Some top-level executives I speak with are still surprised to learn that there is such a thing as a "professional resume writer". We've been around for many, many years. But, as with any professional group or industry, we have disreputable and untalented people in our midst. How can you be sure …
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Twitter Do, Twitter Don’t. If You’re Going to Re-tweet, Do it Right!
I love Twitter. I've connected with some amazing people, built evangelism for my brand, generated some buzz around my business, and yes, had fun doing it! Not much for chit-chatting in my tweets, I've developed a solid strategic plan to best leverage Twitter for my personal branding and business …
20 Common LinkedIn Mistakes
You may already know how essential LinkedIn is for today's executive job search, but you may be making mistakes with your profile and the way you leverage the networking site. Here are just 4 of the biggest mistakes I see executives making: 1. Not including a photo at all, or using one …
Add Google Alerts to Your Executive Brand and Job Search 2.0 Toolkit
Are you taking advantage of the valuable information and market intelligence Google will deliver to your email inbox if you set up an account with Google Alerts? Think of it. Almost as they're published, Google Alerts will send you links to web pages that include the names and keywords you've set …
Boomer Career Trends: America’s Graying Workforce
According to one government estimate, 93% of the growth in the U.S. labor force from 2006 to 2016 will be among 55 and older workers. We’ve all been hearing lately that boomers are staying in the workforce longer because their retirement accounts took such a hit recently, and that we can expect the …