"To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment." -Ralph Waldo Emerson Emerson’s sentiment is at the core of personal branding. Telling people who you truly are helps them understand your unique value better, and can accelerate …
Executive Job Search
Does Your Online Presence Scream “DON’T Hire Me”?
Before I speak with a new client, I always Google their name to assess their online presence. I want to see what executive recruiters and other hiring professionals will see when they do the same thing, and consider whether to contact a candidate. "Bill" is a highly accomplished C-suite executive …
How Artificial Intelligence (AI) Is Used in Executive Job Search
For many years executive recruiters and other hiring professionals have been using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) to improve productivity and performance. I've found that many executive job seekers don't know anything about ATS, and are in the dark about how ATS …
Yikes! Poltergeists Are Messing with My LinkedIn Profile. Things Are Missing
Things Can Change on Your LinkedIn Profile Overnight . . . Keep an Eye on It! When was the last time you took a look at your LinkedIn profile? It may look quite a bit different than even a month ago . . . things may have moved around, some things may not be there anymore. Like all social …
Why Is My Executive Job Search Taking So Long?
Executive job search is complicated and it can take a long time to land a job you covet and deserve. It requires plenty of planning and purposeful work . . . before you even begin the proactive process of networking your way into your next great-fit gig. Most people in executive job search …
LinkedIn Experts Speak Up About the Biggest LinkedIn Executive Job Search Mistakes
This article highlighting advice from LinkedIn experts came about because of a LinkedIn update I posted. What my update accomplished reinforces the importance of posting updates on LinkedIn and including @mentions, to engage conversation. Are you posting updates on LinkedIn regularly? This …
Look, I Found My Personal Brand Doppelganger on LinkedIn!
You’re working on your LinkedIn profile and you see the profile of another executive who's personal brand seems just like yours: He has the same skill sets.He seems to be looking for the same kinds of jobs.He’s the same kind of “go-to” person as you.And he’s captured YOUR personality and style so …
Give To Get the Best LinkedIn Recommendations
If you’ve ever been in the position of assessing candidates for your employer (or, if you are an employer yourself), you know how impressed you are by stellar recommendations, whether on the candidates' resume or bio or LinkedIn profile. Why are LinkedIn Recommendations So Important? Executive …
Keep Your Personal Brand Top-of-Mind with LinkedIn Updates
One of the many benefits of using LinkedIn for executive job search personal branding is the ability to stay top-of-mind with your network. One of the best ways to do that is with LinkedIn updates. Your job search network needs to include employees and hiring decision makers at your target …
Twitter vs LinkedIn for Executive Job Search Networking
Executive job seekers want to know which social media platforms – LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, etc. – are the best ones for them to use, to accelerate their job search. LinkedIn and Twitter are the ones I recommend most. I typically advise that, if they have time for …