Zachary A. Smith is managing partner of the education practice at WittKieffer, an executive search and leadership advisory firm. Read his previous columns here.
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Advice
Difficult though it may be, disclose what you can, as early as you can, to avoid unpleasant surprises in the hiring process.
Advice
If it seems as if you’re just kicking the tires, your candidacy will fall flat.
Advice
If you find it difficult to be transparent, then you probably shouldn’t be applying for the position.
Moving Up
By nature, they are imperfect and varied, but successful ones share some traits.