I’ve written several posts about the FAQs my clients put to me most often when we’re strategizing ways to accelerate their executive job search.
In this post I’ve rounded them all up in one place, so you can jump off and quickly get my answers to the most pressing questions you may have about your job search.
30 Executive Job Search FAQs
Below you’ll find the FAQs that were included in each post.
5 Executive Resume FAQs
- My executive resume stinks. How do I get it to represent who I really am and what I have to offer?
- How many pages should my resume be? Is 3 pages too many?
- How do I deal with the employment gaps in my career history?
- Should I have a biography to supplement my resume? How do I use a biography?
- Do I really need a cover letter with my resume?
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7 Executive Job Interview FAQs
- I’m not getting many interviews. What am I doing wrong?
- It’s been so long since I interviewed I don’t know any more what the typical questions I’ll be asked are.
- I’ve only done a few virtual job interviews and I’m not very good at it. What do I need to know?
- I get so nervous and fidgety in job interviews. It keeps me from performing well. How can I stay calm and focused?
- I’ve been in interviews where I ignored what I can now see were big red flags. What are some of the more glaring ones I should look out for?
- I know I need to ask some questions in my interviews, but I don’t know what the best ones are.
- I’ve heard about informational interviews. What exactly are they, and how do they fit into job search?
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2 Personal Branding FAQs
- I have a diverse background with widely varying expertise and success in many areas. How do I develop my personal brand around that?
- I don’t like to boast about myself. What is the most effective way to write about my brand without coming off as arrogant and boasting?
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5 LinkedIn FAQs
- Is LinkedIn really as important as I keep hearing?
- What is the best way to use LinkedIn for job search?
- Does it matter how many people I’m connected to? And who should I connect with – everyone who asks?
- Do I really need a photo on my profile?
- I have to keep my job search undercover. How do I do that on LinkedIn?
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3 Online Reputation Management FAQs
- I don’t like to put myself “out there”. How do I keep my private life private and still have a good online presence?
- What are the best ways to build my brand online?
- I’ve heard that keywords are important for online reputation management. How does it all work?
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3 Executive Job Search FAQs
- I’m on the job boards almost every day and send my resume to every job posting possible, but it’s been months, and very little is happening. What am I doing wrong?
- I know I need to target specific companies. How do I find the right ones?
- I’ve never been a good networker. Where do I start?
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5 More Executive Job Search FAQs
- Why is it taking so long for me to find a job?
- Can I land my dream executive job even if I’m under-qualified?
- How do I find executive recruiters to work with?
- I’m over 50. How do I deal with age discrimination?
- How do I rebuild my network now that I need these people to help me find a job?