Over the years, I've reviewed many LinkedIn profiles of executive job seekers. And, even though by now they should know better, way too many have NO LinkedIn About section or a severely anemic one. These job seekers are neglecting a golden opportunity to tell their personal brand story and …
Online Presence & Online Reputation Management
An Anemic, Skimpy LinkedIn Profile Is a BIG Mistake
I'm constantly surprised by how many executive job seekers still haven't fully embraced LinkedIn, and make this big LinkedIn mistake. Sure, they all at least have a presence on LinkedIn. However they usually have only a minimal profile. Too many of them have very little content in the many …
When Was the Last Time You Updated Your LinkedIn Profile?
All too many executives never update the content in their LinkedIn profiles. Instead, they follow a “build it and forget it” strategy with LinkedIn. They put up a perfunctory profile years ago – perhaps the last time they were job-hunting – and promptly forgot about it, once they landed a …
How to Safely Use ChatGPT and Other AI for Your Executive Resume and Job Search
If you're like a lot of people, you're using ChatGPT or other Artificial Intelligence platforms for many purposes. Maybe you have Alexa in your home and you ask it a barrage of questions and give it tasks throughout the day. Or maybe you're using using AI for things like this: And it's …
15 Savvy Tips To Boost LinkedIn Profile Views
Whether you’re actively job hunting or just want people to take notice of you, bedazzle your LinkedIn profile. Build up your LinkedIn profile views and make it a traffic magnet. Besides being a social network, LinkedIn is a powerful search engine. People use the site to search for particular …
LinkedIn Do’s and Don’ts for Executive Job Search
LinkedIn do's and don'ts are a popular topic because so many executives understand how important it is to use LinkedIn well when they're job hunting. Unfortunately, despite their good intentions, many LinkedIn members don't use it well. They make lots of mistakes. Here's a sampling of some of …
The World’s Best Executive Resume Is Not Enough
Even the very best executive resume is not enough . . . Occasionally, I'll see an executive resume created by the candidate that is a very good career marketing document. They have done all these things: Sure, it may not showcase their personal brand. And it may need some tweaking here …
How to Run a Confidential Job Search on LinkedIn
You're job-hunting and you need to keep it under wraps. But you know you need to use LinkedIn to help you land your next job. So how do you run a confidential job search on LinkedIn? Something like 95% of my executive job-seeking clients face the same dilemma. They’re still employed, but looking …
How to Get Your Personal Brand Into Your LinkedIn Profile
Why is your LinkedIn profile so important in executive job search? In part because a great executive resume is not enough any more to land your next great gig. You'll need a strong, on-brand online presence so executive recruiters and hiring decision makers, searching for and assessing …
Online Reputation Management FAQs for Executive Job Search
Fortunately, more and more of the executives I speak with are aware that, to land a great-fit new gig, they need to have a solid online presence and be mindful of online reputation management. Some of them understand that, when recruiters and hiring managers source and assess …