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 …
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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 …
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 …
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. Until recently, career and job search professionals like myself relied on a proven strategy to minimize our clients' age. We would include only the past 10-15 years of career history in their …
5 Must-Do’s To Land More Executive Job Interviews
When you’re in executive job search mode, landing coveted job interviews is like hitting the jackpot. Sometimes you’re lucky, and job interviews come easily, despite your lack of focused and concerted effort. Most of the time, it takes planning, preparation and a lot of work to position …