In the new world of executive job search, having a strong online presence requires Personal SEO (Search Engine Optimization). Do you have an unusual or uncommon first and/or last name that you've always disliked or even hated? Maybe you were teased about it when you were young? That could be a …
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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? Although it’s true that some people won’t even look at them, they probably will notice if you DON’T include one. The reality is that plenty of people will be …
3 Surprising Ways LinkedIn Hurts Your Personal Brand
Most, if not all of us, will benefit from the personal brand-building power of LinkedIn for job search, business and overall healthy career management. And it works extremely well. LinkedIn provides all kinds of personal branding opportunities to: Connect and expand our network,Communicate …
The Kitchen Sink Executive Resume
What is a kitchen sink resume? It's the place you dump ALL your career-related experience, skills, qualifications, achievements, metrics, areas of knowledge, areas of interest, etc. Everything about your career history − dating back to the beginning − goes into this resume. Your first …
Worried About Age Discrimination? 9 Things on Your Executive Resume That Show Your Age
Several years ago I wrote the post Is Your Executive Resume Still Partying Like It’s 1999?, and then updated it more recently. Sadly, I'm still seeing executive 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 …