I receive lots of requests to connect on LinkedIn. That’s very nice. I’m glad people are interested. I'm selective about who I connect with, and go by quality over quantity. Typically people inviting me don’t bother to actually write a message. They use the lifeless default, "I’d like to add you …
Executive Job Search
Chapter 1 of My Ebook: 23 Ways You Sabotage Your Executive Job Search
A month ago I launched my ebook, "23 Ways You Sabotage Your Executive Job Search and How Your Brand Will Help You Land" – A practical guide to executive branding, marketing your ROI value and navigating the new world of job search. To give you a taste of what you can expect in the ebook, I’m …
Happy Fourth Birthday to the Job Mob blog!
One of my favorite bloggers, Jacob Share, recently celebrated the 4th anniversary of his excellent JobMob blog. A job search expert on the highest level, Jacob understands and prolifically writes about personal branding, search strategies, social networking, blogging and all the other essentials …
HOW TO: 8 Ways to Use Your Executive Biography
As a basic brand and career communications plan for executive job search, I recommend starting with an executive resume, biography and Linkedin profile. The need for a standout resume is obvious and, by now, most executives know they need a strong LinkedIn profile – even if only for …
Personal Branding Hype and Myths vs Reality
Personal branding has somewhat mainstreamed and is becoming more accepted in job search. But I still see too many job seekers confused about what branding actually is. It’s no wonder they’re confused, with so much debate and misinformation floating around social media and traditional media. Do you …
My Executive Branding and Job Search Ebook
What an accomplished, gratifying feeling I have. I just finished my first ebook! After a lot of hard work, I'm thrilled to finally hold it virtually in my hands and launch it today. 23 Ways You Sabotage Your Executive Job Search and How Your Brand Will Help You Land . . . A practical guide to …
Executive Job Search: Is NUNA (No Unemployed Need Apply) Illegal?
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission held a hearing last week to discuss whether refusing to hire unemployed people is illegal. Abigail Field described what constitutes illegal discrimination in her Daily Finance article, Unemployed Need Not Apply: Is It Illegal to Refuse to Consider Hiring …
Executive Job Search: Update Your LinkedIn Network
Get yourself into a regular routine (say, once a week or a few times a month) of posting status updates to your profile. Your updates sit at the top of your profile, so will likely be one of the first things people see when reviewing your profile. Your LinkedIn network is notified of your …
Get Your Executive Brand Into Your Email Signature
If you’re a busy executive, you do a lot of emailing. In job search, you’re emailing even more than usual. You’re working on (or should be) connecting with your network to uncover job leads and the hiring decision makers at your target companies with whom you need to connect. You’ll be sending them …
Executive Job Search: Are Your Target Employers on Twitter?
Many top employers are busy on Twitter – posting jobs and real-time news about the company, people, products and services. Your target employers may be there. Want to find out the latest news about them, practically as it happens? For the past year or so, Susan P. Joyce of Job-Hunt.org, has been …