Executives' Area

Key Attributes

Financial resilience - there will be times when you are without an assignment, maybe for months.

Mental strength – you are only as good as your last assignment and at times it may feel that you have to prove your worth every day.

Ability to work away from home – it is unlikely that all of your assignments will be ‘on your doorstep’, many may require you to work away from home.

Excellent communication skills - highly developed interpersonal skills are essential, at times there will be a negative reaction to your presence from the permanent staff.

Excellent Interview skills - the need to win two or three assignments a year make interviewing skills critical to your level of income.

Results driven - if you have a 'can do' attitude, enjoy project-based work and are motivated by a variety of challenges then this could be for you.

Corporate sensitivity - the ability to understand and accommodate the client culture and politics will be an invaluable aid to achieving an assignment’s objectives.

Career record - a CV that illustrates a stream of successful roles and promotions and strong expertise in a particular discipline during the last 10 years. If you apply to join IMS Executive Network and are successful you have access to a CV enhancement service.

Networking skills - statistically surveys show that on average interim executives secure approximately two-thirds of their assignments via their own networking.