The need for personal brand social proof is undeniable, but too many executive job seekers dismiss it or don’t understand it. In this part of my personal branding manifesto 4-part series, we're looking at online reputation, online identity and social media. Catch up with the first two parts in …
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Some Surprising Things LinkedIn Says You Can’t Do
Have you ever taken a look at the LinkedIn User Agreement? You’ll find a long list of LinkedIn user "don'ts". Violate any of these and you risk having them limit your use, or take down your profile. A scary thought, since so many people rely on LinkedIn for executive job search, career and …
Avoid These 3 Self-Sabotaging Social Media Mistakes
A robust online presence is great for your personal brand and executive job search, but people make social media mistakes. When you’re in job search mode, it’s time to put on a good face (online and in-person). The first and each subsequent impression of you needs to be a positive one. Hiring …
7 Things Successful Executive Job Seekers Know
Many executive job seekers — especially at the c-suite and senior level — don't understand that job search doesn’t look or work quite the way it used to. The digital age greatly impacts today's job hunt, but the new ways are not always the best ways. In some cases, the tried and …
5 Deadly LinkedIn Mistakes
Several years ago I published a post about deadly LinkedIn mistakes that became very popular – 29 Biggest LinkedIn Mistakes. The post included some of the worst things executives in job search do, or neglect to do, on LinkedIn. In revisiting and updating that post, I've compiled here what I …
