Xec-Hub
COACHING THE MOST SUCCESSFUL EXECUTIVES IN TECH!
MORE OPPORTUNITIES
BETTER INTERVIEWS
HIGHER OFFERS
THE THREE KEY OUTCOMES WE'LL HELP YOU ACHIEVE...
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MORE OPPORTUNITIES
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Find and be approached for more VP & C-level leadership opportunities in the tech sector
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Get on the radar for opportunities that aren't advertised or job-posted
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Hack how leading tech companies and headhunters find executive-level candidates
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Create a compelling profile and stop being overlooked
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Convert interest to interviews through an optimised CV & LinkedIn profile
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BETTER INTERVIEWS
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Discover your USPs as a candidate and stand out from your peers
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Get direct feedback on your interview style, where to improve, and how to handle difficult questions
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Avoid the most common mistakes VP & C-level candidates make at interview
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Understand what hiring managers are looking for in your specific role
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Become the stand-out candidate for leadership roles through interview processes
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HIGHER OFFERS
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Negotiate the best offer possible without overcommitting or risking the relationship
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Understand risk & reward factors of offers, including variable cash components, equity structures, vesting periods, and dilution
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Learn how you benchmark in your industry and against your peers
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Qualify opportunities and avoid career mistakes
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Align long-term financial plans with career moves
Are you missing out on opportunities?
Are you falling short at interview?
Are you selling yourself short?
REMOVE THE GUESSWORK FROM YOUR CAREER MOVES...
REMOVE THE GUESSWORK FROM YOUR CAREER MOVES...
"Is my CV & LinkedIn too long / short?"
"Why is LinkedIn more important than my CV?"
"Most senior roles aren't advertised, how do I get on the radar?"
"I usually fall just short in interviews but don't know why?"
"What are CEOs looking for in my kind of role right now?"
"Should I join a start-up or corporate?"
"What data points should I have on my CV?"
"What honest feedback am I not getting from interviews?"
"How does my compensation compare to my peers?"
"How do I qualify this opportunity without seeming cynical?"
"Most senior roles aren't advertised, how do I get on the radar?"
"Is my CV & LinkedIn too long / short?"
"Why is LinkedIn more important than my CV?"
"I usually fall just short in interviews but don't know why?"
"What are CEOs looking for in my kind of role right now?"
"What data points should I have on my CV?"
"What honest feedback am I not getting from interviews?"
"How does my compensation compare to my peers?"
"How do I qualify this opportunity without seeming cynical?"
"Should I join a start-up or corporate?"
Hi, I'm Ross Johnston
Founder of Xec-Hub and Centric Search, the market-leading technology executive search firm.
I've spent nearly 15 years recruiting VP & C-level executives for leading tech companies.
I'm not a professional coach - I offer a no BS platform to help senior executives with their career moves.
We provide clarity and conviction on your career and give you the tools you need to make your next move. We remove the guesswork and optimise your profile when it comes to being found for leadership roles, leveraging headhunters, interviewing for your specific industry/role, negotiating compensation, and much more!
Put simply, we put you in the best possible position to land the job you want.
COACHING EXECS AT THE WORLD'S TOP TECH COMPANIES:
HERE'S WHAT OUR CLIENTS HAVE TO SAY...
COACHING PACKAGES:
(High Level Overview)
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LinkedIn & CV
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Revamped CV and LinkedIn profile
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Tailored for your target role/vertical
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Optimise for discovery by hiring managers and headhunters
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Interview Coaching
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1-on-1 interview feedback and coaching
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Fully bespoke and tailored to your role/vertical
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Get the feedback no one else is giving you
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"Getting clarity on where I sit in the market and giving me the confidence to negotiate more strongly has been invaluable"
April - VP Marketing
"Having the mirror held up in front of you might be uncomfortable, but my god it was helpful"
Daniel - VP Sales
"I appreciated the no-nonsense approach. The time was well spent and extremely valuable"
Jochen - CFO
"Ross really helped me position myself for my first VP Marketing role. I know now how to play to my strengths and beat out my competition"
Jerome - Director Performance Marketing
"I can't recommend the interview coaching enough!"
Alexis - Managing Director
"I've spent a lot of time (and money!) with career coaches but Ross' advice is so on the money - head and shoulders above anything else I've tried"
Hannah - Chief of Staff
"So helpful to think about how you come across to the other side of the table"
Andrew - CRO
"Looking back, I realise the mistakes I was making now and why I felt I was being held back"
Jon - Head of Sales
WE CAN HELP YOU IF ...
You work in the tech industry
You are an executive - Head of, Director, VP, C-level
And....
You can set your ego aside and commit to growth
You are ready to hear the things no one else is telling you
You're 100% committed and all-in when it comes to your career
But... you find yourself...
Not being approached for market-leading roles
Not progressing to interview from your CV
Struggling to tell your story in a way which resonates
Falling short in interviews and not receiving offers
Lacking direct, robust feedback from interviews and leaving growth/learnings on the table
Unsure how you benchmark against your peers
Not effectively leveraging executive search firms
Lacking confidence negotiating compensation without risking the relationship
WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT?
'Career Coaches'
Generic coaching & career advice
Lack of real-world understanding and experience
Out of sync with real-time market conditions
No vertical, industry, or functional knowledge
Basic insights not at your level
Vague group sessions and pre-designed programs not tailored to your specific needs
Xec-Hub
1:1 sessions based entirely around what you need
Personalised feedback and coaching specific to you and the job you want
Unfiltered feedback - hear the hard truths no one else is telling you
No-nonsense practical steps for the real world
Tailored guidance for specific functional leaders including; sales, marketing, finance, product, etc
Real-time understanding of market conditions and expectations for specific VP & C-level hires
Benchmark insights from thousands of your peers
Full profile audit to diagnose strengths & weaknesses and design action plans
Have one of the world's leading Tech headhunters in your corner every step of the way
Priority access to confidential events and networking opportunities with your peers
And much more!
WE CAN HELP YOU IF...
You work in the tech industry
You are an executive - Head of, Director, VP, C-level
And...
You can set your ego aside and commit to growth
You are ready to hear the things no one else is telling you
You're 100% committed and all-in when it comes to your career
But...you find yourself...
Not being approached for market-leading roles
Not getting interviews based on your CV
Struggling to tell your story in a compelling way
Falling short in interviews and not receiving offers
Lacking direct, robust feedback from interviews and leaving learnings on the table
Unsure how you benchmark against your peers
Not effectively leveraging executive search firms
Lacking confidence negotiating compensation without risking the relationship
WHAT MAKES XEC-HUB DIFFERENT?
'Career Coaches'
Xec-Hub
Generic coaching & career advice
Lack of real-world understanding and experience
Out of sync with real-time market conditions
No domain, industry, or functional knowledge
Basic insights not at your level
Vague group sessions and pre-designed programs not tailored to your specific needs
1:1 sessions based entirely around what you need
Personalised feedback and coaching specific to you and the job you want
Unfiltered feedback - hear the hard truths no one else is telling you
No-nonsense practical steps for the real world
Tailored guidance for specific functional leaders including; sales, marketing, finance, product, etc
Real-time understanding of market conditions and expectations for specific VP & C-level hires
Benchmark insights from thousands of your peers
Full profile audit to diagnose strengths & weaknesses and design action plans
Have one of Europe's leading Tech headhunters in your corner every step of the way
Priority access to confidential events and networking opportunities with your peers
And much more!
1:1 sessions based entirely around what you need
Personalised feedback and coaching specific to you and the job you want
Unfiltered feedback - hear the hard truths no one else is telling you
No-nonsense practical steps for the real world
Tailored guidance for specific functional leaders including; sales, marketing, finance, product, etc
Real-time understanding of market conditions and expectations for specific VP & C-level hires
Benchmark insights from thousands of your peers
Full profile audit to diagnose strengths & weaknesses and design action plans
Have one of the world's leading Tech headhunters in your corner every step of the way
Priority access to confidential events and networking opportunities with your peers
And much more!
1:1 sessions based entirely around what you need
Personalised feedback and coaching specific to you and the job you want
Unfiltered feedback - hear the hard truths no one else is telling you
No-nonsense practical steps for the real world
Tailored guidance for specific functional leaders including; sales, marketing, finance, product, etc
Real-time understanding of market conditions and expectations for specific VP & C-level hires
Benchmark insights from thousands of your peers
Full profile audit to diagnose strengths & weaknesses and design action plans
Have one of the world's leading Tech headhunters in your corner every step of the way
Priority access to confidential events and networking opportunities