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Is it a "smart" or rather a "ridiculous" idea to approach the CEO of a company directly for a management job you really wish to land?

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Question added by Khatim Abbas Seed , BUSINESS CONSULTANT , Google
Date Posted: 2014/06/25
Gabriela Bota
by Gabriela Bota , Montessori Teacher , Gateway International Montessori School

Approach direct and with confidence the CEO!

Mohammed Asim Nehal
by Mohammed Asim Nehal , M Asim Nehal & Co , Chartered Accountants

Always better to approach someone with whom you will be interacting on day to day basis. Let him understand how eager you are to contribute by being a team member.

zafar abbas minhas
by zafar abbas minhas , Freelance Writer , DAILY MASHRAQ

YES GO TO DIRECTLY AT DECISION MAKING STATION INSTEAD OF WASTING TIME ON2ND GRADE MANAGEMENT........ SAVE YOUR TIME @ BE SMART....

Nasir Hussain
by Nasir Hussain , Sales And Marketing Manager , Pakistan Pharmaceutical Products Pvt. Ltd.

Good Day!!!

It could be either smart ot ridiculous...... depending upon the size of company and the approach of CEO. CEO's of large size company usually dont interfere in the HR decsions. Whereas CEO's of Smaller size companies (10-100 employees) usually knows every job roles and mostly directly involves in hiring process.

 

Mohammad Tohamy Hussein Hussein
by Mohammad Tohamy Hussein Hussein , Chief Executive Officer & ERP Architect , Egyptian Software Group

Conceptually, I shouldn't bypass my direct manager. On the other hand, the answer to your questions is that it depends on your current position and the surrounding environment at the time.

IRPHAN GHANI
by IRPHAN GHANI , Senior Management , A

It would be a smart move to directly hear from a decision maker. Moving from top to bottom is more effective.

Heinz Jurgen Van Zweel
by Heinz Jurgen Van Zweel , Dealer Auditor , BMW South Africa

It all depends on your relationship with him and his company, and the company culture, in some companies it would be offensive to approach the CEO, in other thats what they want and who they want, I would appoint a staff member if he approaches me, but do the normal testing and vetting

Mohammad Sarfraz
by Mohammad Sarfraz , Recruitment Consultant - LNG, Refinery, Petrochemical, Drilling, Offshore, Marine, EPC, PMC , Brunel Energy

This is better way to approach direct.

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