You hear it all the time. A powerful executive network combined with active networking is the best way to land your next gig. For one thing, the people you meet through networking may be able to help you identify "hidden jobs" at your target companies. That is, unadvertised positions and new …
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My Executive Resume Is Too Long: What to Do About It
You're sure your executive resume is too long. It's more than 4 pages and you worked hard to cut it down to that. One of the problems many executives face when writing their resume is keeping it to a reasonable length, while still making it easy to read. Some make the mistake of cramming too …
How to Make Your LinkedIn Profile Headline SEO-Friendly
If you want your LinkedIn profile headline to draw people to you like a magnet . . . Maximize it by making it Search Engine Optimization (SEO)-friendly. That is, include the most important relevant keywords recruiters and your target employers will be searching for, when they’re sourcing …
For Executive Job Search Success, The Old Way Still Works Best
Are you in the thick of an executive job search and wondering why not much is happening? You may be sabotaging your best efforts because you’re going about it all wrong. In my experience, many people think that today's executive job search means they need to spend most of their time posting …
How to Write Compelling Executive Resume Bullet Points [With Examples]
Most executive job seekers know the importance of resume bullet points. They know enough to include some in their resumes. But all too often, they're not very good bullet points. They're just descriptions or statements that the job seeker stuck a bullet point in front of. Their bullet points …