I’ve been a LinkedIn member and professional LinkedIn profile writer for more than 10 years. Working hard at it over the years, I’ve learned how to help my clients leverage their LinkedIn personal brand for job search. At the same time, I've learned how to use LinkedIn to build my own personal …
Executive Job Search
5 Toxic Beliefs That Can Derail Your Executive Job Search
What Many Executive Job Seekers Are Doing Wrong Landing a great-fit executive job today – that is, one that mutually benefits both you, the job seeker, and the employer – does not work the way it did even a few years ago. Many of the executive job seekers I encounter haven't been in the job …
How Grammar and Spelling Errors Can Be Deadly (and Good) in Executive Job Search
I hope it goes without saying that grammar and spelling errors in your executive job search marketing materials (LinkedIn profile, resume, biography, etc.) and email communications reflect badly on you as a candidate. Such errors can actually tarnish your personal brand. Surely, it’s no …
Toxic Executive Job Search Belief: I don’t need an online presence
Why Every Executive Job Seeker Should Care About Having an Online Presence Executive job search is looming imminently in front of you, or you're already deeply mired in one. Having an online presence may be the last thing on your mind. Even though you've heard that social networking and online …
Toxic Executive Job Search Belief: I can skip networking
What Every Executive Job Seeker Needs to Know About Networking Your executive job search seems to be going nowhere. You probably should be networking more, but it's a challenge for you. If you're an introvert, it may be even more daunting than for others. Maybe this is what you're thinking . . …
Is Your Executive Resume Still Partying Like It’s 1999?
Has It Been Several Years Since You've Needed an Executive Resume? Many of my c-suite and senior-level clients don't have a modern executive resume, or any resume at all. They haven’t needed an executive resume for many years, if ever. They’ve advanced through the ranks at a few companies, …
Toxic Executive Job Search Belief: Personal branding is not for me
Why Every Executive Job Seeker Should Care About Personal Branding You're faced with an executive job search. You've heard a lot about personal branding, but you don't think it's for you. Maybe this is your mindset . . . “I don't need personal branding. I’m not a brand. I’m a …
Toxic Executive Job Search Belief: I have to hit the job boards hard
What Every Executive Job Seeker Needs to Know About Using Job Boards Your executive job search isn't going well, but you don't know why. You've been spending hours and hours every day scouring the job boards, customizing your resume and responding to postings. Why is nothing (or very …
Toxic Job Search Belief: Executive Resume Targeting is Not For Me
Why You Should Care About Executive Resume Targeting You're deep into executive job search or about to dive into one. Resume targeting may be the last thing on your mind . . . or it may never have occurred to you. If you think you don't need executive resume targeting, I want to set you …
If All Else Fails in Executive Job Search, Read the Directions
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 …