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A personal contact who told you about it41%

A published advertisement of some kind40%

A recruiting firm/staffing agency12%

Other (share below)6%

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Director of Operationsa year ago

I founded my own company - and got the job :) 

Senior Director Of Technology in Software3 years ago

Founder contacted me over LinkedIn.

IT Executive in Healthcare and Biotech4 years ago

Worked hard. Learned the business, and got promoted.

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Senior Enterprise Architect, Application Consulting in Healthcare and Biotech4 years ago

An in-house recruiter found me.

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CTO in Healthcare and Biotech4 years ago

LinkedIn. A connection posted that they require a Super CTO, I applied & here I am.

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