Paul Cameron

Sharpshooter
DISC Type : DC

IT Executive Job Search Coach, IT Resume Writer, and IT Interview Coach at SpeedUpMyJobSearch.com

Wheaton, Illinois, United States

Overview

Paul Cameron is the President of Speed Up My Search, Inc. , an IT recruiting and career coaching firm based in the Chicago area. With over 20 years of experience, he specializes in helping tech leaders land better jobs faster and is the author of “IT Resume Mastery. ” Colleagues and clients describe him as insightful, outstanding, and approachable.

Outside of his professional work, Paul has a passion for creating educational tools. He developed a US Presidents flashcard study page for his children to help them learn American history, showing an interest in finding creative ways to support his familys learning and development.

Unique fact: He created a public website with flashcards to help his kids and other children learn the US Presidents.

Personality Overview

Precise But Practical

ROI Driven

Thorough Evaluator

More than the product, they care about the impact of the product.  They prefer to be the ones controlling the conversation or defining the terms. They respond well to strong and respectful communication.

Topics They Care About

Ethical AI Use
His book and presentations focus on leveraging AI tools like ChatGPT ethically and effectively for resume writing and job searching.
IT Career Advancement
He specializes in coaching experienced IT leaders on navigating career transitions, improving interview skills, and optimizing their job search strategy.
Interview Psychology
He shares advanced tactics on how candidates can be perceived as more likable and valuable by strategically guiding the interview conversation.

Media Appearances

Paul has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2014 - 6-2023
IT Executive Job Search Coach, IT Resume Writer, and IT Interview Coach at SpeedUpMyJobSearch.com
6-2002
President & Senior Technology Recruiter, IT Headhunter at Speed Up My Search, Inc.
6-2001 - 6-2002
Recruiting Manager, IT Recruiter at Neumark Technology Group
3-1998 - 6-2001
Manager, Contract Staffing Division, IT Recruiter at Parallel Partners

Education

1991 - 1994
BS from Illinois College
2001 - 2002
Improv Certificate from The Players Workshop (Josephine Forsberg School of Improvisation)

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Exp : 25 Location : Wheaton, Illinois, United States Job Level : Junior Designation : IT Executive Job Search Coach, IT Resume Writer, and IT Interview Coach at SpeedUpMyJobSearch.com
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Insights For Selling To Paul

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Make sure that you circle back fast on any action items, it wins their trust
  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical

DONT's

  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person
  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features
  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Paul is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Paul

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Paul move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Paul take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

You And Paul

Personality Compatibility


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