Search Strategy Playbooks

How do you focus your search on the right companies and people?

Monitor Posted Roles with AITop 10 strategies to use AI to find posted roles
Search StrategiesThere are many different ways to search for your next executive role. Find the best one for you
Drafting to find your next exec roleYou can use "drafting" - cultivating relationships with peers - to see opportunities from recruiters
Thinking of DIY’ing Your Exec Search?Find free tactics for your next exec search and learn how you can accelerate it even faster
How to work with recruitersRecruiters see unpublished roles. Learn how to work with them
What is a breakout company?Breakout companies can be springboards for your career. Prioritize them for your next executive role.
Polishing "B" Candidates to "A"sWhispered works with A level executives but we also love helping executives with strong skills/background who need a little help i…
Optimize Your LinkedInLearn every strategy from top recruiters to position yourself well.
Master Your Talk TrackDon't wing the interview. Create a narrative and stories to build a "talk track"
The power of a target listA powerful hack for your search is to build a list of companies you are interested in. You will be surprised at how this simple ta…
Communicate your search in 1 pageOnce you know what you are looking for in your next executive role, you need to communicate it clearly to others
Using AI in your executive searchHow to use AI to polish your profile, outreach and interview for executive roles.
GTM CommunitiesIf you are an exec (especially one looking for a job) being in the right communities can help you build your network … and see unp…
Why don’t companies (and recruiters) post executive roles?The more senior you get, the more frequently you’ll find that open positions are never advertised to the general public. As a gene…

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