Job search is rarely easy for anyone, but it can be especially challenging for introverts. Networking, in particular, can be agonizing. But it’s the best way to land a job you covet and deserve, so you’ll have to push through. Fortunately, a lot of job search networking happens virtually via …
Executive Career Brand Blog
How, When and Why To Quit Your Job
Most people these days can expect to change jobs 7 to 10 times over their careers. Having just one job (or even 2 or 3 jobs) over the course of one's working life is extremely rare. So chances are that at some point you'll want to quit your job. Or you may decide that you're just too unhappy …
What Is Personal Branding? Do I Need a Personal Brand for Job Search?
Make no mistake. In today’s job search landscape, personal branding is required . . . It is no longer optional. Executive recruiters and other hiring professionals may review the LinkedIn profiles and resumes of thousands of candidates for any given job. They often find themselves drowning in a …
Blogging To Get a Job? Does It Really Work?
If a post about blogging to get a job didn't turn you off and you've decided to read this, you may be thinking "Blogging for job search? Forget it. I barely have enough time for all the other things I need to do to land a job." I hope you'll keep reading. You may discover a new job search …
How to Survive a Layoff or Furlough
Jobs that once seemed to have long-term security can fall away. People who never expected to suddenly be unemployed, can be suddenly hit with the reality that they have to survive a layoff or furlough. Job search is difficult enough at any time. But to have your livelihood pulled out from …