A personal commitment from F. Jay Hall Our Purpose and My Promise Behind every job posting is work that matters. Behind every application is a person hoping to do it. We have a responsibility to both. Arnie Miller helped me understand that responsibility. As one of...
Executive Search and the Future of Recruiting AI Can Conduct Interviews. Here Is What the Best Executive Recruiters Still Do Better. Artificial intelligence is getting remarkably good at managing the mechanics of recruiting. But executive search has never been won...
Career Transition GuideFrom Mission-Driven Work to AI GovernanceA practical career guide for experienced professionals in nonprofits, government, healthcare, higher education, and philanthropy. By F. Jay Hall, Executive Search Consultant and Founder of...
Some of the most capable people I have met in more than two decades of executive search could lead an organization tomorrow, yet they could not clearly explain what they had already accomplished. Others arrived with backgrounds that looked ordinary on paper, but they...
Most job search advice ages the moment it is written. Update your resume. Network more. Tailor your cover letter. You have heard all of it, and none of it tells you what is actually happening in the market for your role, right now, today. That gap is the whole...
What Is Claude Corps? Anthropic’s new national fellowship program is a $150 million attempt to answer one of the most important questions in the AI economy: who gets access to the tools, training, and opportunity created by this technology? Claude Corps is a national...
Here’s the harsh truth nobody tells you: most people don’t fail virtual interviews because they weren’t qualified. They fail because they let the basics beat them. The camera. The lighting. The background. The Wi-Fi. The shirt. These are not...
We have all done it. We get that interview email, and we immediately shrink. We start thinking, “What do I wear?” “How do I impress them?” “I hope I do not mess this up.” Guess what? You are walking right into the interview trap....
Why Public Infrastructure is Desperate for Top-Tier GRC Talent We spend a lot of time talking about mission and vision in the nonprofit, public, and higher education sectors. We focus on serving the community and keeping our cities moving. But vision without airtight...
Inside Executive Search Series IES-002 The Question Recruiters Are Really Asking Would I feel confident putting this candidate in front of my client? That question sits beneath nearly every executive search interview, even when it is never asked aloud. By F. Jay Hall...
It’s 7 PM on a Tuesday. You’re staring at a spreadsheet, and you’re asking yourself the question that’s been gnawing at you for months—maybe years: “Does any of this actually matter?” You’ve felt the pull toward nonprofit...
If you’ve been sleeping on Towson, Maryland as a nonprofit career destination, it’s time to set the alarm. Tucked just eight miles north of Baltimore, Towson is the seat of Baltimore County and home to one of the densest concentrations of mission-driven...
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Introduction to Structured Evaluation The interview evaluation method is a structured, competency-based framework designed to predict a candidate’s future performance accurately and fairly. Below is a complete breakdown of how this evidence-based method works....
Q: What accounting standards do nonprofits follow? A: Nonprofits primarily follow Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), with specific standards from the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), particularly ASC 958. Q: How does fund accounting work in...
Candidate Confidentiality: Why It Matters Key Takeaways Confidentiality is not optional at the executive level. A single leak can damage a candidate’s current role, future prospects, and reputation in ways that are very hard to reverse. Executive search touches small,...
UCLA ANDERSON SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT Los Angeles, California, USA (Hybrid) $116,300 – $200,000 Annually Apply AND Submit Deadline: 8:59 p.m. PT on 4/12/2026 UCLA Anderson School of Management seeks an Executive Director of Development to serve as a strong partner...
Further to my earlier posts on SEO, AEO and GEO, here is the current version of my industry guide, free to read and download. Read the Complete Guide to AI Search Optimization (PDF) It lays out the technical framework for getting AI models such as ChatGPT, Perplexity...
As we kick off 2026, U.S. recruitment activity is heating up exactly as predicted. With 7.74 million job openings recorded at the end of January and fresh annual budgets activating across organizations, professionals are pursuing New Year career goals with renewed...
Executive Careers in Tallahassee, Florida Connect with mission-driven organizations in Florida’s capital city, from state agencies to higher education and nonprofits. Tallahassee combines the influence of state government with the energy of two major universities,...
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