The recent Kelly Global Workforce Index, which surveyed approximately 134,000 people, including almost 13,000 in the U.S., indicates that personal branding has become important to Americans as the way to differentiate their ROI value and accelerate job search. The study focused on the traits and …
Executive Career Management
Taking a Holiday Vacation From Executive Job Search?
It may sound like an okay thing to do, and you may need a break, but don’t assume that nothing is happening in the job search landscape during December, or that there’s not much you can do to accelerate your search right now. Understand that job seekers need to be active in November and December to …
Tom Peters’ Personal Branding Advice for the New World of Work
Tom Peters (@tom_peters on Twitter), the modern business management guru credited with coining the term "personal branding", released a teaser of his latest book The Little Big Things: 163 Ways to Pursue EXCELLENCE. The free compressed 78-page version is a powerhouse in itself. Two gems that …
Launchpad 4 Just Released! Best Job Search Advice From Top Career Experts
Throughout this year, Career Rocketeer published the first three volumes of Launchpad: Your Career Search Strategy Guide. Founder Chris Perry developed the CareerRocketeer blogsite and Launchpad series to help entrepreneurs and job seekers at all levels "launch" their careers to greater …
Executive Job Search: How Recruiters and Employers Find Candidates on LinkedIn
No doubt about it, LinkedIn is a fabulous networking and resource tool for job search. It offers so many features to actively uncover and pursue opportunities. But LinkedIn also sits high on the list of best passive job search practices. A well-built 100% complete profile can be your ticket to …
Job Action Day: Create Opportunity In Your C-level Career
Established in 2008 by QuintCareers.com, Job Action Day 2010 – a day of empowerment for job seekers and workers – falls on November 1st. The annual event brings together career experts and bloggers to provide the most relevant advice to job-seekers and workers on how to create …
Personal Branding Magazine: How to Dress For Success
The latest issue of Personal Branding Magazine aims to help you navigate dressing for success in person and online, and be confident in who you are. According to publisher Dan Schawbel: "What you wear in your online pictures provides a first impression to the majority of the world. What you wear …
Layoff Self-Defense FREE eBook
Online Job Search Expert Susan P. Joyce has just released the Second Edition of her free Job-Hunt® 15-Minute Guide, Layoff Self-Defense, 7 Facts You Need to Know plus 7 Steps to Protect You and Your Income. Packed with valuable information and advice for job seekers at every professional level – …
10 Keys to Amplify Your Executive Brand Online
Make no mistake. Your online reputation matters. People are Googling you before deciding whether to interview you for a job, hire you or do business with you. If fear of exposing yourself online is holding you back, reconsider. Most of us can no longer ignore our online identities. Studies show …
Content Stealing: Bloggers Behaving Badly
Until recently, I was spending too much time fretting over and dealing with content thieves. It happens to me a lot. The more content I build on my blogsites, the greater the likelihood and opportunity for people to swipe it and "use" it as their own. Google Alerts and my regular routine of …