What We Have Learnt From Hiring C-Level

February 16, 2023.

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In Today’s Edition

• What We Have Learnt From Hiring C-Level

• Why Your Job Offers Keep Getting Rejected

• Get in Now, Or Lose Your Chance

• From an Unsuccessful Video Game to a $26B Startup

• The C-suite of the Modern Workforce

• How Startup Founders Estimate Risk

What We Have Learnt From Hiring C-Level

The excitement that comes with hiring your first c-level executives is unmatched. It feels like you have found the best person to solve all your problems and take your company from zero to max in no time - a perfect fit!

Infact, I would be surprised if you weren’t excited. C-level executives have mastered the art of sounding good with minimal set of accomplishments, after all, isn’t work a type of performance art?

Having C-level professionals on your team is not a bad thing at all, infact, data from Forbes’ Next Billion Dollar startups in 2022 show that companies that may reach the $1bn ‘unicorn’ valuation tend to have 3–4 c-suite executives on their team.

But, is it worth the cost?

Here’s my take from lessons learnt in closing c-suite roles here at CareerBuddy for our clients:

1. Ensure the timing is right

The ideal time to hire a C-suite executive varies and depends on a number of factors. This is because every startup is unique in their industry and audience. While some businesses require a c-suite executive right away, others may require one much later. However, it’s best to hire a C-suite executive when feasible.

2. Count the cost

C-suite executives are “high maintenance” specialized professionals. So you will need to make room for physical infrastructures, competitive “salary” and readily available support man-power to implement projects- and this requires that you have deep pockets. So, if you need a “cost friendly” T-shaped professional with a wider range of skill sets, C-suite isn’t your best bet.

3. Establish a good fit

It’s easy to fall victim of impostors when hiring c-level because they’ve mastered the art of selling themselves. So the hiring process is much more rigorous. At CareerBuddy, we ensure to clearly define expectations, rigorously interview and double check references before we go on to negotiate.

4. Perform reality checks

Beyond placing new c-suite hires on a probationary period, regular check-ins are important. Checks are important to separate knowledge from action and measure performance based on key metrics.

Making a bad hiring decision for an entry-level employee may have is consequences, but a bad C-level hire will be much more catastrophic which is why we apply a holistic approach to hiring C-level executives. Our results speak for themselves. Here’s what a recently hired C-level executive we hired for one of our clients recently has to say about us:

"CareeBuddy's hiring process was really smooth to follow. You don't get a lot of recruiters who are masters at C-level hiring. They were available and responsive all through the entire process".

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CORPORATE CULTURE AND TEAMS

Why Your Job Offers Keep Getting Rejected

There has been an increase in employee awareness that stability and loyalty in the workplace are an illusion, and workers are better off betting on themselves or even renting out their skills across multiple clients. So, now more than ever, it’s harder to get the best skills to stay without a good promise; and if you’re almost always left hanging during your hiring process,

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Get in Now, Or Lose Your Chance

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From an Unsuccessful Video Game to a $26B Startup

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FROM THE LEADER’S LIBRARY

The C-suite of the Modern Workforce

When I first came across the Chief Metaverse Officer, I knew it was just the beginning. Now, Chief Opportunity Officer is the hottest role that companies like Target, Walmart and Disney are looking to add to their team. There are definitely a host of c-suite roles created since the pandemic you might want to have a look at.

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How Startup Founders Estimate Risk

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At CareerBuddy, we make hiring seamless for fast-growing companies, we pride ourselves on knowing the best people that will excel in a Startup. With a candidate retention rate of 90.3%, it is safe to say “we are the best in the game for Startup hiring in Africa”.

We have worked with our partners to hire both for Technical and Non-Technical roles, we have also helped them with expansion in Africa. Some of our clients include Bamboo Invest, Helium Health, Cassbana, Cadana, Fincra, CrowdForce, Casava, TeamApt, Sabi, etc.

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