Speaking Engagement: Aim Higher – Strategies for Navigating the Recruitment Process
Tuesday February 11, 2025
Today, Natalie Woods and Hayley Becker had the pleasure of speaking about the recruitment process with the Master of Health Science students and alumni from the University of Toronto’s Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation!
During the session, we explored:
💡 understanding the executive search process
💡 key strategies for navigating the job market
💡 crafting an elevator pitch
💡 preparing for interviews
💡 and understanding what employers truly look for.
A big thank you to the University of Toronto and Karen Born, Program Director, MHSc Health Administration, for inviting us to share insights with such a driven and bright group of future healthcare leaders!
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Natalie Woods, Principal
Natalie has over 14 years of experience in executive search, supporting teams in both global and boutique firms across a variety of for-profit and non-profit industries. As a Principal at Mirams Becker, Natalie leads our clients through the search process from start to finish, ensuring that they feel well supported with a rigorous and transparent process. Clients benefit from Natalie’s market and sector intelligence and her ability to quickly and truly understand the needs of her clients. Natalie has a track record of building strong partnerships with both clients and candidates. Earlier in her career, she supported a variety of search teams in both global and boutique firms.
Along with her friendly and positive outlook, Natalie brings an inquisitive mind, curiosity, professional manner, and her solution orientation to the Mirams Becker team. Natalie’s personal values and ethics align well with healthcare. She cares deeply about creating a positive impact for her client’s leadership teams and, in turn, the sector.
Natalie attended Ryerson University and Seneca College. Natalie is a AIRS Certified Diversity Recruiter (CDA).
Hayley Becker, Partner and Co-Founder
Hayley has almost 20 years of experience in executive search, the majority of which she has dedicated to partnering with healthcare clients to recruit their top talent. As a former Partner in a global executive search firm with a blended background of supporting both public and private sector clients, Hayley has developed an extensive network of healthcare leaders from across the country.
She brings expertise from strategy development and research, to candidate attraction and assessment through to client engagement and support. Hayley invests in her clients, building strong relationships and partnerships to truly understand their needs.
Hayley is a professional, with the experience and skill to deliver great outcomes for her clients. More than that, she is recognized for her genuine and engaging style. She is authentic and truly enjoys the human contact that her business affords.  Hayley is able to put people at ease and have candid discussions about their careers and their relative fit for a given leadership role.  Clients and candidates have described Hayley as a valued coach and someone they can rely on for advice.
Hayley holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the Smith School of Business at Queen’s University and completed the Rotman-ICD NFP Governance Essentials course. Hayley currently serves as Board Chair for Williamson Road Childcare Centre, a licensed fee-based before-and after-school program serving students in Kindergarten to Grade 6.
Mirams Becker is a Retained Executive Search Firm dedicated to the Healthcare Sector. We are dedicated to building leadership capacity in the healthcare sector, one opportunity at a time. Mirams Becker is a proud Corporate Member of the Canadian College of Health Leaders, with strong alignment and commitment to the College’s vision to build connections for a healthier Canada.
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