Networking your way into companies you’re targeting in job search is the best way to land a great-fit job. To build your network, connect on LinkedIn with all kinds of people. Get back in touch with those you’ve neglected – as so many of us do when we’re busy in our professional lives – and …
Executive Networking
How to Network Into the Goldmine of Hidden Executive Jobs
If you're in executive job search, I’m sure you’ve heard and read that networking plays a role in landing a good-fit gig. But do you know how to network optimally? Most executive job-seekers understand the value of networking. They know they need to connect with the various people who can help …
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. For many years, career and job search professionals like myself relied on a fairly reliable strategy to minimize our clients' age. We would include only the past 10-15 years of career history in …
Job Search Clubs: How They Work and How to Find One
Have you thought about joining a job search club? If you've been actively job hunting any amount of time, you know how daunting and discouraging it can be. Rejection, fear and feelings of inadequacy are just some of the many things you're grappling with. Physical pain is sometimes even in the …
Job Search Email Mistakes: Careless Email Address and Subject Line
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 …