In executive job search strategy sessions, my clients and I discuss all kinds of obstacles and issues they’re dealing with, or have concerns about. Over the years, I’ve kept track of these things, and have written blog posts addressing the ones that come up all the time. Previously, I wrote …
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3 Reasons I Won’t Connect with You on LinkedIn
I’m fortunate and grateful to receive lots of requests to connect on LinkedIn. Heeding the same advice I give my executive job seeking clients, I connect with most people who ask me. Expanding my network on LinkedIn means more people to learn from and communicate with . . . more people who may …
Tips To Beat Ageism in Executive Job Search If You’re Over 50
Along with things like employment gaps and lack of skills or other credentials, age discrimination is the major concern for most of my job seeking c-suite and senior-level executive clients. No surprise. Although ageism can kick in as early as age 40, it really starts making an impact at around …
7 Questions To See If You’re Prepared for Executive Job Search
Are you executive job search-ready? I guess no one is really ready for executive job search until they’re forced into it, but I’ve found that many new job seekers dive in before understanding how today’s executive job search works . . . causing missteps and possibly prolonging the search process in …
Twitter vs LinkedIn for Executive Job Search Networking
Many of my clients consult me about which social media platforms – LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Google+, Instagram, YouTube, etc. – are the best ones for them to use, to accelerate their executive job search. LinkedIn and Twitter are the ones I recommend most. I typically advise that, if they …
