Why do you need to self-Google regularly, whether or not you're job hunting? To know what people who Google "your name" will find out about you. And to safeguard your online reputation and personal brand. Social recruiting is the norm for executive job search Before we hire just about …
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How to Network Into the Goldmine of Hidden Executive Jobs
If you're in executive job search, I’m sure you’ve heard and read that networking plays a role in landing a good-fit gig. But do you know how to network optimally? Most executive job-seekers understand the value of networking. They know they need to connect with the various people who can help …
Transitioning Military Leaders: Differentiate Yourself in Executive Job Search
Transitioning military leaders need to understand and follow a solid roadmap for job search success. Those transitioning from the military face a particular issue similar to that of an executive transitioning to a different industry. That is, translating their experience and unique value in terms …
How To Exploit the New LinkedIn for Best SEO
Take Advantage of the New LinkedIn User Interface To Draw More People To Your Profile Have you taken a close look at what's happened to the very top section of your LinkedIn profile, with the latest User Interface? If you're actively searching for executive jobs, you need to pay attention, and …
How Strong is Your Executive Brand Online for Job Search?
Aside from your LinkedIn profile – if you have one – how many relevant search results will executive recruiters and hiring decision makers find when they Google "your name"? If you have no compelling search results supporting your executive brand, or your online footprint consists only of your …
Social Recruiting and Your Executive Job Search
Are you a senior-level executive still hesitating to embrace social networking for your job search and healthy career management? Did you know that more than 90% of employers will use social networks and social media to find talent in 2012? That's what Jobvite, a leading recruitment platform …
LinkedIn’s Free Executive Job Search Resources
Are you new to LinkedIn and having a hard time figuring out what to do with it? The folks at LinkedIn have put together several excellent tools to help you. Go to the Learning Center for an overview, site features and user guides. To build your profile, begin with the New User Starter …
The Two Biggest Executive Job Search Mistakes
I recently had a conversation with my friend and colleague, Martin Yate, job search expert and renowned writer of the Knock 'em Dead series of career and job search books. In his latest book, Knock ‘em Dead: Secrets & Strategies for Success in an Uncertain World, to which I was thrilled to …
Say NO to Social Media . . . Sometimes
The first few months of this year, I had a particularly heavy writing schedule – finishing up my ebook and an unusually large number of client projects in the pipeline at once, along with my regular blog writing routine, and everything else that goes with running a thriving business. My typical …
How To Write a LinkedIn Invitation to Connect
I receive lots of requests to connect on LinkedIn. That’s very nice. I’m glad people are interested. I'm selective about who I connect with, and go by quality over quantity. Typically people inviting me don’t bother to actually write a message. They use the lifeless default, "I’d like to add you …