Why do you need to self-Google regularly, whether or not you're job hunting? To know what people who Google "your name" will find out about you. And to safeguard your online reputation and personal brand. Social recruiting is the norm for executive job search Before we hire just about …
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How to Network Into the Goldmine of Hidden Executive Jobs
If you're in executive job search, I’m sure you’ve heard and read that networking plays a role in landing a good-fit gig. But do you know how to network optimally? Most executive job-seekers understand the value of networking. They know they need to connect with the various people who can help …
How to Network Into an Executive Job, Even If You Hate Networking
It’s time you faced it. If you're having trouble landing a great-fit job, you need to learn how to network. You’ll probably have to do a lot of networking to find and land your next gig . . . unless you’re very, very lucky. So, get your head out of the job boards and stop wasting so much time …
Transitioning Military Leaders: Differentiate Yourself in Executive Job Search
Transitioning military leaders need to understand and follow a solid roadmap for job search success. Those transitioning from the military face a particular issue similar to that of an executive transitioning to a different industry. That is, translating their experience and unique value in terms …
3 Ways To Make Your Social Networking Count
The best way to land your next great-fit gig is through networking – social networking and real-life (in-person) networking. Both kinds of networking need to be fortified by targeting and personal branding, built around your value to target employers. Along with so many other aspects of …
How To Exploit the New LinkedIn for Best SEO
Take Advantage of the New LinkedIn User Interface To Draw More People To Your Profile Have you taken a close look at what's happened to the very top section of your LinkedIn profile, with the latest User Interface? If you're actively searching for executive jobs, you need to pay attention, and …
How Strong is Your Executive Brand Online for Job Search?
Aside from your LinkedIn profile – if you have one – how many relevant search results will executive recruiters and hiring decision makers find when they Google "your name"? If you have no compelling search results supporting your executive brand, or your online footprint consists only of your …
Social Recruiting and Your Executive Job Search
Are you a senior-level executive still hesitating to embrace social networking for your job search and healthy career management? Did you know that more than 90% of employers will use social networks and social media to find talent in 2012? That's what Jobvite, a leading recruitment platform …
LinkedIn’s Free Executive Job Search Resources
Are you new to LinkedIn and having a hard time figuring out what to do with it? The folks at LinkedIn have put together several excellent tools to help you. Go to the Learning Center for an overview, site features and user guides. To build your profile, begin with the New User Starter …
The Two Biggest Executive Job Search Mistakes
I recently had a conversation with my friend and colleague, Martin Yate, job search expert and renowned writer of the Knock 'em Dead series of career and job search books. In his latest book, Knock ‘em Dead: Secrets & Strategies for Success in an Uncertain World, to which I was thrilled to …