From March 15, 2020 to the end of 2021, our clients have gained an average compensation increase of 52.3% over their previous annual compensation -- Going from an average of $233,917 previous comp to $356,250 annual comp in their new roles.
That's an increase of $122,333 for their average investment of just over $11K. This represents only the cash component and does not include the increase in equity or stock shares, which is even more significant.
The average time it took to secure a new role from the launch of their search was 4.7 months, compared to the national average for 6-figure professionals of 12-18 months. Of course, we can't guarantee that your results will be the same, given that there are many factors that contribute to job search success.
These gains are mostly realized because folks tend to be very humble about their own professional achievements, but generally speaking, the more impressively you and your career impacts are framed, the more compensation you can expect to receive. It's not that different from selling an immaculately detailed automobile or a perfectly staged and well-maintained home.
That best first impression not only gets
you more attention from the right "potential buyers", but it also elevates how you are perceived for the entire hiring process, which sets the floor (and raises the ceiling) for compensation expectations.
People's attention spans are embarrassingly short today -- you only have a few seconds to make a stellar first-impression. It comes down to your target audience quickly, but truly, understanding what you can do for them. #1 How you work, #2 Where you thrive, and #3 What types of real-world impacts you can help them realize.
Your branding materials (and entire search approach) should put you in a position to proactively choose which company is lucky enough to have you, not the other way around. This is our mission -- To level the playing field for the individual in the executive hiring process and to be a mouthpiece for those humble, top-performers who are often undervalued despite their immense impacts for the organizations that employ them.
*Orange means next in line
