When discussing executive job search strategy with my clients, I lay out the critical 3 initial steps that get the best results – targeting, research and personal branding. I explain that, by starting with targeting, they'll focus their job search and personal marketing efforts on specific …
Executive Networking
Guide To Informational Interviews for Executive Job Search
Informational interviews are a particularly important aspect of job search networking you may have overlooked. They are informal conversations with people working at the companies and in the fields in which you want to work, or people who are within a few degrees of separation from them. This …
Smart Executive Job Search: How To Sail Through Salary Negotiations
Salary negotiations are imminent . . . you're close to reeling in that great-fit executive job. You've been through a few rounds of interviews with a company you really want to work for, and they're about to make you an offer. Or, maybe you're fortunate enough to be juggling offers from more …
The One Skill Every Job Seeker Should Have
The one skill every job seeker needs is one that most people don't seem to possess: Being a good listener Have you noticed that listening well and being truly engaged in a conversation seem to be lost arts these days? Whether in a professional or social setting, so many people mark time …
Is Holiday Job Search a Waste of Time?
"Holiday job search? Companies don’t hire in November and December, right? Maybe it makes more sense to wait until the new year to dive into my search." If this is your thinking, you’re missing out on opportunities to make headway in your job search, when your competitors have taken that …