Do you know how beneficial having a blog in job search can be? Having your own blog in job search will help you build your personal brand and differentiate the value you offer as a candidate . . . in a way that almost nothing else can top. An added bonus . . . you can also make money with your …
Executive Job Search
2 of My Favorite Insider Tips for Executive Resume Writing
Let's establish a few first-step givens in executive job search that you need to do, before you even thinking about executive resume writing. Start with: Targeting and research − so you'll know who you're writing for. That helps you know what skills and qualifications you have that you will be …
Social Proof: Where Online Presence Meets Personal Branding
In executive job search, social media and online presence matter. Are you an executive job seeker who resists having an online presence? Maybe you’re concerned about privacy issues. Maybe you just don't want to put information about yourself "out there". Unfortunately, the days when you could hide …
The 3 Most Important LinkedIn Profile SEO Places for Relevant Keywords
How do executive recruiters and hiring decision makers at your target companies find good-fit candidates like you? In a word . . . keywords. They go to the LinkedIn search engine and type in various relevant keywords and phrases that match the kinds of candidates they’re seeking. Get a handle on …
Blog Comments: Part of Your Online Executive Brand Communications Plan
Every strong executive brand has an online identity that follows these 5 guidelines: Relevance, Quality, Diversity, Volume, Consistency Commenting on blogs is a powerful (and relatively easy) way to cover all 5 bases. If you've been even an occasional follower and reader of this blog, you know that …
10 Best Posts to Get Your Executive Job Search in Gear
At this writing, it's the beginning of a new year . . . a time when executive job search is on many people's minds. But this roundup of posts are well worth reading whatever time of year you come across them . . . as you think about diving into job search, . . . as you begin an actual …
4 Qualities Executive Recruiters Look for in Senior and C-suite Technology Executives (CIO, CTO, CISO, SVP, VP, etc.)
A senior or c-suite technology executive hire is one of the most important decisions a business can make. Technical executives have a tremendous impact on a company’s performance, its strategy, and its culture. The right executive can, with support from their colleagues, reshape the business’s …
How Science Predicts a Bad or Good First Impression in an Executive Job Interview
How to Ace Your First Impression in Executive Job Interviews First impressions are tricky things . . . and especially critical in executive job interviews. We always want to nail a first impression but, sometimes, it seems more like an art than a science. However, research shows that there …
Online Presence and Personal Brand Management: 5 Things to Remember
Your online presence, or lack of it, matters in executive job search. It matters for most every job seeker, at any professional level − from entry level to c-suite executive. Given two equal candidates, in terms of skill sets, education, work history, and all around good fit for the job, …
8 High-Demand Executive Jobs That Value Military Veterans’ Skills
After leaving a career in the military, finding a civilian job — especially an executive management position — may seem daunting for many former service members. Fortunately, having previous experience in the military may actually put veterans at an advantage when it comes to landing some …