I’m sure you heard this wise advice when you were working on a project or problem and hit a roadblock, or things weren't working: "If all else fails, read the directions." But, if you're like most people, you resisted and kept plowing ahead anyway. I think some of us are just wired to test …
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For Executive Job Search Success, The Old Way Still Works Best
Are you eager to embrace today's executive job search? Hold on. You may be sabotaging your best efforts because you’re going about it all wrong. In my experience, many people think that executive job search in the digital age means they need to spend most of their time posting their resume to as …
5 Transformative Executive Job Search FAQs
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 …
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 …
