Chilmark Advisors

Executive transition can seem stressful or daunting. Often referred to as Reverse Headhunters, we generate direct access to the people who have the power to hire or appoint you to the board. With effective methodology, powerful tools, and personal coaching, we can guarantee you meet your transitional objective. Everyone has his or her own version of this scene: sitting in front of the computer and scouring through sites, such as Monster, Indeed, and The Ladders, for opportunities, copying and pasting a carefully-authored cover letter, addressing it to the right person, attaching the resume, sending out the e-mail, and feeling the frustration of knowing that thousands of others are answering the same postings. The responses are few and disappointing, but you find it difficult to break out of this repetitious, passive, and unimaginative approach to your search. We believe that tapping into the less competitive, executive employment and board seat market is essential and that highly targeted direct mail and follow-up is the fastest and most effective way to reach decision-makers. This does not mean blindly canvassing your business cards and sending resumes to everyone in your community. It does, however, mean obtaining contacts from those who may be able to help you find a suitable placement. One of the greatest advantages of networking is the access you have to the “hidden” market. We believe that custom direct mail, supported by a compelling cover note, succinct resume and a follow-up voice message, directly to the decision maker, is the fastest and most effective method of generating interviews. Hidden executive positions and board seats are obviously more difficult to uncover. Consequently, there are typically fewer applicants for these openings than for advertised positions. Contacting the person, to whom you would directly report, affords you the opportunity to get ahead of the game by applying for the position first.