Along with things like employment gaps and lack of skills or other credentials, age discrimination is the major concern for most of the c-suite and senior-level executive I work with. No surprise. Although ageism can kick in as early as age 40, it really starts making an impact at around age 50 …
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How Do I Rebuild My Network for Executive Job Search?
Executive job seekers often ask me how they can rebuild their job search network, now that they're back in a job hunt. We discuss the fact that, by far, networking is the best way to land a job and that job boards yield dismal results. They’re concerned that they neglected their network once …
Beware of Scam Resume Writing Services
Did you land on this post because you searched “resume writing services”? Then your mission is to find the best resume writer for your needs. But you may need help sorting through all the options. Worried about which services are legit and which may be fly-by-night scams providing less than …
Secrets Executive Recruiters Can’t Tell You and Tips for Working with Them
I always advise executive job seekers NOT to rely entirely on executive recruiters to get them into a job. If you reach out to several recruiters and then sit back and wait for them to connect you with a job, you may be waiting a long time. Most of your job-hunting efforts should revolve …
Executive Resume Experts Weigh in on Best Resume Writing Practices
When I was new to the careers industry, about 25 years ago, my executive resume writing style included trite phrases most of us shun today, like "results-oriented” and “experienced professional”. With experience, mentoring and training, I quickly came to understand that a resume is a personal …