How (Not) to Prepare for Your Next Career Move

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;"> How can you set yourself up to find greater career opportunities, whether within your company or across your industry? On today’s episode of the Digital Enterprise Society Podcast, Thom Singer is joined by senior level executive recruiter and Managing Director at Stanton Chase International David Harap. David has interviewed close to 10,000 executives who were searching for jobs in varying industries, and he knows exactly what potential candidates need to do</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">— and avoid doing — in order to secure their next position.  From maintaining an active and robust presence on LinkedIn to staying connected to your industry network, investing in yourself, and nailing your next interview, this episode is filled with actionable steps that you need to take today, regardless of when you might find yourself making your next career move.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On today’s podcast, you will learn:</span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>The what and why of recruiters</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The three main types of recruiters each perform different searches based on the needs of the hiring organization. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Recruiters always work for the best interest of their client- the hiring company. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Recruiters are not looking for a job for you, they’re looking for the right fit for the position they’re working to fill. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Recruiters are generally not going to proactively help you find a variety of career opportunities. </span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Steps to increase your visibility</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Recruiters use LinkedIn as their