Are you someone who followed a career path that was chosen for you, or one which your family or friends heavily influenced you to follow? Whether or not it was your choice, are you happy in your job? People often come to despise their jobs if they reluctantly followed that path . . . either from …
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Do Cover Letters Really Matter in Executive Job Search?
Opinions vary on whether or not cover letters matter. Do people even read them? Do you really need to use them in your job search? It's true that not everyone will read your cover letter. But just the fact that you've included one gives a good impression of you. Not sending one can make you …
5 Online Reputation Management Keys for Executive Job Search
You may not know what an important role online reputation management plays in your executive job search and overall career management. Do you want to: Boost your chances of easily being found by executive recruiters, hiring managers, employers and others sourcing top talent, when they're …
7 Reasons NOT to Copy Someone’s LinkedIn Profile Content
You're looking around and you're impressed by someone's LinkedIn profile content. It's compelling and brands that person well. It speaks to you. He or she has the same kind of qualifications you do. Their profile sounds so much like you. You want your profile to be as good as that. But you’re …
25 Tips To Write an Executive Resume for Today’s Job Search
Most executives don't know how to write an executive resume for today's job search. All too often I see resumes that look and read like the ones I was writing 15-20 years ago. If you’re sticking to a resume with the same look and kind of content you’ve been using for decades, you’re probably …