by Murrae Ross-Eskell | 1 Oct, 2026 | Advice for Candidates
At Horizon Executive Search, the relationships we build with candidates are extremely important to us. Unfortunately, recruitment fraud and the impersonation of legitimate executive search consultants are becoming increasingly common. The Association of Executive... by Murrae Ross-Eskell | 23 Jul, 2020 | Advice for Candidates
Your CV is a representation which should reflect your personality and what is important to you. When applying for a job, it is likely that you will be one of many candidates. Presenting an effective CV is one way of getting noticed from the outset. Interviewers may... by Murrae Ross-Eskell | 16 Jun, 2020 | Advice for Candidates
In general terms, a prospective employer is looking for loyalty, ability and suitability (ie cultural fit), determination, enthusiasm and a willingness to learn. Dress smartly and conservatively, suits or equivalent (no leather or denim garments), neat clean nails and... by Murrae Ross-Eskell | 20 May, 2020 | Advice for Candidates
The big job interview you’ve been prepping for and stressing over for days or weeks is over, and you can finally breathe a sigh of relief — except now comes the hard part: Waiting to hear back… You’re excited about the opportunity, and you want to do everything in... by Murrae Ross-Eskell | 15 Apr, 2020 | Advice for Candidates
This is the time of year when parents call our office to ask “Can you find a headhunter for my child, who’s just finished college?” God bless these parents, who have never met a headhunter, much less worked with one. Someone told them that a new college graduate needs... by Murrae Ross-Eskell | 26 Mar, 2020 | Advice for Candidates
Mark Zuckerberg, CEO and founder of Facebook, describes his hiring process this way: I will only hire someone to work directly for me if I would work directly for that person. Zuckerberg’s comment illustrates an overlooked, yet fundamental, truth about hiring—people...