Savvy executive job seekers know that targeting and job search research are the very first steps in landing a great-fit new job. TARGET several employers that you feel will provide the kind of job you want. RESEARCH each one for industry and company market intelligence, and to determine what …
Executive Networking
How Many LinkedIn Connections Are Good For Executive Job Search?
One of the LinkedIn things job-hunting executives most frequently want to know is how many LinkedIn connections they should have. They ask: Does it matter how many people I’m connected to on LinkedIn, and who should I connect with – everyone who asks? Opinions differ on whether it’s more …
Smart Executive Job Search: How To Sail Through Salary Negotiations
Salary negotiations are imminent . . . you're close to reeling in that great-fit executive job. You've been through a few rounds of interviews with a company you really want to work for, and they're about to make you an offer. Or, maybe you're fortunate enough to be juggling offers from …
Employee Referrals: The Best Way to Land an Executive Job
When discussing executive job search strategy with my clients, I lay out the critical 3 initial steps that get the best results – targeting, research and personal branding. I explain that, by starting with targeting, they'll focus their job search and personal marketing efforts on specific …
20 Job Interview Red Flags You Shouldn’t Ignore
You may have landed a job interview with a company you’re really interested in. Or it may be a company you’re just curious about. Whatever the reason, you’re going ahead with an interview. And if you really want or need the job, you may have decided that, no matter what, you’ll take the …
20 Ways to Stay Motivated in Executive Job Search
Executive job search isn’t easy, especially at the top executive level. For every job seeker, at any professional level, there’s so much to do ... so much to know ... so much to worry about. If you’ve been at it for a while, you may find yourself getting discouraged, and wondering how you’ll …
How to Connect on LinkedIn with People You Don’t Know . . . and Get Action
Networking your way into companies you’re targeting in job search is the best way to land a great-fit job. To build your network, connect on LinkedIn with all kinds of people. Get back in touch with those you’ve neglected – as so many of us do when we’re busy in our professional lives – and …
How to Network on LinkedIn Like a Pro
If you've read anything about executive job search best practices, you know that networking is the best way to land a great-fit gig. You also know that includes building your LinkedIn network and staying active there. What you may not know is how to actually do it: You'll find lots of tips …
Crucial Executive Job Interview FAQs
Executive job interviews can be stressful for many job seekers. The best way to alleviate that stress is by being well prepared, and as ready as possible for whatever they throw at you. This post is part of a series of posts that include the FAQs I most often get from my clients. Here are the …
How To Network Better
Before you can network better, you'll need to do the digging deep targeting, research and personal branding work to uncover what things about you make you valuable to your target employers. With this knowledge you'll do a better job of communicating your good fit qualities as you network. One …