Executive recruiters are important. But the major piece in your job search strategy should be networking your way into the goldmine of hidden jobs at the companies or organizations you're targeting. Of course, you also want to get the attention of executive recruiters in your niche, so they'll …
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9 Things to Talk About in an Executive Job Interview
An executive job interview takes on a slightly different tone than your average interview. The structure is similar, and even some of the questions overlap from interviews for lower level positions. What’s expected of you, however, is on another level. For C-level positions, hiring managers …
Can I Land My Dream Executive Job Even If I’m Under-Qualified?
So many times when I first speak with my clients who are in active executive job search mode, they feel compelled to discuss their shortcomings. It’s a shame they’re so quick to focus on what they consider to be their negative qualities. But they’re very concerned that they don’t have what it …
5 LinkedIn Profile Personal Brand Building Essentials
Let’s start with the understanding that if you’re job-hunting, you need to have a robust LinkedIn profile personal brand building strategy. This is especially true if you’re an executive job seeker. People who can help you meet your career goals are using LinkedIn to find and assess candidates …
The 3-step Strategy to Conquer Ageism in Executive Job Search
First, give up the notion that you can hide your age to minimize ageism in your executive job search. Until recently, career and job search professionals like myself relied on a proven strategy to minimize our clients' age. We would include only the past 10-15 years of career history in their …
