Are you seriously looking for a new job, but figure that holiday job search is a waste of time? Nobody's hiring in November and December, right? You're wrong. The holidays are one of the BEST times to land a job, or make strides toward landing first thing in the New Year. This is mostly …
Executive Career Brand Blog
The Secret of Personal Branding – Be Authentic!
I find that many people have a hard time grasping what personal branding really is. One of the most important things is to be authentic. Differentiate to Land In job search, personal branding is all about differentiating and communicating the unique value you offer your target employers over …
How to Find and Connect with the RIGHT Recruiters on LinkedIn
Recruiters are a major source of executive jobs and LinkedIn is a haven for them. They’re busy networking there, posting updates, and sourcing and assessing candidates. It only makes sense to connect and network with the right recruiters on LinkedIn. And if you have even a minimal profile, …
Should You Display #OpenToWork on Your LinkedIn Profile?
Have you noticed the little green #OpenToWork frame around headshots on some LinkedIn profiles? Are you wondering whether to use it yourself? A time-honored job search strategy is not to “out” the fact in your LinkedIn profile that you're unemployed. Hiring professionals typically prefer people …
Stop Tweaking Your Old-Fashioned Executive Resume To Death!
It's time to update and revive your over-edited, old-fashioned executive resume. A modern, focused, targeted resume can make all the difference. When executives send me their resumes, so many of them feel the need to apologize for it. Over the years, they’ve edited the thing to death, and now …
