Think about this as you're composing and sending out job search email. In your job search email, you're reaching out to: a recruiter,a hiring manager at a company you're targeting,someone in your network, or someone you don't know at a target company, with whom you want to network. The …
Executive Networking
How to Write and Use An Executive Brand Biography
My c-suite and senior-level executive clients often ask me why they need an executive brand biography and how to use it. A biography is a storytelling tool that breathes life into an otherwise flat rehash of your resume. For job search and career management, a bio affords the opportunity to …
Can I Land My Dream Executive Job Even If I’m Under-Qualified?
So many times when I first speak with my clients who are in active executive job search mode, they feel compelled to discuss their shortcomings. It’s a shame they’re so quick to focus on what they consider to be their negative qualities. But they’re very concerned that they don’t have what it …
The 3-step Strategy to Conquer Ageism in Executive Job Search
First, give up the notion that you can hide your age to minimize ageism in your executive job search. Until recently, career and job search professionals like myself relied on a proven strategy to minimize our clients' age. We would include only the past 10-15 years of career history in their …
Ignore the Hype! What Authentic Personal Branding Is and Is NOT
Personal branding continues to be a trending topic on job-search related social media because it’s such an integral part of successful executive job search and personal marketing. But so many people have so many conflicting things to say about it. Some truly grasp what personal branding …
