I’ve been an avid and frequent blogger on various job search topics since 2008, but I still never run out of things to write about, and I never tire of doing it. I can’t keep up with my ongoing list of posts to tackle within these areas of today's search: That list continues to grow, so I …
5 Reasons Your LinkedIn Profile Isn’t Working
Too many of the executive job seekers I speak with tell me that LinkedIn isn't doing much for them. When I take a look at their LinkedIn profiles, the reason is often immediately clear. They've made mistakes with their profile or they neglected to do some very important things with it. No …
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 …
Does LinkedIn Make the Executive Resume Obsolete?
With the popularity and power of LinkedIn, and the undeniable necessity of having a presence there when you're job hunting, some people claim that the executive resume is dead or dying. . . . that it’s no longer needed, or valuable. . . . that a robust, fully populated LinkedIn profile is, in …
3 Surprising Ways LinkedIn Can Hurt Your Personal Brand
Most, if not all of us, will benefit from the personal brand-building power of LinkedIn, whether for job search, business or overall healthy career management. And it works extremely well. LinkedIn provides all kinds of personal branding opportunities to: But sometimes we make missteps …
Find the Best LinkedIn Profile and Executive Resume Writer For You, Part 3
Read on to learn what questions to ask when you're looking for a professional resume writer (and/or personal branding and job search strategist) to work with. Catch up with parts 1 and 2 of this 3-part series here: Part 1 – Where’s the Value? The Value in Working with a Certified Professional …
Find the Best LinkedIn Profile and Executive Resume Writer For You, Part 2
This 3-part series focuses on why most executives need to work with a professional to get the best resume possible for today's job search, and where and how to find one. Whether or not you choose me as that professional, these 3 articles will help you understand what to look for when you're …
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 …
How to Get Your Personal Brand Into Your LinkedIn Profile
Why is your LinkedIn profile so important in executive job search? In part because a great executive resume is not enough any more to land your next great gig. You'll need a strong, on-brand online presence so executive recruiters and hiring decision makers, searching for and assessing …
5 Deadly LinkedIn Mistakes
Several years ago I published a post about deadly LinkedIn mistakes that became very popular – 29 Biggest LinkedIn Mistakes. The post included some of the worst things executives in job search do, or neglect to do, on LinkedIn. In revisiting and updating that post, I've compiled here what I …