"To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment." -Ralph Waldo Emerson Emerson’s sentiment is at the core of personal branding. Telling people who you truly are helps them understand your unique value better, and can accelerate …
Executive Career Brand Blog
Does Your Online Presence Scream “DON’T Hire Me”?
Before I speak with a new client, I always Google their name to assess their online presence. I want to see what executive recruiters and other hiring professionals will see when they do the same thing, and consider whether to contact a candidate. "Bill" is a highly accomplished C-suite executive …
How Artificial Intelligence (AI) Is Used in Executive Job Search
For many years executive recruiters and other hiring professionals have been using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) to improve productivity and performance. I've found that many executive job seekers don't know anything about ATS, and are in the dark about how ATS …
Yikes! Poltergeists Are Messing with My LinkedIn Profile. Things Are Missing
Things Can Change on Your LinkedIn Profile Overnight . . . Keep an Eye on It! When was the last time you took a look at your LinkedIn profile? It may look quite a bit different than even a month ago . . . things may have moved around, some things may not be there anymore. Like all social …
Top 10 Ways to Build Your Online Personal Brand with LinkedIn
Among the many benefits LinkedIn offers both job seekers and careerists, it is one of the best places to build your online personal brand and differentiate the unique value you offer your target employers. Don’t believe me? Try Googling “your name” right now. If you have a fully fleshed out …