So you’re suddenly in an executive job search or planning one – by choice or because you were fired or laid off (or see layoffs looming). You may already be aware that things look different out there than they did the last time you were seeking a new opportunity. If you're just starting out …
Executive Job Search
5 Pivotal Executive Job Search FAQs
Over the years, I’ve kept track of the questions that job seekers ask me and I've written blog posts addressing the ones that come up all the time. Previously, I wrote posts covering executive job search FAQs in these areas: You'll see links to those posts at the end of this article. 5 FAQs …
LinkedIn FAQs for Executive Job Search
I've written a series of posts on the various FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) my clients have put to me over the years. They represent the major road blocks and/or executive job search strategies my clients have told me they need help understanding, across various topics: You'll …
Personal Branding FAQs for Executive Job Search
When I speak with executive job seekers for the first time, we discuss the job search strategies they need to embrace. Personal branding is at the top of the list. Overall, we talk about the things they don’t know how to deal with . . . the things they don’t understand about executive job search, …
7 Questions To See If You’re Ready for Executive Job Search
I guess no one is really ready for executive job search until they’re forced into it. But I’ve found that many job seekers dive in before understanding how today’s executive job search works . . . causing missteps and possibly prolonging the search process in unproductive, anxiety-ridden …
Today’s Executive Job Search Toolkit
If you haven’t been actively looking for an executive job for several years, you need an executive job search toolkit for the new world of search. Otherwise, you may think that all you need to do to land a job these days is dust off your executive resume, insert any updates, post it to as many …
10 Things You (Probably) Don’t Know About Personal Branding
Do you dismiss personal branding for your executive job search? Do you think defining your personal brand is a waste of time? Maybe that's because you think branding is all about self-promotion, and you don’t like to boast about yourself. You’re not alone. If you're like many executive …
The Best Kept Resume Writing Secret
I'll give you a hint. The best kept secret resume writing secret is NOT: Writing a resume is easy . . . anyone can do it. That's simply not true. If you've ever tried writing your own, you know that it's really hard to do. It's just as hard for us. Even seasoned resume writers …
How To Get Executive Recruiters’ Attention With The Right Email Messages
Executive recruiters are important sources of executive jobs. But don't overlook the most important job search strategy: Networking your way into the goldmine of hidden jobs at the companies or organizations you're targeting. Of course, you'll need to reach out to recruiters and apply for …
How to Make Your LinkedIn Profile Headline SEO-Friendly
If you want your LinkedIn profile headline to draw people to you like a magnet . . . Maximize it by making it Search Engine Optimization (SEO)-friendly. That is, include the most important relevant keywords recruiters and your target employers will be searching for, when they’re sourcing …