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 …
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10+ Years on LinkedIn – Why It’s Still Indispensable To Me
How LinkedIn Remains Invaluable To Me . . . and All Executive Job Seekers I was noodling around on my LinkedIn Settings page when I noticed something at the top of the page. It said I’ve been a member since August 2007. That's a lot of years. My business is so different than it was then. I now …
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 …