Several years ago I published a post about deadly LinkedIn mistakes that became very popular – 29 Biggest LinkedIn Mistakes. The post included some of the worst things executives in job search do, or neglect to do, on LinkedIn. In revisiting and updating that post, I've compiled here what I …
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10 of the Worst Executive Job Search Email Mistakes
A job search email message may carry the first impression you make on someone. In job search, that email message will probably be sent to someone who can help (or hinder) you in reaching your career goals. That first impression can advance or derail your opportunity to position the value you …
3 Executive Job Search Email Misconceptions
You’ve taken the time and care to write a meaty, brand-reinforcing job search email message. You feel you’ve gotten all your ducks in a row, and you’re ready to hit “send”. But wait . . . It’s time to take one last look at your email message . . . tweak it before sending it . . . and …
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 …
Help! My LinkedIn Skills and Endorsements Are a Mess
A client of mine – a Chief Marketing Officer in global healthcare – posed a great question for me recently about LinkedIn skills. He posted the new LinkedIn content I had written for him, and was aggressively leveraging all LinkedIn features: “Quite a few people 'endorsed' me on LinkedIn, but …
