The need for personal brand social proof is undeniable, but too many executive job seekers dismiss it or don’t understand it. In this part of my personal branding manifesto 4-part series, we're looking at online reputation, online identity and social media. Catch up with the first two parts in …
Social Media & Social 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 of my executive job-seeking clients understand the value of networking. They know they need to connect with the various people …
Avoid These 3 Self-Sabotaging Social Media Mistakes
A robust online presence is great for your personal brand and executive job search, but people make social media mistakes. When you’re in job search mode, it’s time to put on a good face (online and in-person). The first and each subsequent impression of you needs to be a positive one. Hiring …
7 Things Successful Executive Job Seekers Know
Many executive job seekers — especially at the c-suite and senior level — don't understand that job search doesn’t look or work quite the way it used to. The digital age greatly impacts today's job hunt, but the new ways are not always the best ways. In some cases, the tried and …
Social Media Snark: How to Lose Friends and Alienate People
With acknowledgment to Irving Tressler, who wrote his parody of Dale Carnegie's famous "How to Win Friends and Influence People", both published in 1937. I originally posted this article in 2010. Social media snark is much more pronounced today, so this may seem tame. Even so, a lot of what happened …
