Write your own executive resume? Some job seekers are convinced they can. It can't be THAT difficult. Other, wiser people understand that it really IS that difficult. They'll tell me upfront that they’re embarrassed by how bad their resume is, because they wrote it themselves. Many of them …
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7 Tips to Build Your Executive Job Search Target Companies List
Many executive job seekers resist targeting select employers, because they don’t want to limit their search. They want to be open to any opportunities that may even remotely be a good fit for them. The problem with this approach is that, when you’re writing your personal marketing …
ATS and the Executive Resume Black Hole – What You May Not Know
When I speak with my clients for the first time, and we discuss crafting and strategizing their LinkedIn profile and resume, most of them don’t know about Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and the executive resume black hole. ATS were developed to deal with the overwhelming number of resumes …
5 Common Executive Job Search Dilemmas
What kind of job search dilemmas are you facing? We all hit roadblocks sometimes that can keep us from moving forward and reaching our goals. In executive job search, there are many potential pitfalls that sabotage or prolong the search. As in life, workarounds or viable solutions almost …
What’s Wrong with Copying an Executive Resume Sample?
A client of mine told me in our initial call that he was so impressed with an executive resume sample on my website, he was tempted to copy some of it. He said that one or two of the opening brand bites described him to a tee. He wanted them in his resume. I explained why he shouldn’t and …
