Now that you’ve defined your personal brand and built your executive resume around your promise of value to your target employers, you’re ready to get your resume out there. So you're facing the cover letter dilemma. Do you still need a resume cover letter? Or is it a dying relic? When you …
Executive Job Search
One BIG Reason You’re Not Landing the Job
You've been getting interviews with your target companies . . . the companies you've determined are a mutual good fit. So you've probably done these things right: Researched your target employers to align your value proposition with what those employers needBuilt an enticing personal branding …
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 …
Salary Negotiation Tips, Pitfalls and a Checklist
Congratulations. You have found a job in your chosen field, one that interests you and is with a company you have confidence in and want to continue your career with. The company is impressed with your candidacy, and they want you to be an important part of their team. If you’ve made it this far …
Free Email Services (Gmail, Yahoo, etc.) May Not Be Safe for Job Search
I used to recommend using one of the well-known, free email services for executive job search. Most of us are already using Gmail, Yahoo, AOL, Outlook or other free email. We've gotten used to them and, for the most part, they work well for us. Not necessarily so when you're job hunting, even …
High Emotional Intelligence Can Help You Land an Executive Job
Hard skills will always be an important consideration in hiring. But people with superior so-called "soft" skills, or Emotional Intelligence/Emotional Quotient (EI/EQ), are becoming more sought after. What Is Emotional Intelligence? Daniel Goleman, psychologist, author and thought leader on …
10 Best Ways to Build Your Personal Brand Online
Like it or not, building your personal brand online and getting involved with social media have become essential components of today's executive job search. If you're NOT out there – building your personal brand online, and positioning your unique ROI (Return on Investment) and good-fit qualities …
Job Search Email Mistakes: Careless Email Address and Subject Line
Think about this as you're composing and sending out job search email. In your job search email, you're reaching out to: The first things they will notice in their email inbox are your email address and the subject line of your email message. Above all, you don't want your email message …
How To Make a Career Change
If you're one of the millions of people who lost their job because of the pandemic, or for another reason, you may be considering a career change. Maybe your industry dried up, and you have no choice but to look elsewhere. Or, maybe you've been dissatisfied with the kind of work you've been …
Practical LinkedIn Tips To Connect, Engage and Learn
I write a lot about using LinkedIn for executive job search and I'm always on the lookout for helpful LinkedIn tips. LinkedIn has so much going on, with so many ways to find various people to connect with, build your personal brand, expand your network and meet your career goals. Are you doing …