Related Posts
New to Fishbowl?
Download the Fishbowl app to
unlock all discussions on Fishbowl.
unlock all discussions on Fishbowl.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Download the Fishbowl app to unlock all discussions on Fishbowl.
Copy and paste embed code on your site

Scan your QR code to download
Fishbowl app on your mobile

I'm with you OP. Curious what others say
Feel the same way. I’ve started a networking campaign with folks from my various networks to start filling the top of the funnel with ideas and I aim to start looking in earnest in Q4 once I’ve gotten a little sharper on what I want. Have had 6 great networking convos with folks in different fields and am continuing to explore what comes next. Maybe at the end I decide to stay but it’ll be the product of a rigorous process to consider staying or going.
Mentor
How long have you been a partner and what do you mean by stale?
A few years now, and just feeling bored, like maybe there’s more out there.
I’ve been looking casually for 6 months, had dozens of exploratory conversations and got fairly far along in the recruiting process for 3 jobs (plus 1 last year where they ultimately decided they wanted someone with a different background). I pulled out of 1 bc comp was too low, and am continuing with the other 2, would expect to get offers by EOY if all goes well. If the one I’m most excited about doesn’t work out, I’ll kick it into high gear late this year for an all in job search.
Network but it’s a little tricky because I can’t tell my current clients or current firm that I’m leaving yet.
For folks who have recently jumped or are currently looking: Did you use exe recruiters or are you drumming up the opps organically from your network?
Exec recruiters are a waste of time - keep in mind the higher your comp the less desirable you become when you go through a recruiter that want 20-30% commission from your comp
I’m pretty far down the path with another firm - not apples to apples with OPs ask to move out of consulting, but my process arose through my network rather than a recruiter, so that part is consistent with others.