When you're in executive job search, you need to have a diverse online presence that reinforces your personal brand. This means you should be ever-mindful of SEO. What is SEO? Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is all about optimizing websites, web pages and other online content to increase …
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How Do Executive Recruiters Find Candidates?
In conversations with executive job seekers, we discuss how today's job search works, including targeting, personal branding, LinkedIn, online presence, and how recruiters find candidates. Sourcing vs. Recruiting Candidates Candidate sourcing is the recruiter's first step. They look in …
YIKES! My LinkedIn Profile is Missing!
When I Googled the phrase "linkedin profile is missing", more than 400 million results appeared. Clearly this is an issue impacting and worrying many LinkedIn users. If you’re like millions of savvy job seekers, you count on LinkedIn to help you promote your personal brand and unique value, and …
How to Network Into an Executive Job, Even If You Hate Networking
It’s time you faced it. If you're having trouble landing a great-fit job, you need to learn how to network. You’ll probably have to do a lot of networking to find and land your next gig . . . unless you’re very, very lucky. Did you know that, although the vast majority of executive job seekers …
The Online Safety and Privacy Dilemma in Executive Job Search
Understandably, many executive job seekers struggle with putting themselves "out there" on social media. Some worry about online safety and protecting their privacy. Some just don't understand how important online presence is. This becomes a sticky issue . . . whether or not they must keep their …
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 …
How to Build a Powerful Executive Network
You hear it all the time. A powerful executive network combined with active networking is the best way to land your next gig. For one thing, the people you meet through networking may be able to help you identify "hidden jobs" at your target companies. That is, unadvertised positions and new …
How to Find and Connect with the RIGHT Recruiters on LinkedIn
Recruiters are a major source of executive jobs and LinkedIn is a haven for them. They’re busy networking there, posting updates, and sourcing and assessing candidates. It only makes sense to connect and network with the right recruiters on LinkedIn. And if you have even a minimal profile, …
How NOT To Build Your Network on LinkedIn
For both active job search and healthy career management when you're happily employed, it's wise to build and maintain your network on LinkedIn. There is debate among LinkedIn experts and others in the careers industry that you should keep your number of LinkedIn connections to a reasonable …
Personal Branding with LinkedIn Comments
One of the easiest and quickest LinkedIn ways to network with people you want to connect with – or those whose radar you want to get on – is to engage in their activity on LinkedIn. You can easily do this with LinkedIn comments. In fact, you can create a really powerful personal marketing …