You're getting interviews with the employers you're targeting, and job search references are requested. Congratulations! You've worked your way in, and they're interested. They wouldn't ask for references if they weren't strongly considering you. Checking references takes time for employers …
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How to Write a Captivating Executive Biography for Your Job Search
Are you job hunting or looking to build more personal marketing content for various purposes? Do you have an executive biography? Many of the executives I speak with want to know more about biographies: I’m sure you’ve read a typical bio that walks you through the person’s career progression …
7 LinkedIn Things You Should Do . . . But Probably Don’t
Whether you're using LinkedIn for executive job search . . . or career management . . . or building business, you should want to make it work optimally for you. I review lots of LinkedIn profiles every day, and see some things that still baffle me. People put things on their profiles that …
What is the Perfect Executive Resume?
Most executives working on their own resume, or working with a resume writing professional, go into the process striving to create the perfect executive resume. Is it even possible? And what exactly IS a perfect resume? Simply put, the perfect executive resume is one that perfectly positions …
31 Common Executive Job Interview Questions and How to Best Answer Them
If you're job-hunting and an executive job interview is looming, you've probably done some research on what kinds of questions you'll be asked. If you have no idea what you may be asked, and expect to nail interviews with zero preparation, you may be in for some very uncomfortable and awkward …
How to Survive a Layoff or Furlough
Jobs that once seemed to have long-term security can fall away. People who never expected to suddenly be unemployed, can be suddenly hit with the reality that they have to survive a layoff or furlough. Job search is difficult enough at any time. But to have your livelihood pulled out from …
Do Cover Letters Really Matter in Executive Job Search?
Opinions vary on whether or not cover letters matter. Do people even read them? Do you really need to use them in your job search? It's true that not everyone will read your cover letter. But just the fact that you've included one gives a good impression of you. Not sending one can make you …
How 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 and all opportunities. Why job search targeting is so important Unfortunately, most executives start their job search by updating their resume and heading to …
How to Overcome Age Discrimination in Executive Job Search
If you're over 50 and job-hunting, and it's been several years since you've been in a job search, you may be in for a rude awakening. It may be clear, and terribly discomforting . . . you're facing age discrimination. All of a sudden, job interviews may be much harder to land. When you do get …
10 Dull Resume Clichés That Dilute Your Personal Brand
I've been re-watching the Food Network's Chopped, a cooking competition show. There are about 20 years worth of shows available. I'm almost done watching the entire series. At the beginning of each show, each of the 4 chef contestants introduces themselves, giving what amounts to a brief …