Career Planning | The Thompson Executive Leadership Institute

Listing Your Accomplishments on Your Resume

by Bob Thompson If you were an employer looking at a new college graduate’s resume, which of the following entries would impress you more? Wrote news releases, or, Wrote 25 news releases in a three-week period under daily deadlines. Clearly the statement that...

Knowing When to Take a Job [Superintendents]

by Bob Thompson Listed below are some questions to ask yourself before deciding to accept or reject a job offer. There are no “right” answers, but one of the best skills an administrator can have is to know when to pass up a job offer for which he/she is not well...

Knowing When to Take a New Job [Principals]

by Bob Thompson Questions one must consider before accepting a position of leadership: Will the new job serve my professional needs: Career advancement? Closer to University where I can pursue doctorate? New experiences or skill set Etc. Will the new job serve...

Knowing When to Stay or Leave [Principals]

by Bob Thompson Knowing when to stay a little longer and when to leave is often difficult, especially if our logic and our emotions are in conflict. The following set of questions is intended to give guidance to principals as they assess their tenure in a position and...

Knowing When to Stay or Leave [Superintendents]

by Bob Thompson The superintendency is by its nature a transient profession. Knowing when to stay a little longer and when to leave is often difficult to decide, especially if our logic and our emotions are in conflict. The following set of questions is intended to...