I’m sure you heard this wise advice when you were working on a project or problem and hit a roadblock, or things weren't working: "If all else fails, read the directions." But, if you're like most people, you resisted and kept plowing ahead anyway. I think some of us are just wired to test …
Executive Career Management
Is the Job Search Tax Deduction Gone for 2018?
Bad news for job seekers counting on the job search tax deductions they took advantage of in previous years. Job Search Tax Deductions Vanish with 2018 Returns When Congress passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Acts in December 2017, provisions taking effect in 2018 suspended many tax deductions …
8 High-Demand Executive Jobs That Value Military Veterans’ Skills
After leaving a career in the military, finding a civilian job — especially an executive management position — may seem daunting for many former service members. Fortunately, having previous experience in the military may actually put veterans at an advantage when it comes to landing some …
The #MeToo Movement and Diversity in the Workplace
The #MeToo movement is a defining moment in fourth-wave feminism, and continues to have a dramatic impact on all of us . . . at work and in our personal lives. The phrase was first used in 2006 by Tarana Burke, to draw attention to the sexual abuse of women of color. It has since been popularized …
How to Use Twitter for Personal Branding and Executive Job Search, Part 2
Twitter can help you connect with the right people, to land a great-fit executive job. In Part 1 of this 2-part series, I covered: The value of Twitter for executive job search, How to get started, How to follow the right Twitter folks, and How to build up your followers. In Part …
How To Exploit the New LinkedIn for Best SEO
Take Advantage of the New LinkedIn User Interface To Draw More People To Your Profile Have you taken a close look at what's happened to the very top section of your LinkedIn profile, with the latest User Interface? If you're actively searching for executive jobs, you need to pay attention, and …
The Two Worst LinkedIn Profile Headline Mistakes
In our first consultation, a new client of mine asked me whether the LinkedIn professional headline a writer had created for him was a good one. This executive job seeker had been an IT Project Management Consultant for 20 years. His titles as a consultant had ranged from Project/Program Manager …
How To Get a Direct, Secret Line to Executive Recruiters on LinkedIn
LinkedIn’s Open Candidates feature allows you to share the specifics of your career goals – types of companies, roles you're seeking, etc. – with executive recruiters who may be able to help you meet those goals. LinkedIn explains Open Candidates in the Help pages: "Once you opt to share your …
Oh, How the New LinkedIn Has Changed!
I just completed updating my 3 executive job search ebooks. Most of the strategies I recommend in them haven’t changed much over the past year but, as I got into LinkedIn particulars, I quickly realized that my content updates were going to take a lot longer than I …
Executive Job Search Advice From the Experts
I'm very flattered and grateful to be included among such heavy hitters in Career Sherpa's (Hannah Morgan) "50+ Best Websites For Job Search 2017". WOW! What a valuable resource this list is! Hannah is a nationally recognized author and speaker on all things job search, with a weekly …