Revisiting and updating your executive resume at least once a year is a smart career move . . . even when you're not actively job-hunting. But, this goes beyond revising your resume with your latest accomplishments and to reflect career advances – new jobs, responsibilities, education, training, …
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How to Write a Captivating Executive Biography for Your Job Search
Are you job hunting or looking to build more personal marketing content for various purposes? Do you have an executive biography? Many of the executives I speak with want to know more about biographies: I’m sure you’ve read a typical bio that walks you through the person’s career progression …
Personal Brand Buzzkill: Snarky LinkedIn Comments
Have you ever written snarky LinkedIn comments, or been a victim of them? In my opinion, social media snark is never a good thing. I’m talking about the lack of common courtesy and manners, and people spewing hurtful epithets and vitriol, instead of making life more pleasant, as we all …
5 Things You (Probably) Don’t Know About Today’s Executive Resumes and Job Search
If you’re looking for an executive job or considering changing your career direction, you’re thinking about executive resumes and job search. Maybe you’re writing your own resume, and doing some research to learn how to write your resume. A Google search on “resume writing” yielded about 750 …
Best Ways to Answer “What Is Your Greatest Weakness” in a Job Interview
Answering "What is your greatest weakness" in a job interview can be a slippery slope. On one hand, you want to be respectful and honestly answer all interview questions. On the other hand, a weakness is generally considered to be a negative. It's not a good idea to offer negative information …