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Inbox: Social networking can help you secure a job
Comment As a head hunter with a big network of other headhunters and the guys I have placed, it helps me in finding even more suitable candidates. The weekly Inbox column collects the best and most thought-provoking of the... [11 Nov 2009]
Naked CIO: Job searching tips
Comment It's unlikely headhunters will find you a new job right away - especially in a marketplace where they have more CVs than job openings - but it's still worth reaching out. Talking with headhunters and... [09 Feb 2009]
Ask the Experts: How do I ace that job interview?
Comment Cathy Holley of headhunters Boyden Global Executive Search: silicon.com's expert panel gives you all the advice you need. Q: I have an interview next week that could lead to promotion to a senior role in the IT department. [26 Jan 2009]
Everything you need to land that new job
News A sharp CV really does count, says Cathy Holley of headhunters Boyden UK Global Executive Search - and certain facts matter more than your skills at tortoise husbandry. In this video headhunters Cathy... [14 Jan 2009]
2008 in film: From Gates' departure to T5 opening its gates
News In October, headhunters Cathy Holley and Vicky Maxwell Davies from Boyden Global Executive Search, gave invaluable advice on creating the perfect CV to land that dream tech job. The past year has seen some memorable... [12 Dec 2008]
CIO career plan: How to get to the top
Comment Bryan MacDonald, partner at executive search and CIO headhunters Heidrick & Struggles, says: "Careers are often established by chance rather than by design and you should leave it open to chance - but there should also... [24 Sep 2008]
Editor's Blog: How a CIO can get noticed by the CEO
Comment One of the people I was talking to was Cathy Holley from headhunters Boyden Global Executive Search who pointed out that many CIOs are interested in how they can be perceived better - and not as a technical person. [23 Sep 2008]
Job interviews: The inside track…
Comment But that doesn't mean you shouldn't have a shrewd idea about the questions you'll face in job interviews, says Cathy Holley of headhunters Boyden Global Executive Search. You may not be a mind-reader. [27 Aug 2008]
Phil Pavitt, CIO, Transport for London
Comment At least, even for a self-confessed work junkie like Pavitt, that was the plan until the headhunters came knocking about the CIO role at Transport for London (TfL). After a rollercoaster ride at telco NTL Phil Pavitt was... [29 Jul 2008]
Betfair CTO moves on
News Betfair has appointed headhunters to recruit a replacement CTO for Devine. Betfair CTO Rorie Devine is leaving the company by "mutual consent" in an amicable parting of ways after five years at the online betting exchange. [21 May 2008]
Job interviews: So you think you've got them sussed?
Comment They could be standing between you and success, says Cathy Holley of headhunters Boyden UK Global Executive Search. However good you think you are at job interviews, it doesn't hurt to go over the basics. [15 May 2008]
How to prepare for the interview
Comment I do truly believe that all top-level headhunters want the same thing: for our clients to be delighted by their experience of working with us; to think our process has been thorough and fair and, of course, that... [08 Feb 2008]
Execs trapped by 'glass walls'
News Almost half (46 per cent) of senior execs on the lookout for a new job are more likely to put their faith in networking than professional headhunters, according to the survey. More than half (52 per cent) of respondents... [21 Jan 2008]
How to write a killer CV
Comment A sharp CV really does count, says Cathy Holley of headhunters Boyden UK Global Executive Search - and certain facts matter more than your skills at tortoise husbandry. Thinking of changing jobs? Office insights… ... [17 Jan 2008]
CEOs "clueless" about CIOs
News Most chief executives are "clueless" when searching for CIOs, according to the headhunters trying to find the best CIO talent. But CIOs aren't perfect either with most failing to create a satisfactory CV, according to... [16 Oct 2007]
