When I first viewed the LinkedIn profile photo of a certain client (a CFO job seeker), I knew something was fishy. A dashing 30-something man was smiling at me with perfect teeth, perfect hair, and a perfectly chiseled face. Based on his career history, I knew my client had to be around 50. He …
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10 of the Worst Executive Job Search Email Mistakes
A job search email message may carry the first impression you make on someone. In job search, that email message will probably be sent to someone who can help (or hinder) you in reaching your career goals. That first impression can advance or derail your opportunity to position the value you …
Deadly LinkedIn Mistake: Anemic, Skimpy Profile
I'm constantly surprised by how many executive job seekers still haven't fully embraced LinkedIn. I'm surprised by how many make this big LinkedIn mistake. Sure, they all at least have a presence on LinkedIn. However they usually have only a minimal profile. Too many of them have very little …
4 Essential Executive Interview Questions to Ask the Employer
Do you think about the executive interview questions YOU will ask the employer? When you’re preparing for interviews, one of the first things you do is think about the questions that the Board of Directors is likely to ask you. However, an interview should never be a one-way street, so you need …
How to Write An Irresistible Executive Resume in 10 Steps
When was the last time you used your executive resume? When was the last time you even thought about it or looked at it? If you’re like many of the c-suite and senior-level executives I work with, you’ve either never needed an executive resume to get noticed and land a job . . . or it’s been …
