Expert Q&A: Reaching Decision Makers to Land Top Roles
Thursday, February 13, 2025
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM ET
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Breaking through to decision makers is one of the biggest challenges executives face in a job search, even with a stellar track record. Frustrating gatekeepers and prolonged searches can cost you valuable opportunities.
Join ExecuNet career strategists Saundra Botts and Judith Vance to learn proven strategies to connect directly with senior-level hiring authorities, position yourself for exceptional opportunities, and land roles your competition hasn’t even found yet.
In this interactive online session Judy and Saundra will also be available to answer your questions on a variety of topics, including using LinkedIn, crafting a winning resume, and navigating the executive job market.
Don’t miss this chance to gain expert advice tailored to your needs and take a decisive step toward your next great opportunity.
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All registrants will receive the recorded program. Simply complete your registration to receive it in the follow-up communication after the live session.
About the Presenter:
Saundra provides strategic guidance and coaching to help ExecuNet members land their next opportunity. This includes uncovering their unique personal value proposition and defining competitive differentiators to advance their careers. This also includes providing detailed feedback for improving a member’s personal marketing collateral—well beyond their résumé.
Saundra Botts is an ex-Headhunter turned executive candidate advocate that shares the behind-the-scenes truths on how executives really get their next job. Mrs. Botts has recruited through three recessions and as researched and documented why some people remain in demand, despite the economic climate, and others are not. In 2008, during an economic downturn, she noticed that Executives get hired for different reasons than the other 97% of the org chart and began to educate her executive clientele to get them working again quickly.
After working for the top search firm in Boston, WinterWyman Search, and running her own Retained Search Agency, Saundra decided to take the inside information acquired and use it to help executive professionals, most of whom are embarking of their first ever job search, understand the differences in job search strategy when you make over $200K annually to avoid wasting time, avoid exploiting valuable network connections, and land their ideal role.
Saundra’s passion is to open doors and educate to help everyone make the career of their dreams a reality.
Judith provides strategic guidance and coaching to help ExecuNet Members land their next opportunity. This includes uncovering their unique personal value and defining competitive differentiators to advance their careers. She provides detailed feedback for improving a member’s personal marketing collateral —well beyond their résumé, in addition to search strategy insight. She brings 30+ years of Human Resource and Communications experience and expertise.
Judy has worked in a leadership capacity with such organizations as Reebok Intl, BankBoston/Fleet, Boston Public Schools, and her most recent role as Director of Human Resources for the Harvard School of Dental Medicine. At Harvard, she won the Sharon P. Clayborne Staff Diversity Award for her work leading a team to build community at the Dental School in the newly established remote work environment.
In all of her various roles, Judy has partnered with leaders around organizational development, recruitment, succession planning, employee relations and more. In addition to HR, Judy has also handled investment sales for BankBoston.
Judith earned her Bachelor of Science (BS) in Communications and Journalism at Emerson College and has worked in both print and broadcast news. Additionally, she held certifications through the Society of Human Resources Management.
She is one of the founding members of the Harvard Medical School-Black Staff Caucus. Member of Eastern Star-Prince Hall Grand Lodge of MA. Past chair of the Woodhaven Neighborhood Association. She also has broad interests for causes including Arts and Culture, Children and Animal Rights Activism, Civil Rights and Social Action, Economic Empowerment, Education, Environment, and Health.
