Ep 129: The Regatta - Lessons from Yacht Racing with Ernie Bivona

09/23/22 • 24 min

What does it take to be the ONE who wins the race of landing the job of your dreams at an executive level? Let’s look at this through the lens of winning at yacht racing;

There are nuances and adjustments that you can make when you prepare for job interviews - a little trimming make a big difference?
Job seekers should keep in mind that the job interview is a sails - I mean sales - process
Help recruiters understand what your needs really are and what's important to you as an applicant. Communication wins races on the water and when landing a job.
Understand that recruiters are interested in you performing at your best. Will you be responsive and respectful in your interactions with recruiters? “Aye, Aye, Captain!” is the best response

Ernie Bivona is a key player in the chemical ingredients marketplace. He is the President/Owner of Starboard/Sales Consultants of Morris County, Inc. His office identifies and recruits the industry's top talent. As part of MRINetwork, they are affiliated with one of the world’s largest recruitment and placement organizations, with nearly 400 offices spanning four continents. You may contact him at [email protected].

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What does it take to be the ONE who wins the race of landing the job of your dreams at an executive level? Let’s look at this through the lens of winning at yacht racing;

There are nuances and adjustments that you can make when you prepare for job interviews - a little trimming make a big difference?
Job seekers should keep in mind that the job interview is a sails - I mean sales - process
Help recruiters understand what your needs really are and what's important to you as an applicant. Communication wins races on the water and when landing a job.
Understand that recruiters are interested in you performing at your best. Will you be responsive and respectful in your interactions with recruiters? “Aye, Aye, Captain!” is the best response

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Ep 127: The Regatta - Lessons from Yacht Racing

In searching for that next outstanding job in your career, there are many similarities between networking, job hunting, and sailboat racing. Here’s a segment of my chat with a recruiter I know from the City Island Yacht Club’s Big Tom” Racing Series. He provides insights on knowing where you fit in the marketplace, and how to stay true, focused, and to keep going no matter what.

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Ep 130: Some Recruiters Go Deep…

How do recruiters help candidates sort out what you really want in your career? Some get real clear on your history to understand how they got involved in their current industry and desired future. Knowing what you really liked about past jobs is a useful indicator.

Ben Martinez has 20+ years of experience in in-house recruiting and executive search recruiting. Owner and is the Principal recruiter of Ramp Talent for the last 5+ years. They work with growth stage companies on technology roles, sales roles and key executive hires. He has also personally worked on the executive team at VC-backed companies and now partners w/ VC firms with their portfolio companies to hire top talents. You may contact him at [email protected]. He owns an e-commerce coffee roasting company that roasts and ships anywhere in America - https://sumatocoffee.com/

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