Some of the prospective c-suite clients I speak with come to me certain about what needs to be done to improve their executive resumes. A COO, for instance, has seen a resume for another COO that really hit home with him, so he wants his to mimic that one. He wants the same key words in his, the …
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10 Brand-Diluting Phrases That Weaken Your LinkedIn Profile
Many of us resist change. We'd like some things to work the same way forever. It's so much easier than having to learn new ways of doing things. If you're in an executive job search for the first time in, say, 5 years or so, you've found that it doesn't work the same way as the last time …
How Much of My Executive Job Search Is Tax Deductible?
As if landing a job isn't enough to occupy all your days and thoughts, tax time is fast approaching. Have you been tracking every expense involved with your job search, and keeping good records, so you can take all the deductions you’re entitled to? If not, plan to spend some time backtracking and …
Top 10 Personal Branding and Executive Job Search Blog Posts of the Year
I always enjoy looking back at my blog posts from the past year, to assess which topics best hit home with readers. Last year, posts about using LinkedIn for executive job search were the most popular, showing up 4 times in my list of 10 best below. Most of these were also my favorites to write. …
How To Overcome Executive Job Search Inertia
If you've been in a prolonged job search, sometimes inertia sets in. It may just be an inevitable part of the process. And during the holiday season, it's even easier to give in to the urge to kick back and forget about your search for a few weeks. Here's some help to get you …