Several years ago I published a post about deadly LinkedIn mistakes that became very popular – 29 Biggest LinkedIn Mistakes. The post included some of the worst things executives in job search do, or neglect to do, on LinkedIn. In revisiting and updating that post, I've compiled here what I …
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Serenity Now! Simplify Your Executive Job Search
Simplify executive job search? Is that even possible? It’s a given that job-hunting these days is a complicated process . . . more so than even a few years ago. And probably more so than the last time you looked for a job: The Internet and social media (especially LinkedIn) now play important …
Executive Resume Length: One, Two, or Three Pages?
Do you fret about your executive resume length? New clients often come to me to "fix up" and help them brand their existing resumes. Many have resumes that are 4 or 5, or even more pages. I typically advise that we should keep it to around 2-3 pages. But, they ask me, How can we possibly …
Smart Job Interviewing Tips from the Experts
If you’re like most job seekers, you dread interviewing for jobs. You may even dread them so much, you almost wish you didn’t land interviews at all. You need help with smart job interviewing. In an effort to make these challenging experiences easier for you, I’ve compiled some advice from …
Deadly Job Search Mistake: Boring, Generic, Short LinkedIn About Section
What does your LinkedIn About section say about you? Does it scream "So what", or instead, "You need me in your company"? Will it bore people, or attract them to you? Before I first speak with prospective clients, I take a look at their LinkedIn profiles. I want to determine whether or not …
