@LisaRangel Totally agree on board-only searching. By the time it’s public, a lot of experienced folks are already at the back of the line. I treat the posting as confirmation, not discovery — then the resume just backs up a conversation that’s already warm.
@GreatResume That “finish line vs starting line” bit stuck with me. Board refresh every morning feels responsible, but a lot of the time you’re showing up after the shortlist is already forming. Early outreach isn’t fake networking — it’s how you get in before the posting even hits.
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