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The Competition for Top Talent - How Does This Affect You

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Transitions event

The Competition for Top Talent - How Does This Affect You?

 

with Patti Wilson from Career Company

 

Thursday, May 24, from 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.  

 

Demographic changes with the aging of the boomers, cultural/ethical misalignments in an increasingly global world, Generation X management challenges and other challenges are contributing to the dearth in leadership for many organizations. As the first of the baby boomers consider retirement, companies are increasingly focusing on developing that leadership bench: hiring top talent, and retaining and growing from within.
 
In this session, leadership and career consultant Patti Wilson from Career Company www.careercompany.com  led us in a discussion about the business dynamics around the leadership development and retention question, and  provided information and advice below. 
 
Facts and more information about the competition for top talent:
Advice on what you can do to be perceived as top talent:
  • Build your brand and be perceived as top talent (more information at next month's Transitions event)
  • Manage your career, relationships, network and contacts
    • The resume is not as important as the relationships you're developing
    • Profile your testimonials and references as much as you would profile your background and skills
  • Combat ageism by keeping current on the trends, particularly technology trends
Advice on how you can find out more about an organization or industry that's new to you:
  • Position yourself as an expert through your communications - blogs, articles, white papers, etc., (Typepad, WordPress might be good resources for you.)
  • Consider doing consulting assignments in the industry, organization you are targeting.

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