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Secrets Recruiters will never tell you: Three powerful learnings for landing a great career opportunity
Presented by Mike Mayer (DC 1982, Heinz 1983), Mayer Madison

Do you ever wonder what really happens inside corporate Human Resources departments and search agencies?

Mike has spent his career working both sides of the employment equation. He’ll separate myth from fact as he shares his first-hand experiences to help you land your dream role.

Join Mike to learn three examples of frequently encountered challenges, how to overcome big hurdles to increase your success in making a career transition and ways to discover a career that you love rather than just a job.

You’ll come away from this webinar with new knowledge about:

  • What are the most effective strategies to get noticed by an employer that you really want to know more about or work for.
  • Important steps you must take to negotiate the best offer.
  • What really matters about your online presence.

Thursday, August 5, 2021
1-2 p.m. ET
Zoom Webinar, Online

You are required to register for this event. A Zoom login link will be provided in a confirmation email.

Register by Wednesday, August 4

For event questions, please contact Tyler Welsh.

About the Presenter

Mike Mayer (DC 1982, Heinz 1983)
Mayer Madison 

Mike possesses over 30 years of experience with an extensive background in executive and technical talent acquisition, leadership development and talent management for Fortune 500 companies and early-stage firms. He previously held senior human resources leadership positions within General Electric, Allied Signal (now Honeywell), and the Aramark Corporation where he personally led and contributed to significant organizational initiatives that entailed large scale change. He has spent the majority of his career focused working with people new to the job market or new to the organization by helping them navigate towards fulfilling successful careers. His human resources leadership experiences included organizational integration efforts, mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and helping to strengthen firms’ infrastructure through substantive talent management efforts.

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As a search executive Mike has a great passion for contributing to the growth of executive resources at his client companies through individual executive assessment and development, senior leadership team development, and the implementation of talent management systems.  

On the personal side, Mike has served on the board and as the Chair of several non-profit organizations, is extremely active in his church, and served as the leader of the board as well serving on Diocesan committees for Property and Finance. An Eagle Scout, Mike is active in the Boy Scouts of America. 

Mike has served as a lecturer at Villanova University (School of Business) where he teaches graduate courses in Management.  He also possesses professional certification credentials in executive assessment and coaching.  

Mike and his family reside in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area.

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