Windhof Career Services.
"The best prepared candidate gets the job." Recruiting industry wisdom
4 Steps to Landing your Next Leadership Role Process:
The old recruiting industry wisdom "the best prepared candidate gets the job" holds more true than ever. Competition for executive opportunities is fierce and candidate requirements, in times of personal branding and extensive social media presentations, are at all time highs. Generating, securing, and landing these rare opportunities requires sound execution of several components.
My proven 4-step process is designed to help executives land their next leadership role with clarity, confidence, and impact.
Here's how it works:
My proven 4-step process is designed to help executives land their next leadership role with clarity, confidence, and impact.
Here's how it works:
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Exploratory Call to Determine Fit
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Before diving into the process, we start with a personalized Exploratory Call to ensure that I am the right fit for your executive job search needs. During this call, we’ll:
This step ensures that we’re aligned from the start and that our collaboration is tailored to your unique career journey.
- Discuss Your Goals: Gain a clear understanding of your career aspirations and challenges.
- Evaluate Your Needs: Identify which aspects of your job search require the most support.
- Outline the Process: Walk through how the 4-step approach will align with your goals.
- Answer Your Questions: Address any concerns and provide insights into how we can work together.
This step ensures that we’re aligned from the start and that our collaboration is tailored to your unique career journey.
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"Working with Tim on search strategy as well as my resume and cover letter was the start of a great career transformation including a relocation to Switzerland to work for a leader in international finance industry. I know now that my American style resume would not have worked as well on Swiss soil"
Andres G., Zurich, Switzerland
Digitalization Executive / Finance Industry
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I didn't need to actively job search for almost 20 years due to my company longevity and initially figured that I could just send out my AI and self-engineered resume and the offers would just start coming in. However, when I sent out my resume to an executive recruiter I knew through a fellow board member, the recruiter immediately advised me to get in touch with Tim. I am glad I did.
Petra N., California, USA
Chief Marketing Officer
/ Software Industry
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Tim, I know I was skeptical of using LinkedIn for my job search process but your input was right on the money. I generated 3 great leads through LinkedIn just last week. As you said, no waiting for opportunities required.
Carlos H., Texas, USA
Energy Executive
/ Energy Industry
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As a CCO for a global insurer I am extremely careful about any type of confidential information. Sending out my resume to my network didn't feel natural to me. That's where the executive bio came in quite handy. The text Tim created has a great flow and highlights my accomplishments without revealing anything too specific. Great work!
JD C., Ohio, USA
Chief Compliance Officer / Insurance Industry
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The 4-Step Signature Program
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Step 1: Search Strategy
We start by defining your ideal target, potential sweet spot, and unique value proposition. This foundation ensures your job search is focused, aligned with your goals, and tailored to the opportunities where you’ll thrive.
Step 2: Branded Resume and LinkedIn Profile Creation
Your personal marketing tools—your resume and LinkedIn profile—are crafted to showcase your unique accomplishments and leadership value. Optimized for both recruiters and Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), these materials position you as a top-tier candidate.
Step 3: Target Research and Networking
We identify the companies, industries, and roles that align with your goals while developing strategies to connect with decision-makers and leverage your network. This ensures you focus on meaningful opportunities, including the hidden job market.
Step 4: Job Search Execution
Bringing it all together, we create a master job search plan to guide your outreach, networking, and follow-ups. With precision and consistency, you’ll execute every step with confidence, ensuring your professional brand shines throughout the process.
Ready to take the next step?
Let’s work together to craft a job search strategy that puts you in control and helps you land your next executive role.
We start by defining your ideal target, potential sweet spot, and unique value proposition. This foundation ensures your job search is focused, aligned with your goals, and tailored to the opportunities where you’ll thrive.
Step 2: Branded Resume and LinkedIn Profile Creation
Your personal marketing tools—your resume and LinkedIn profile—are crafted to showcase your unique accomplishments and leadership value. Optimized for both recruiters and Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), these materials position you as a top-tier candidate.
Step 3: Target Research and Networking
We identify the companies, industries, and roles that align with your goals while developing strategies to connect with decision-makers and leverage your network. This ensures you focus on meaningful opportunities, including the hidden job market.
Step 4: Job Search Execution
Bringing it all together, we create a master job search plan to guide your outreach, networking, and follow-ups. With precision and consistency, you’ll execute every step with confidence, ensuring your professional brand shines throughout the process.
Ready to take the next step?
Let’s work together to craft a job search strategy that puts you in control and helps you land your next executive role.
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There is so much buzz around the so-called hidden job market and there seems to be so little substance to it. However, Tim's program is quite different. Tapping into the hidden job market the right way does require a little bit more than "just networking". It was hard work; particularly with a 60 hour work week but it was well worth it in the end.
Clara O., North Carolina, USA
SVP Business Development
/ Biotech Industry
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You made the entire process very transparent and tangible, Tim. I really need an occasional push and I appreciate your candor and patience throughout the coaching process.
Frank L. Florida, USA
Principal
/ Consulting Industry
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My Clients Come First
If you are reading this, it is most likely that one of my satisfied clients has sent you my way. I take great pride in providing a professional "one-on-one" service which ensures optimized results and essential confidentiality during your executive search period.
I Develop Career Marketing and Resume Solutions with Powerful Messages
After 12+ years in personal and executive career branding, I know what makes an effective and branded leadership message. Benefit from my resume writing and coaching expertise! You are the expert in your field and industry but are you confident that you are communicating your value properly online and on paper?
When To Reach OutI understand that you want to make an informed decision about your executive resume writer and career coach, so let me describe a few common scenarios of when reaching out might be a good idea:
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"I always had this feeling that my career might have outgrown my resume a while ago before reaching out to and working with Tim. Now, I can hardly wait for positive resume feedback whenever I send it out." Spencer B., COO, Cleveland, OH
Terms of Service, Windhof Communications - Career Services:
I. Scope of Service
Windhof Communications – Career Services LLL (hereinafter: the “COMPANY”) delivers highly customized career services (including but not limited to resume writing and career coaching). Due to the nature of the highly customized services, the COMPANY cannot offer client refunds nor accept client cancellations.
Fees for resume services and written documents include up to 2 rounds of revisions. Additional revisions are seldom required but, if requested, are subject to an additional fee.
II. Service Delivery & Review
Standard turnaround time for resume writing projects is 5 business days after the COMPANY receives all completed intake materials and information necessary to produce a stellar resume.
Resume and career document clients will review all delivered materials and shall notify the COMPANY of any potential corrections and change request within 2 weeks after document delivery.
Clients assure the accuracy of all data provided to the Company. The COMPANY cannot and will not verify provided employment and career details. The COMPANY employs utmost care in document creation but cannot guarantee an error-free document. The final responsibility to ensure accuracy and proofreading shall rest with the client.
III. Best Practices
The COMPANY will draft and write resumes and additional career documents pursuant to the guidelines and best practices as stipulated by National Resume Writers’ Association.
The COMPANY stays current on all resume, cover letter, and social media job search trends and leverages this knowledge to the full benefit of the client. Nevertheless, the Company cannot guarantee job placement or a certain outcome.
IV. Confidentiality
The Company works with executive career clients and understands that confidentiality of career information is paramount. Information shared for resume creation, and career coaching purposes will be treated strictly confidential.
I. Scope of Service
Windhof Communications – Career Services LLL (hereinafter: the “COMPANY”) delivers highly customized career services (including but not limited to resume writing and career coaching). Due to the nature of the highly customized services, the COMPANY cannot offer client refunds nor accept client cancellations.
Fees for resume services and written documents include up to 2 rounds of revisions. Additional revisions are seldom required but, if requested, are subject to an additional fee.
II. Service Delivery & Review
Standard turnaround time for resume writing projects is 5 business days after the COMPANY receives all completed intake materials and information necessary to produce a stellar resume.
Resume and career document clients will review all delivered materials and shall notify the COMPANY of any potential corrections and change request within 2 weeks after document delivery.
Clients assure the accuracy of all data provided to the Company. The COMPANY cannot and will not verify provided employment and career details. The COMPANY employs utmost care in document creation but cannot guarantee an error-free document. The final responsibility to ensure accuracy and proofreading shall rest with the client.
III. Best Practices
The COMPANY will draft and write resumes and additional career documents pursuant to the guidelines and best practices as stipulated by National Resume Writers’ Association.
The COMPANY stays current on all resume, cover letter, and social media job search trends and leverages this knowledge to the full benefit of the client. Nevertheless, the Company cannot guarantee job placement or a certain outcome.
IV. Confidentiality
The Company works with executive career clients and understands that confidentiality of career information is paramount. Information shared for resume creation, and career coaching purposes will be treated strictly confidential.