personal branding Archives - Executive Career Brand™ https://executivecareerbrand.com/tag/personal-branding/ Executive Job Search - Personal Branding, Executive Resumes, LinkedIn Profiles, Biographies, etc. Tue, 20 Jan 2026 14:14:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://executivecareerbrand.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/cropped-GREAT-FIT-Gig-32x32.jpg personal branding Archives - Executive Career Brand™ https://executivecareerbrand.com/tag/personal-branding/ 32 32 5 Deadly LinkedIn Mistakes https://executivecareerbrand.com/5-deadly-linkedin-mistakes/ https://executivecareerbrand.com/5-deadly-linkedin-mistakes/#comments Tue, 28 May 2024 10:06:00 +0000 https://executivecareerbrand.com/?p=5553 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 consider to be the 5 […]

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]]> https://executivecareerbrand.com/5-deadly-linkedin-mistakes/feed/ 4 Personal Branding with LinkedIn Comments https://executivecareerbrand.com/showcase-your-personal-brand-with-linkedin-comments/ Wed, 05 Jul 2023 09:29:00 +0000 https://executivecareerbrand.com/?p=5957 One of the easiest and quickest LinkedIn ways to network with people you want to connect with – or those whose radar you want to get on – is to engage in their activity on LinkedIn. You can easily do this with LinkedIn comments. In fact, you can create a really powerful personal marketing strategy […]

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]]> Job Search References: How to Choose, Manage and Check Them https://executivecareerbrand.com/the-power-of-qualified-references-in-executive-job-search/ Wed, 10 May 2023 10:48:00 +0000 https://executivecareerbrand.com/?p=4267 You’re getting interviews with the employers you’re targeting, and job search references are requested. Congratulations! You’ve worked your way in, and they’re interested. They wouldn’t ask for references if they weren’t strongly considering you. Checking references takes time for employers and costs them money. Only the best candidates will be worth it. They must be […]

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]]> How to Write a Captivating Executive Biography for Your Job Search https://executivecareerbrand.com/how-to-write-a-c-level-executive-career-brand-biography/ https://executivecareerbrand.com/how-to-write-a-c-level-executive-career-brand-biography/#comments Thu, 04 May 2023 10:32:00 +0000 https://executivecareerbrand.com/?p=1232 Are you job hunting or looking to build more personal marketing content for various purposes? Do you have an executive biography? Many of the executives I speak with want to know more about biographies: I’m sure you’ve read a typical bio that walks you through the person’s career progression and provides hard facts. Aside from […]

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]]> https://executivecareerbrand.com/surviving-and-thriving-through-a-layoff/feed/ 1 Do Cover Letters Really Matter in Executive Job Search? https://executivecareerbrand.com/do-cover-letters-really-matter-in-executive-job-search/ Tue, 30 Aug 2022 11:02:00 +0000 https://executivecareerbrand.com/?p=6306 Opinions vary on whether or not cover letters matter. Do people even read them? Do you really need to use them in your job search? It’s true that not everyone will read your cover letter. But just the fact that you’ve included one gives a good impression of you. Not sending one can make you […]

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]]> How to Overcome Age Discrimination in Executive Job Search https://executivecareerbrand.com/executive-job-search-success-after-50-how-to-overcome-age-discrimination/ Wed, 27 Jul 2022 11:30:00 +0000 https://executivecareerbrand.com/?p=6167 If you’re over 50 and job-hunting, and it’s been several years since you’ve been in a job search, you may be in for a rude awakening. It may be clear, and terribly discomforting . . . you’re facing age discrimination. All of a sudden, job interviews may be much harder to land. When you do […]

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]]> 10 Dull Resume Clichés That Dilute Your Personal Brand https://executivecareerbrand.com/10-brand-diluting-phrases-that-can-ruin-your-executive-resume/ https://executivecareerbrand.com/10-brand-diluting-phrases-that-can-ruin-your-executive-resume/#comments Wed, 06 Jul 2022 11:19:00 +0000 https://executivecareerbrand.com/?p=1421 I’ve been re-watching the Food Network’s Chopped, a cooking competition show. There are about 20 years worth of shows available. I’m almost done watching the entire series. At the beginning of each show, each of the 4 chef contestants introduces themselves, giving what amounts to a brief personal brand statement. I can’t help but notice […]

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]]> Prepare to Ace & Brand Your Executive Job Interviews https://executivecareerbrand.com/prepare-to-ace-brand-your-c-level-executive-job-interview/ https://executivecareerbrand.com/prepare-to-ace-brand-your-c-level-executive-job-interview/#comments Thu, 09 Jun 2022 09:24:00 +0000 https://executivecareerbrand.com/?p=1706 Job interviews are looming . . . Your understanding of your brand and promise of value is solid. Your personal marketing and brand communications plan is building and working for you. These things are helping you land interviews. For many executives, this is where the scary part starts. You may be cool and calm on […]

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