| I actually did this for one of my consulting clients. It was a special situations though. I was the VP of Eng for a defunct company who's assets were bought by another. The purchaser needed to ramp up a team so I was helping with the interview process. Parts that worked out well:
1. I knew the product/service, so I understand what type of skill sets are needed.
2. I know how to build a team, and the type of individuals you need for a good team.
3. I am local, whereas everyone from the purchasing company was in another city. Parts that didn't work out very well:
1. I didn't know the direction the company was taking with the product, at least not clearly.
2. I can't comment on the type of relationship or org structure to expect with the parent company. Mind you, no one would really know anyhow, cause nothing was established. Overall, it worked out well in the end. However, looking at your resume, I wouldn't hire you for this service as a hiring manager. You don't really have the management expertise to identify the right individuals, because often, personality is more important than technical skills, and it takes management experience to identify the right individuals. Moreover, in my case, I was putting a team together from scratch, so I can put people together based on strengths and weaknesses. With an existing team, you don't have that option. So the value prop is even lower. |