leaps.  Rather, it is the daily small actions and repeated steps that facilitate growth day by day.  As the saying goes, “Most people over-estimate what they can do in one year and under estimate what they can do in five”.  Here are a few small steps to

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The Road to Success is Paved with….

Hard Work? Good Intentions? Speed bumps?  Pot Holes? Hope? Experience? I have the honor of talking to people all day, every day about their careers.  I hear why people are disenchanted with their current job, what they think they would like to do next.  I hear about dreams.  Dreams fulfilled, dreams lost, broken dreams and

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The Road to Success is Paved With-Part II

In part one we shared information related to interview etiquette. Today we will talk about the balance of power in the interview process, also known as “two way interviews”. Spoiler alert, there is no such thing as a “two way interview”. I am frequently told by those we represent to a position “interviewing is a

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