Daniel Akinlabi
Independent Executive Job Search Specialist
Summary
Results-driven Independent Executive Job Search Specialist with extensive experience advising senior-level professionals on confidential and publicly advertised leadership opportunities. Expertise in executive resume development, LinkedIn optimization, targeted networking, market positioning, interview preparation, and compensation negotiation. Proven ability to help executives secure high-impact roles across multiple industries through a structured and strategic job search process. Self-motivated professional successful in seizing viable opportunities for expansion and innovation in business. Background in increasing profits, reducing costs, and transforming customer service standards. Experienced in leading and supervising operational and sales teams. Entrepreneurial and creative Founder passionate about turning innovative ideas into tangible results. Experienced formulating and executing strategic plans, creating new products and services, and developing business opportunities. Track record of multiple successful business ventures and leading teams of professionals to maximize profits and deliver success.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Founder & Principal Executive Job Search Specialist
Daniel Talent Partners
01.2023 - Current
- Advised C-suite and senior executives on structured job search strategies and confidential market opportunities.
- Developed executive resumes, LinkedIn profiles, and personal branding materials aligned with target roles.
- Conducted targeted outreach to hiring leaders, recruiters, and strategic industry contacts.
- Prepared clients for interviews, executive presentations, and compensation negotiations.
- Managed end-to-end application tracking and opportunity prioritization.
- Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
- Conducted target market research to scope out industry competition and identify advantageous trends.
- Created organization's mission and vision statements for use by employees.
- Created and monitored promotional approaches to increase sales and profit levels.
Senior Executive Career Consultant
Daniel Executive Advisory
01.2021 - 12.2022
- Advised C-suite and senior executives on structured job search strategies and confidential market opportunities.
- Developed executive resumes, LinkedIn profiles, and personal branding materials aligned with target roles.
- Conducted targeted outreach to hiring leaders, recruiters, and strategic industry contacts.
- Prepared clients for interviews, executive presentations, and compensation negotiations.
- Managed end-to-end application tracking and opportunity prioritization.
- Located bottlenecks to streamline existing processes.
- Assisted in employee appraisals, promotions and terminations based on performance reviews.
- Interviewed, recruited and trained new onboarding candidates.
- Identified trends and assessed opportunities to improve processes and execution.
Executive Search and Career Strategist
Daniel Career Partners
01.2019 - 12.2020
- Advised C-suite and senior executives on structured job search strategies and confidential market opportunities.
- Developed executive resumes, LinkedIn profiles, and personal branding materials aligned with target roles.
- Conducted targeted outreach to hiring leaders, recruiters, and strategic industry contacts.
- Prepared clients for interviews, executive presentations, and compensation negotiations.
- Managed end-to-end application tracking and opportunity prioritization.
- Interviewed, recruited and trained new onboarding candidates.
- Reviewed employee concerns and new opportunities to drive business strategies.
- Assisted in employee appraisals, promotions and terminations based on performance reviews.
- Assessed and analyzed departmental budgets to find ways to minimize expenses and optimize profits.
- Identified trends and assessed opportunities to improve processes and execution.
Leadership Career Consultant
Daniel Professional Placement
01.2017 - 12.2018
- Advised C-suite and senior executives on structured job search strategies and confidential market opportunities.
- Developed executive resumes, LinkedIn profiles, and personal branding materials aligned with target roles.
- Conducted targeted outreach to hiring leaders, recruiters, and strategic industry contacts.
- Prepared clients for interviews, executive presentations, and compensation negotiations.
- Managed end-to-end application tracking and opportunity prioritization.
- Administered drug, aptitude, and personality assessments.
- Helped students evaluate course choices and select relevant classes.
- Attended job fairs and visited classrooms to provide wide range of information to prospective job seekers.
- Led workshops for job seekers to provide information on job searching, application completion, and resume building.
- Equipped students with job search skills to increase success chances.
- Collaborated with faculty to develop after-school tutoring program for struggling students.
Senior Talent Advisory Specialist
Daniel Talent Hub
01.2015 - 12.2016
- Advised C-suite and senior executives on structured job search strategies and confidential market opportunities.
- Developed executive resumes, LinkedIn profiles, and personal branding materials aligned with target roles.
- Conducted targeted outreach to hiring leaders, recruiters, and strategic industry contacts.
- Prepared clients for interviews, executive presentations, and compensation negotiations.
- Managed end-to-end application tracking and opportunity prioritization.
- Met with current and potential clients periodically, assessing personal goals and maintaining lasting relationships.
- Determined individualized financial needs and family dynamics, building lasting relationships with clients and achieving financial goals.
- Gathered information about client goals and objectives and evaluated personal risk tolerance.
- Analyzed financial needs of clients and developed tailored strategies to meet goals.
- Advised clients on investments, retirement and estate planning.
Career Transition Consultant
Daniel Workforce Solutions
01.2013 - 12.2014
- Advised C-suite and senior executives on structured job search strategies and confidential market opportunities.
- Developed executive resumes, LinkedIn profiles, and personal branding materials aligned with target roles.
- Conducted targeted outreach to hiring leaders, recruiters, and strategic industry contacts.
- Prepared clients for interviews, executive presentations, and compensation negotiations.
- Managed end-to-end application tracking and opportunity prioritization.
- Counseled clients one-on-one regarding current situation, desires, aptitudes, education, and employment history.
- Kept detailed records of individual histories, scores, and documents.
- Developed and maintained relationships with community resources to support job coaching.
- Provided ongoing guidance and support to clients throughout job search and onboarding process.
- Collaborated with local employers to identify job opportunities for clients.
- Created and managed job search strategies for clients to improve job search success.
Education
Bachelor of Business Education (B.B.Ed.) - Human Resource Management
Roosevelt University
Master of Arts (M.A.) - Career Development and Executive Coaching
Royal Roads University
Skills
- Executive Job Search Strategy
- Career Coaching
- Executive Resume Writing
- LinkedIn Optimization
- Personal Branding
- Confidential Opportunity Research
- Targeted Networking
- Interview Preparation
- Compensation Negotiation
- Application Management
- Executive Search
- Talent Advisory
Websites
Timeline
Founder & Principal Executive Job Search Specialist
Daniel Talent Partners
01.2023 - Current
Senior Executive Career Consultant
Daniel Executive Advisory
01.2021 - 12.2022
Executive Search and Career Strategist
Daniel Career Partners
01.2019 - 12.2020
Leadership Career Consultant
Daniel Professional Placement
01.2017 - 12.2018
Senior Talent Advisory Specialist
Daniel Talent Hub
01.2015 - 12.2016
Career Transition Consultant
Daniel Workforce Solutions
01.2013 - 12.2014
Bachelor of Business Education (B.B.Ed.) - Human Resource Management
Roosevelt University
Master of Arts (M.A.) - Career Development and Executive Coaching
Royal Roads University